Minnesota

Kawishiwi Trails (Superior Priority Trail Area) ($255,000)

Superior National Forest, Minnesota

Trail maintenance to include brushing and gravel lifts and fill.  This will consist of brushing of Old Man Winter Trail #5260, gravel fill in multiple areas and 3 miles of gravel lift on Stoney Spur ATV trail #51058, replacing six gates with bollards, and adding 100 cubic yards of gravel to the parking area on Tomahawk Trail #90221.

EDA Competitive Funding

Redeveloping and enhancing the Appleton Area Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Park ($1,034,196)

Swift County, Minnesota

As the region recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, the economy’s recovery and resilience to future economic disruptions require improvements at the Appleton OHV Park. The project will ensure the Park’s long-term viability as a critical source of tourism-based economic activity, which will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 25 jobs, save 25 jobs, and leverage $50,000 in private investment.