Trail advocates press DF Development to guarantee permanent public access to Red Ridge trail network
Valley County Pathways and Parks & Recreation asked the commission to require permanent recreational easements and public parking for the proposed Red Ridge trail system; the applicant said trails are planned to be public and the county requested easement language be addressed in the development agreement.
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Trail access and the permanence of open space were recurring items at the Feb. 25 hearing. Andy Oliveria of Valley County Pathways requested that the commission and applicant ensure that the developer's proposed 18 miles of non‑motorized trails be permanently open to the public and that a public trail connect Red Ridge to the ridgeline and regional trail networks. The Valley County Parks and Recreation Department — through staff comments included in the record — recommended a permanent recreational easement on Red Ridge Road to address year‑round access, winter staging and trail governance.
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