The above trails map is excerpted from a county wide map of trails prepared by King County and focuses on south county. As you may note, we have three major trail systems in our tri-city area - Soos Creek, Cedar River and the Green to Cedar Rivers trail. Our long term dream is to connect all three of these trails and extend the Green River trail south through Black Diamond and on to the river itself. There is also a potential opportunity to extend east from Black Diamond on to Franklin. What a trail system this would be for bikers, joggers, walkers and equestrians.
It would also serve to further unite our tri-cities of Covington, Maple Valley and Black Diamond. Cooperation among our cities is strong today and growing. Among the issues currently being discussed (also including Enumclaw) is the potential for uniting and cooperating on a locally based animal control services system. This would replace the services currently being provided by King County. Nothing definative yet, but a good example of how our cities are actively working together for our common good. Will provide an updated report near the end of February.
Let's work to keep trails as among our highest regional priorities. The following map focuses more specifically on our tri-city area.
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