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to the cul-de-sac at the end of Bowers Drive N.W. and also going north to the trail paralleling <br />Riverdale Drive N.W. This neighborhood park will be in need of a full complement of active <br />recreation opportunities, as this is projected to be the only active park in this park district. It is also <br />in this area where another possible river crossing connecting to the Hennepin parks system exists. <br /> <br />A few lots west of the trails juncture with Bowers Drive N.W., is a drainage easement. This, <br />along with one about one-half mile further on Bowers Drive N.W., are intended to be developed as <br />scenic overlooks. There is not space for more than a narrow trail corridor to an observation deck; <br />but these will be important as mini-rest areas for trail users and to remind and orient people to the <br />trail's proximity to the river. Ultimately, these two overlooks may need to be fenced. The western <br />portion of the Mississippi River trail corridor will be behind the existing subdivision on Bowers <br />Drive N.W. and then west paralleling U.S. Highway gl0 with a connection to the State-maintained <br />Wayside Rest and on into the City of Elk River's "Riverwalk". <br /> <br />COUNTY ROAD #116 TRAIL CORRIDOR <br /> <br />This trail corridor will be a significant transportation route within and outside the City of Ramsey. <br />Recreation destinations east of Ramsey include the resources associated with the Anoka High <br />School, City of Anoka Park on the Rum River, the Bunker Hills Regional Park, Coon Rapids <br />Dam, Rice Creek Chain of Lakes, and others. Within Ramsey, the most easterly point of County <br />Road #116 is the 67-acre River's Bend Park. The park functions as a community resource, as well <br />as a neighborhood park. The north half contains athletic fields, playground equipment, four tennis <br />courts, trails, and parking facilities. The south half contains a native prairie shelter and fishing <br />pier. This area of the trail is especially used by commuters. At the trail's juncture with State <br />Highway #47, one may go north on the Highway #47 trail corridor or south into the City of <br />Anoka. Moving west, the trail corridor contacts the Dysprosium/Thurston transportation route <br />with accesses to the Flintwood Terrace and Emerald Pond Parks and points north. West, the trail <br />is on the City of Anoka side until its contact with Tungsten Street. The corridor follows County <br /> <br /> <br />