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Bayfield Area Trails Accomplishments

We have accomplished so much over the past few years thanks to your support and participation! We've listed some of the accomplishments below. 

Goals, Priorities and Projects | Bayfield Area Trails

Maintain and Enhance Existing Trails
  • Develop standard Bayfield Area Trails signage. 2022
  • Install standard Bayfield Area Trails signage on Big Ravine Trails. 2021
  • Complete Big Ravine trailhead improvements. 2021
  • Big Ravine West Side: Install boardwalk to address wet sections of Striped Skunk Trail 2021
  • Maintain Jerry Jay Jolly Trails. 2022
  • Pursue new Brownstone Trail re-route to avoid highway 13 curve. 2022
  • Explore purchase of Maki property and long-term remedy of Brownstone Trail slump. 2022
  • Renovate Bayfield’s Memorial Park walkway.  2022
  • Volunteer assistance to the NPS on the Lakeshore Trail at Meyers Beach. 2021
  • Assess condition and needed improvements of Raspberry River Trails. 2022 - Deemed impassable due to extensive timber blowdown
  • Acquire the Big Ravine headwaters and initiate trails. 2022 - Land acquired and trails started
Develop New Connections
  • Construct the Hemlock Heights connection in the Big Ravine. 2021
  • Extend the Gil Larsen Trail in the Big Ravine. 2021
  • Continue to explore the school trail connection in the Big Ravine. 2021
  • Map the route to connect the hatchery to AWB trails; initiate permitting. 2022 - New trail approved by DNR and phase 1 of trail construction completed.
  • ​Establish a consistent approach for working with willing landowners on trail crossings and easements, including agreements, signage, monitoring, and communications. 2021
Communication & Outreach
  • Establish a communications team. 2021
  • Develop a communications plan to define goals, audiences, messages, and implementation. 2021​
Build Capacity and a Sustainable Organization
  • Establish volunteer policies and procedures with an emphasis on safety and responsible use. 2021
  • Establish standard project planning guidance and checklists. 2021​
  • Establish agreement(s) for managing finances on multi-partner projects. 2022 - Agreement Established with Recreation and Fitness Resources
  • Expand volunteer support to the BAT organization through subcommittees. 2021 - Trails and Communications Subcommittees Established in 2021
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