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COUNTY Policy TitLe Date: Motion No.
Kneehill County Trails and Pathways February 8, 2022 17/22
Policy
Purpose:
To provide guidelines regarding restriction, responsibility, maintenance, and inspections of any trails currently
existing or constructed on Kneehill County Parks&Open Spaces Areas as defined in Bylaw 1733.
Policv Guidelines:
1. County owned and marked trails and pathways shall only be used for those activities designated as per
posted signage and as identified within this policy:
a. Keiver's Lake—Pedestrian foot traffic, bicycles;
b. Horseshoe Canyon—Pedestrian foot traffic, County maintenance vehicles and equipment, and
emergency vehicles;
c. All other County owned lands where trails and pathways are present are limited to pedestrian
foot traffic, County maintenance vehicles and equipment, and emergency vehicles .
2. With the exception of County maintenance vehicles and equipment, and emergency vehicles,
operation of any motorized vehicle on public lands designated as trails or pathways is strictly
prohibited, unless authorized by the CAO or designate.
3. CAO or Designate has the right to close or restrict use or access to any trails or pathways.
4. The Alberta Government's Non-Motorized Pedestrian Trail Guidelines established by the Alberta
Recreation Corridor and Trails Designation Manual, will be used as a guideline for trail development,
notwithstanding the County will not be held to its standards.
5. Trails will be maintained by Kneehill County and/or County authorized contractors.
Policv Procedure:
1. Inspections will be completed and documented by designated County staff, on all trails biannually, at
the beginning and end of the peak season. (April—October).
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I' Jerry Wi t 5fock, Mike Haugen,
Reeve CAO
Approved: February 8, 2022 17/22
Review Date: February 8, 2026