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#3.1-G: TRAILS AND CONNECTIONS <br />Linear corridors contribute to the city's ability to preserve and protect natural areas, <br />ecological and art features and cultural assets. The connectedness can be natural corridors <br />or man-made non -motorized linkages that at some locations serve as visual connections <br />through historic and scenic corridors. Trails and connectivity provide opportunities for <br />walking, running and bicycling and serve as visual connections for habitat viewing, exercise <br />and outdoor enjoyment. In 2008 the City of Ellensburg completed the Ellensburg Non - <br />motorized Transportation Plan. In 2009 The City —to -Canyon Trails Committee, working with <br />the National Park Service Rivers & Trails Program, completed a concept plan for a five mile <br />trail corridor along the scenic Yakima River connecting local and regional trails and parks. <br />Surrounding Ellensburg and throughout Kittitas County, recreationalists can enjoy a wide <br />variety of outdoor activities on trails for walking, hiking, snowmobiling, horseback riding and <br />birding in a number of unique and varied terrains. Community trails located within the City <br />of Ellensburg primarily serve its residents for linking community facilities or recreation <br />oriented parks and open spaces. Most multi -use trail facilities within the city are currently <br />associated with existing parks and so are maintained by the Parks Department. As part of the <br />larger recreational planning, the Parks and Recreation Department plans, funds, constructs <br />and maintains stand-alone facilities such as the John Wayne Trail Reconnection route, which <br />reconnects the John Wayne Trail through Ellensburg. This project is still in the process of <br />being completed. <br />Table 3.3 Existing TRAILS & Connections <br />Miles <br />Feet <br />John Wayne Trail between Water St & Reecer Cr Rd <br />1.25 <br />6,615' <br />John Wayne Trail between fairgrounds and Pfenning Rd <br />0.64 <br />3,336' <br />The Ellensburg Greenway John Wayne Trail <br />Reconnection <br />0.23 <br />1,186' <br />Dolarway Loop Trail <br />2.70 <br />14,248' <br />Howards Way Trail <br />1.00 <br />5,190' <br />Sagebrush Trail /Craig's Hill Connection <br />0.13 <br />706' <br />River to Rodeo Trail <br />2.25 <br />11,863 <br />McElroy Park Trail <br />0.19 <br />1,000' <br />Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park Carey Lake Trail <br />1.10 <br />5,829' <br />Rotary Park Trail <br />0.70 <br />3,631' <br />Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park Trail to Rotary under to 1-90 <br />.12 <br />980' <br />Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park Entrance Road <br />0.73 <br />3,846' <br />West Ellensburg Trail <br />0.70 <br />3696 <br />City to Canyon Trails (proposed) <br />5.14 <br />27,127' <br />Lower Reecer Creek Trail (Levee) <br />1.02 <br />5,381' <br />Wildlife Habitat Trails in Paul Rogers Park <br />0.69 <br />3,652' <br />18.59 Miles <br />394,454' <br />Page 52 <br />City of Ellensburg Parks & Recreation System Comprehensive Plan Update 2016 <br />