Chehalem Park & Recreation District 125 South Elliott Road Newberg, Oregon 97132 (503) 554-0283 www.cprdnewberg.

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The Vision

The vision for this proposed Chehalem Park and Recreation District project is an outstanding 70+ mile trail system that preserves and enhances the greater Chehalem Valley parks, historic heritage, native habitats, open space and connectivity. Chehalem Heritage Trails will serve pedestrians, bicyclists, hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians, and will connect numerous historical areas and natural areas. Primary trails run along major greenways: Willamette River; Hess Creek; Springbrook Creek; and Chehalem Creek. The new trail system will eventually connect to the regional trail systems that runs along the Willamette River from the Portland area via Champoeg Park and from Willsonville to Corvallis. It will also connect to the trail system that runs from Portland to the coast via Forest Grove, Hillsboro, and Beaverton. The overall project also includes restoration of greenways, invasive species eradication, restoration of native vegetation, water quality improvements, and improvements to benefit native fish and other species. Additional benefits will be an increase in tourism and economic development, safe routes for children to get to and from schools, and improved health through access to recreational facilities.

Whats Happening Now

The first 16-mile section of this proposed trail system is currently in the planning phase. CPRD is condicting polls to gauge the publics support for making Chehalem Heritage Trails a reality.

Benefits

The Chehalem Heritage Trail will provide a substantial link to the Williamette Greenway. Users are envisioned as walkers, cyclists, canoe and kayak paddlers, boaters, naturalists and equestrians. This network of interconnected multi-modal trails will provide multiple benefits to the community and to the region. Neighborhood connectivity Cultural opportunities Open space conservation Educational opportunities Tourism & economic development Greenway restoration Wildlife habitat conservation Historic preservation Multi-use recreation

Features

Major nodes are anticipated to include Champoeg Park, Rogers Landing, Ewing Young Park, Ash Island, the Cultural Center, other parks and civic features in Dundee and Newberg, and George Fox University. Interpretive theme topics include Herbert Hoover Wine Making Agriculture The Northwest Fur Company Wood Products Industry British & French Settlers The Quakers Yamhelas Indians Champoeg History Willamette Post Chehalem Valley Willamette River Ewing Young Flora & Fauna

Schedule

Design and construction could presumably proceed over a period of years from 2011 to 2020, and perhaps beyond as grants and other funding sources are developed.