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A recent survey of Ironwood citizens found that more walking trails were a top recreational concern. The City of Ironwood Recreation Committee has presented a proposal for a walking trail system to the City Planning Commission which will hopefully be approved as soon as possible.
 The trail will run from Riverside Cemetery, hugging the Montreal River as much as possible, out to Norrie Park on the south end of town. Deer trails can be followed in some areas, just brushed and expanded to about 30". The trail won't be blacktopped and motor vehicles will not be allowed to use the trail.
The plan is to start the project in the cemetery which will contain a loop that is 1.5 miles long. The second phase would extend the trail from the cemetery to Norrie Park and be 4.5 miles long. Much of that trail will follow along the old railroad beds with a short stretch of sidewalk along Hemlock St. It will go through the Scott St. neighborhood and the Caves area.
Expenses borne by the city will only be liability insurance, as signs have been donated and manpower to clear and brush trails will be on a volunteer basis. The visitors center on U.S. 2 will provide parking for people using the trail.
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