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Regional Connectivity <br />Not only will this trail system connect the towns to their beautiful surroundings, it will provide a link <br />between the towns. The Coal Mines Trail is currently the main connector between these communities <br />but the addition of new loop trails will offer additional links between Roslyn, Cle Elum and Ronald. <br />Residents will be able to hike or bike to neighboring towns while enjoying beautiful views and natural <br />areas. Each Town will have excellent access to the Nature Conservancy Land. Private land owners have <br />been extremely generous in providing easements across their property to connect each town to the <br />Nature Conservancy (TNC) managed land, creating an easily accessible trail system for all communities. <br />This plan offers the opportunity to connect to the Teanaway Community Forest and even beyond to <br />U.S. Forest Service land and the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. <br />Parking Lots & Trailheads <br />The new trail master plan incorporates trailheads and enhancements for existing trailheads. Some key <br />trailheads will offer parking and allow people to drive to them, while some may be accessed only by <br />foot. Trailheads will provide a variety of amenities including vault toilets and information kiosks with <br />maps and signage. The parking trailheads will provide better access for visitors driving in from outside <br />the area and other smaller trailheads will be more tailored to local access. <br />Wayfinding & Signage <br />A hierarchy of signage to help users find their way will be implemented throughout the trail system. <br />Each town will have a centrally located kiosk to direct people to the trail system and to summarize the <br />recreation opportunities. Wayfinding signage will direct visitors to the parking areas and trail heads in <br />each town. Smaller trail heads in the towns will not have signage and will be developed for the local <br />community. At trailheads there will be an informational kiosk with signage that describes the trail type, <br />distance of the trail, difficulty rating, and viewpoint destinations. Intersection points may have more <br />minimal signage and only show direction, trail type, trail use and difficulty rating. <br />Events <br />The trail system will be a great opportunity for local events such as outdoor races, work group parties, <br />and even small rustic weddings. Multi-purpose gathering areas can be integrated into the trail heads, <br />viewpoints, and adjacent parks and meadows to create flexible event hosting facilities. The potential for <br />event hosting will enhance the notoriety of the recreational amenities and boost the tourism economy <br />of the region. <br />List of potential races and events: <br />• Volksmarch <br />• Mountain bike events <br />• Cycle -Cross bike races <br />• School cross country races <br />• CWU events <br />• Cross country run <br />• Equestrian events <br />• Cross country ski races <br />• Geology tours or other educational events <br />Stewards of the Towns to Teanaway Corridor Trails should consider how event management and <br />organization will take place. Online scheduling tools and designated part-time staff would be a benefit <br />to ensuring successful event activities for years to come. <br />Towns to Teanaway Corridor Master Plan p 173 of 26 <br />Prepared for: Economic Development Group of Kittitas Co. & Kittitas Co. Parks and Recreation District No. 1 <br />Prepared by: J.A. Brennan Associates, Landscape Architects & Planners <br />