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master plan recommends a framework for a trail system, the City should work closely <br />with residents and landowners when designing and constructing specific trails. <br />Coordination with State and Regional Trails <br />Hugo's trail system should relate to other trails in and around Hugo. For example, the <br />Hardwood Creek Trail is a regional trail that follows the abandoned Burlington -Northern <br />Railroad. Where possible, city trails should connect into the county trail to give residents <br />a wider range of trail experiences. The City of Hugo and Washington County should <br />work together to provide a trailhead for the trail in an area that works well for the County <br />and the residents of Hugo. <br />The Willard Munger State Trail does not pass through Hugo, but a trail that connects the <br />Willard Munger trail head at Pine Point Park with the future Hardwood Creek trail head <br />in Hugo may be desirable. Also, Anoka County and the City of Lino Lakes have <br />expressed interest in connecting their trail system into the Hardwood Creek Trail at <br />Hugo. <br />Working with adjacent communities and regional governments can help enrich and <br />extend Hugo's trail system. This trail system plan is a first step in identifying possible <br />trail connections to adjacent communities. <br />Trail classifications <br />People use trails for several purposes. Some use trails primarily for transportation <br />(traveling from a home to a school, park, or place of business). Others use trails for <br />recreation (nature walks, cross-country skiing, and horseback riding). Although a trail <br />can function for transportation and recreation, transportation trails are mostly concerned <br />with getting trail users from one place to another safely and efficiently. As a result, they <br />often follow the road system. Recreation trails, on the other hand, are mostly concerned <br />with the recreational experience of the user. These trails take advantage of a variety of <br />natural and cultural amenities. For example, they are often found next to creeks, lakes, <br />and woodlands. Hugo's trail system should provide both transportation and recreation <br />trails. A list of specific trail types as defined in this plan follows: <br />1. Bicycle Lane: Part of a road designated for use by bicycles. The lane is identified <br />by signage and separated from motor vehicle lanes by striping. <br />2. Bicycle Route: A road signed to encourage bicycle use. A separate lane or path <br />would not need to be provided. <br />3. Bicycle -Pedestrian Path: A path constructed separate from the road or shoulder <br />and designated for use by bicycles and pedestrians. Often a bicycle -pedestrian <br />path is in a road right -of- way, but it does not necessarily have to follow the road <br />system. A sidewalk is a good example of a bicycle -pedestrian path. <br />Chapter 7 7-30 <br />Parks, Trails, & Open Spaces <br />tuio <br />