Trail Expansion Project Adds 1.2 Miles to Sisseton-Wahpeton Trail
A $680,000 trail expansion funded through a state recreation grant will connect the Sisseton-Wahpeton Trail to Cedar Lake Park by fall 2025.
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Fairmont’s Parks and Recreation Department has announced a trail expansion project that will add 1.2 miles of paved multi-use trail connecting the existing Sisseton-Wahpeton Trail to Cedar Lake Park.
Project Details
The $680,000 project is funded through a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Recreation Grant, with the City contributing a 25% local match.
Construction is expected to begin in September 2025, with completion planned before freeze-up in November.
Community Input
The expansion responds to community survey feedback requesting improved trail connectivity between Fairmont’s southern lakes and the downtown trail network. Over 340 residents participated in the planning survey.
Questions can be directed to Parks and Recreation at 507-238-9475.