Meet our Friends Group Partner
Parks & Trails Council is proud to partner with this independent friends group.
Parks & Trails Council cannot accept donations on behalf of this friends group.
Gitchi-Gami Trail Association
Mission
Work with MnDOT and DNR in the planning, development, construction, maintenance, and promotion of the trail, and to organize trail activities, including the Annual Ride.
Friends Since
Groundwork for the group laid in late 1980s, group officially formed in 1996.
Gitchi Gami Trail Association Past Presidents Bill Blank (left) and Scott Harrison
Biking along the North Shore's Gitchi Gami State Trail
Gitchi Gami Trail Assoc. speaking at P&TC's Day on the Hill
Gathering to discuss plans for the trail
Gitchi-Gami Trail Association
Events
Sat, Aug 21 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
August 21, 2021
9am-3pm
Tue, Jun 1 – Sun, Sep 12 @ All Day
June 1 – September 12, 2021
Mon, Jun 15 – Tue, Sep 8 @ All Day
Summer 2020
Until Labor Day
Sat, May 30 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
May 30, 2020
10am
Wed, Oct 30 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
October 30, 2019
3pm-9pm
Wed, Oct 23 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
October 23, 2019
3pm-9pm
Sat, Aug 17 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
August 17, 2019
9am-2pm
Gitchi-Gami Trail Association
Gitchi-Gami Trail Association
Our Partner Grant Project
Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota offers grants to support friends groups' projects.
Our Related Advocacy Work
Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota is a strong voice at the state capital working to ensure Minnesota’s parks and trails are protected and cared for. We work with friends groups to identify critical projects that need government support.
2019
Gitchi-Gami: trail development into Lutsen
$0 (no bonding bill)
Gitchi-Gami: trail development into Lutsen
Build a 1.5 mile trail extension into Lutsen, plus planning and design costs for other segments.
2018
Gitchi Gami: trail development into Lutsen
$0 (Not funded)
Gitchi Gami: trail development into Lutsen
Build a 1.5 mile trail extension into Lutsen, plus planning and design costs for other segments.
Gitchi-Gami: trail development into Tofte
$1.9 million
Gitchi-Gami: trail development into Tofte
Build a 1.2-mile trail extension into Tofte.
2017
Bonding Bill
see bill for details
Bonding Bill
The final piece of the 2017 budget agreement was a $988 million bonding bill (HF 5), which passed in the wee hours on the last day of session. The bonding bill funds building and infrastructure projects, including park and trail projects. Specifically, the bill includes: ...
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