Dakota County Cedar Avenue Trailhead Page 3 0 50 FEET N Trail connection to Cedar Ave Bridge ramp Jens Casperson Landing (MN DNR - Fort Snelling State Park) US Fish and Wildlife Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Long Meadow Lake Unit US Fish and Wildlife Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Black Dog Preserve Minnesota River Cedar Ave Nicols Road Stone Fishing Piers State Trail Accessible Fishing Dock Parking lot for 20 cars Trailhead Features -Vehicle Parking -Bike Parking + Bike Fix-it Station -Informational and Interpretation Kiosk -Porta-potties with enclosure -Landscaping/ Trees/ Restoration/ Rain Garden -Stream restoration -Picnic tables + Grills -Trash + Recycling receptacles -Lighting -Entry sign - trailhead and trail access -Wayfinding Signage Parking lot removal and vegetation restoration E xistin g B l a c k D o g T r a i l Continued access to Boat Landing and Parking Trail connection to Bloomington via Old Cedar Bridge Trail crosses under Cedar Ave Existing Ped/Bike Ramp Connection over Minnesota River Restore area with native plants (approx. 18 acres) Picnic tables Informational Kiosk Rain Garden Stream restoration Stream restoration Bike route on shoulder Bike parking and Fix-it station Mowed foot path Space for expanded parking Stone crossing of stream Mowed foot path Trailhead Entry Sign Wayfinding Sign Wayfinding Sign Minnesota River Greenway Cedar Ave Bridge Trailhead Concept 12.05.2016 23 of 36