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Monroe proposes 7-mile link with Centennial Trail

By Amy Nile , Herald Writer

MONROE — Monroe is gearing up to pitch expansion of the Centennial Trail across the Snohomish River floodplain.

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The 30-mile trail now stretches largely unbroken from the Skagit County line to Snohomish on an abandoned railroad bed. Plans are in the works to extend it south to Woodinville. Monroe wants the wide, paved pathway to also head east from Snohomish to connect with the existing trails at Lake Tye Park.

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Monroe Mayor Geoffrey Thomas wrote to Snohomish County in support of the project. He plans to present the letter to the City Council on Tuesday.

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Russ Bosanko, a manager with Snohomish County Parks and Recreation, said.... He expects it would take at least four or five years before a connection to Monroe could be constructed assuming funding is available.  read more

Also in the news from the Monroe Monitor:

New traction on trail: Citizens continue push for Centennial Trail extension to Monroe

Photo by Polly Keary

By Polly Keary, Editor

The goal of some local trail enthusiasts of seeing the 30-mile Centennial Trail extended from Snohomish to Monroe seems to be gaining momentum.

Last week, a group of Monroe Centennial Trail boosters met with the Snohomish County Parks Department and left the meeting optimistic that the long-held dream could become a reality.

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