Posted on Sep 4, 2022
Missouri communities hope Rock Island Trail can bring fresh faces and business to rural towns
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Gov. Mike Parson proposed a $69 million investment to convert 78 additional miles of the Rock Island corridor into trail, but his plan got cut by the Senate. Still, communities along the trail are forging ahead despite the absence of legislative support.
WINDSOR — Kim Henderson tidies up four modest log cabins tucked a few blocks behind Main Street in this small town 90 minutes southeast of Kansas City.
“I’ve told people so many times — and I still mean it — I did the cabins more for Windsor than I did for myself,” Henderson said.
Windsor, with a population of about 2,900, is where the Katy Trail and the 47 miles of existing Rock Island Trail meet. Both are two former railroad corridors. One is now a world-famous outdoor recreation attraction. The other is only one-fourth completed.
Henderson, now a small business owner, has lived in Windsor for more than 30 years. She’s seen the benefits the Katy Trail has delivered to her community.
WINDSOR — Kim Henderson tidies up four modest log cabins tucked a few blocks behind Main Street in this small town 90 minutes southeast of Kansas City.
“I’ve told people so many times — and I still mean it — I did the cabins more for Windsor than I did for myself,” Henderson said.
Windsor, with a population of about 2,900, is where the Katy Trail and the 47 miles of existing Rock Island Trail meet. Both are two former railroad corridors. One is now a world-famous outdoor recreation attraction. The other is only one-fourth completed.
Henderson, now a small business owner, has lived in Windsor for more than 30 years. She’s seen the benefits the Katy Trail has delivered to her community.
Missouri communities hope Rock Island Trail can bring fresh faces and business to rural towns
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Here in the beautiful Black Hills we have the Mickelson Trail, an old rail track.
Completed in September 1998, the trail is 109 miles long and contains more than 100 converted railroad bridges and four rock tunnels.
It starts in Deadwood and ends at Edgemont, passing through such cool places as Rochford, Hill City, and Custer.
A great way to see the Hills.
Completed in September 1998, the trail is 109 miles long and contains more than 100 converted railroad bridges and four rock tunnels.
It starts in Deadwood and ends at Edgemont, passing through such cool places as Rochford, Hill City, and Custer.
A great way to see the Hills.
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