The City Code prohibits pets from being in Chanhassen's parks. However, leashed pets are welcome on city trails. Please note: for the health and safety of school children, please do not walk pets on school playfields and grounds.

As linear activities on trails, paths, and roads become more popular, congestion and resulting user conflicts can create potentially hazardous situations.

Whether you are hiking, walking, jogging, skating, or riding a bicycle, if you follow the same rules as everyone else, your trip will be safer and more enjoyable.

Help make trails, paths, and roads safe and enjoyable for everyone by following these guidelines:

• Be Courteous: Before passing, be courteous and announce your intentions by saying, “passing on your left” or ringing a bell.
• Be Respectful of Private Property: Trails are open to the public, but the adjacent land is often private. Please respect all property rights.
• Dogs: Dogs are required to be on a leash (preferably short). No matter how well-behaved your dog is, all it takes is one little distraction to send your dog across the path and into trouble. Ensure your dog is controlled and not jumping at bikers and other trail users. Long leashes can be problematic when owners and dogs get tangled. Lastly, don’t forget to clean up after your pet.
• Don’t Block the Trail: Ride, skate, and walk single file when other users are present. Use no more than half the trail so as not to block the flow of other users. When stopping, move off the trail.
• Keep Right: Ride, skate, and walk as far to the right as practical, except when passing another user (pass on the left). Control your speed, slow down, and use caution when approaching or overtaking other users.
• Obey Traffic Signs and Signals: Use extra caution when trails cross streets, driveways, or other trails.

 

Chanhassen’s trail network is maintained during both warm and cold seasons. In spring, summer, and fall, periodic patching, routine trail clearing, and sweeping efforts will occur.

All city trails are cleared of snow during winter, utilizing trucks, bobcats, and tractors outfitted with straight-blade plows, V-plows, and snow blowers.

The entire trail network is included in a pavement inspection program that grades the current condition of the asphalt surface. Every other year, the sections of trail in the poorest condition receive a pavement overlay.

A portion of the Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail remains closed between Pioneer Trail in Eden Prairie and Highway 101 in Chanhassen due to significant mudslides and unsafe conditions. Barricades and signs are in place, and no travel is permitted on this part of the trail. At this time, there is no estimated reopening date. Repairs involve:

• Clean-up
• Stabilization of the steep slopes
• Restoration of the aggregate trail surface

The Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority (HCRRA) owns the trail corridor, and accordingly, the decisions regarding repair will be under their authority. Three Rivers Park District operates the trail on a 16-foot wide easement within the rail corridor. Park District staff will continue to work with HCRRA as plans are made to deal with the damage.