Baker-Carver Regional Trail Project
The Park District is developing a proposed regional trail master plan that will link Baker Park Reserve and Carver Park Reserve. When completed, the trail will measure approximately 17 miles from the Lake Independence Regional Trail in Baker Park Reserve to the Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail in Carver Park Reserve. The regional trail will connect the Hennepin County communities of Medina, Maple Plain, Independence and Minnetrista and the Carver County communities of Laketown Township and Victoria. Users will have the ability to effectively traverse the entire north/south length of western Hennepin County.
The proposed regional trail will directly connect recreational destinations such as Baker and Carver Park Reserves, Gale Woods Farm, and Kingswood Park, in addition to the Lake Minnetonka LRT, Dakota Rail and Lake Independence Regional Trails – and the Luce Line State Trail, and will indirectly connect to Lake Minnetonka Regional Park. Some segments of the proposed trail already exist, or are planned for construction funding in the future.
Master Plan Details
The Park District Board of Commissioners has released the Baker/Carver Regional Trail Master Plan for public review.
- Cover and Executive Summary
- Section I Planning Framework
- Section II Planning & Public Process
- Section III Demand Forecast
- Section IV Trail Route Description & Development Concept
- Section V Design Guidance
- Section VI Operations & Maintenance Plan
- Section VII Implementation, Estimated Costs & Funding
- Appendix A
- Appendix B
- Appendix C
- Appendix D
- Appendix E
- Appendix F
City of Minnetrista Study
The City of Minnetrista conducted an independent study of the regional trail corridor through their community in 2011/2012, with several public input opportunities for Minnetrista residents. Three Rivers Park District intends to blend the city of Minnetrista’s findings into the proposed regional trail master plan.
Email Comment Submission
To send comments please contact us by email.
2014 Joint Workshop
Three Rivers Park District staff attended a joint city council workshop of the Cities of Independence and Maple Plain on Feb. 25, 2014 to help identify a preferred regional trail alignment between the jurisdictions.
Meeting agenda | Presentation
2013 Open House
Three Rivers Park District, along with the cities of Independence and Maple Plain, held an open house for the public on Oct. 29, 2013 to learn more about the future regional trail in western Hennepin County. Several options for potential trail routes existed in Maple Plain and Independence, and public comment was solicited to recommend a preferred route. Public input regarding a preferred route alignment through Independence and Maple Plain was taken from Oct. 29 - Dec. 31, 2013.
View the Open House Boards: Overview | Concept | Alignments (page 1) | Alignments (page 2)
View the public comments summary
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