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a series of trails encircling the perimeter of Clear Lake - both land
and water-based - highlighting Lake County’s outstanding natural beauty,
culture and history.
The land-based trails would provide hikers with
scenic views of Clear Lake, Mt Konocti, vineyards, low-lying valleys,
small communities and distant wilderness areas.
Through the use of signage, the trails could
provide educational opportunities -
enhancing the visitor's experience by providing an opportunity for
recreation and appreciation of these unique assets - and promote
community health and economic vitality throughout the region. 
The water “trails” would permit recreational
kayakers and canoers to experience the same views, vistas, and
educational opportunities, but from a reverse perspective while fishing,
bird watching or enjoying Lake County’s clean air.
The
dream of the Konocti Regional Trails (KRT)
group is to turn imagination into reality through a system of linked
trails that could ultimately become a 100-mile circle surrounding the
lake with connector trails extending away from its shores and outside
the county.
The trail network will:
- Integrate key local, state, tribal, federal
and other publically accessible parks, natural lands and
recreational areas, highlighting the area’s unique natural, scenic,
cultural, and historic resources.
- Include connections to shoreline communities
and amenities.
- Feature a primary ridgeline trail on the
northshore.
- Incorporate an interconnected water trail for
kayaking and canoeing and other human powered boating.
- Emphasize non-motorized, multiple use trail
opportunities for hikers, mountain bicyclists , and equestrians;
- Promote community based resource stewardship
through outdoor recreation, education, interpretation, and hands on
involvement.
- Offer a range of recreation opportunities for
people of all ages, interests and abilities, promoting healthy
lifestyles,
- Positively communicate the remarkable scenic,
natural, cultural, and historical resources of Lake County
increasing visitation, the quality of the visitor experience and
economic vitality.
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