Funding Source
(lottery proceeds)
Superior Hiking: trail enhancements
2018 Legislative Outcome
| Amount Requested | Amount Funded |
| $100,000 | $100,000 |
Final Bill » Law
Bonding Bill H.F.No. 4425
Session Law Chapter 214: Article 4: Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund Appropriations
Final Language in Law
(f) Enhancement Plan for Superior Hiking Trail
$100,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with the Superior Hiking Trail Association to evaluate improvements to the 310-mile-long Superior Hiking Trail including routing, safety, water management, maintenance, and other environmental, recreational, and design issues and to develop an interactive trail-management system to capture efficiencies and best management practices.
Project Overview
Superior Hiking Trail planning for enhancement projects and creating a map-based inventory, and updating trail maintenance standards.
2018 Identified Need
$100,000
Project Impact
The Superior Hiking Trail gives an estimated 50,000 annual visitors access to 310 miles of pristine hiking along Lake Superior’s North Shore. This will evaluate the Superior Hiking Trail to improve the trail’s route, safety, water management and other environmental and design issues.
Project Support
Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) has recommended this project to be funded by the Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund.
Bill Status: Passed & Signed
- Bonding Bill (HF 4425) introduced that includes an appropriation of $100,000 from the ENRTF for an agreement with the Superior Hiking Trail Association to evaluate improvements to the 310-mile-long Superior Hiking Trail including routing, safety, water management, maintenance, and other environmental, recreational, and design issues and to develop an interactive trail-management system to capture efficiencies and best management practices.
- Bill passed in Senate (vote: 113-17) and House (vote: 42-25)
- Signed by Gov. Dayton on May 30, 2018