HIKING NEWS ITEM

Park Plan Includes Development of Trails

FRIDAY, 26 JANUARY 2007

A final site plan for North Ottawa Dunes has been presented by Ottawa County parks officials last Tuesday. The site plan, when approved, will lead to the development of a main hiking trail later this year.

Three planning sessions in Spring Lake has been held to seek public participation. Officials presented plans that focus on the development of a main trail from North Beach Park north toward P.J. Hoffmaster State Park; improvement of 10 miles of existing trails and construction of facilities such as parking areas, dune overlooks and access boardwalks.

John Scholtz, director of the Ottawa County Parks and Recreation Commission, says that the park is aimed for hiking and cross-country skiing. Mountain biking, horse back riding, and off road vehicles would not be allowed. The plan will still be presented to the parks and recreation commission for approval this March.

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