That is exactly what town officials and others are invited to do tonight at Joe Rowell Park during the Town of Dolores Trails Plan Kickoff Barbecue from 5:30 to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n
Bikers, hikers, walkers and nature lovers are encouraged to attend the kickoff event, which will feature free food as well.<\/p>\n
\u201cKids and families are welcome,\u201d said Ryan Mahoney, Dolores Town Manager.<\/p>\n
The kickoff event is the first part in a process that will eventually develop a master plan for walking and biking tails in the Town of Dolores.<\/p>\n
Mahoney said Thursday\u2019s event will give participants an overview of the process. Last year, the Town of Dolores was awarded a $26,350 Great Outdoors Colorado Grant that will help pay for the plan and the Town will contribute $5,000 toward the plan, which will be put together by RPI Consulting from Durango.<\/p>\n
The comprehensive plan, Mahoney said, will need public input and a stakeholders\u2019 group and a steering committee will need to be formed.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to know what people\u2019s trail dreams are for Dolores,\u201d Mahoney said.<\/p>\n
Having tails connect will be a big idea for the town, allowing people to walk loops and stop at rest areas. Another possible component to the plan is a House Creek Connection, which may begin by the Dolores cemetery and travel up to House Creek trails and connect to the Boggy Draw Trail system.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause that trail section is on public land,\u201d Mahoney said. \u201cThe Dolores Trails Plan, will more than likely focus on designing some sort of tail head for the House Creek Trail.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tonight\u2019s meeting will hopefully gather a collection of outdoor lovers and their plans for a good trail system in town.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is to allow people to have a safe, fun, secure non motorized trail system.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mahoney is hoping a trail system will attract visitors as well and will include interpretive signs and kiosks that tell users the length of trails.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the end of the process too, we want to develop signs letting people know we have trails so people driving through can stop ans stretch their legs,\u201d Mahoney said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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