Another 2.2 miles of the Itasca-Heartland Trail Connection Trail will be constructed this fall. Eventually, the multi-purpose, paved trail will connect Itasca State Park with the Heartland Trail, serving bicyclists, snowmobilers, hikers and other outdoor enthusiasts. For more than a decade, a citizen-led committee has been actively developing a plan for the roughly 25-mile trail with input from a variety of stakeholders.
Funding for this new se…