Legacy Fund Awards 11.4M to Minnesota Parks and Trails

DULUTH, Minn. — 14 Minnesota parks and trails getting a new look, thanks to the Legacy Fund. $11.4 million has been dished out by the fund to help ...

November 23, 2022
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DULUTH, Minn. — 14 Minnesota parks and trails getting a new look, thanks to the Legacy Fund. $11.4 million has been dished out by the fund to help enhance 14 regional parks and trails. Locally, the Duluth Waabizheshikana, Marten Trail received nearly $1.5 million dollars. The trail is located between Irving neighborhood and Jay Cooke State Park. It includes an existing 3.3 mile long pedestrian trail, historic rail bed, with access points directly to the St. Louis River. According to the City of Duluth website, potential plans with the funds will be to: Improve accessibility.