We are on a quest to get the
Governor, Legislator, County Commissioners and City Council's attention about a
very important tourism asset for the Central Minnesota Area - the Camp Ripley
Veterans State Trail (CRVST).
For twenty five years we have
been trying to develop a recreational trail system in central Minnesota.
For the past ten years we have been actively developing the Camp Ripley
Veterans State Trail.
Shortly after I became Mayor in
2008, I developed the CRVST Committee. The committee has been attempting
to connect the Soo Line Trail to the Paul Bunyan Trail, with a long term goal to encircle Camp Ripley as well. The CRVST is a very important
“missing link” between seven other existing bike trails. The CRVST will also link
many equestrian, ATV, and snowmobile trails.
When completed, this one of a
kind trail system will become the longest, continuous paved trail in the
World. With over 400 miles of off road, multi use trails, the CRVST has the
potential to draw thousands of bikers, snowmobilers, ATV’s, hikers, walkers,
and more to central Minnesota from all over the world. This 3.2 billion dollar a
year industry will benefit Little Falls greatly as it will be the hub city of
this network.
We feel it is extremely important
to get the trail completed for the potential economic impact it will have on
Little Falls and the surrounding area.
In order to get the word out about the CRVST, and seek support from people in central Minnesota, we have developed the “Red Letter Campaign.” We have drafted a letter of support for the CRVST, printed it on red paper and are now distributing it throughout Little Falls and central Minnesota for people to sign. We hope to generate thousands of “Red Letters” to send to the Governor, Legislator, County Commissioners and City Council in hopes that they will take the development of the trail seriously and help us complete it. The development of the CRVST will have a major economic impact to the central Minnesota area.
In order to get the word out about the CRVST, and seek support from people in central Minnesota, we have developed the “Red Letter Campaign.” We have drafted a letter of support for the CRVST, printed it on red paper and are now distributing it throughout Little Falls and central Minnesota for people to sign. We hope to generate thousands of “Red Letters” to send to the Governor, Legislator, County Commissioners and City Council in hopes that they will take the development of the trail seriously and help us complete it. The development of the CRVST will have a major economic impact to the central Minnesota area.
Be sure to watch for the "Red Letter" at area businesses or download the PDF Red Letter, sign and drop off at a participating business.
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