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Greater Blackfoot Area Greenbelt Blackfoot, Idaho 1 2 3 4 5 6 us 26 us 26 us 26 us 26 INTERSTATE 15 INTERSTATE 15 INTERSTATE 15 INTERSTATE 15 Blackfoot Municipal Golf Course Rose Pond Cannon Bridge McCarley Field Airport E. Airport Rd. Jensen Grove Dr. N Meridian St. Parkway Dr. Wooten Way Ridge St. Royal St. Tana Ln. Wildrose Ln. Airport Rd. Highland Dr. Teeples Dr. W 200 N. N 150 W Airport Park Jensen’s Lake Jensen Grove Park Snake River Snake River Snake River Snake River Blackfoot Greenbelt Roads Points of Interest Distance points Seating Water Parks Golf Airport LEGEND 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 Jensen Grove Park Pavilion/Amphitheater Jensen’s Lake Airport Park Cannon Trestle Wood Bridge Rose Pond Area Cannon Trestle Wood Bridge Grant 13-V-1 (10M) www.seidaho.org www.ctai.org www.ctai.org Brochure, graphics and map created by Community Transportation Association of Idaho (CTAI). Sketches and Photos by Chance Munns Public input provided by Blackfoot Urban Renewal Association Bingham Economic Development Council 2013 For additional information on Idaho call 1-800 VISITID Trail Ethics Leave No Trace: Please pack out your trash and pet waste and stay on designat ed trail and recreation areas. Dogs: For the safety of everyone, dogs on trail must remain on a leash. Yielding: Yield to pedestrians, walk & ride on the right side - pass on the left. Courtesy: Anticipate other runners, com muters, bikers, hikers, equestrians, or wildlife around corners or in blind spots. Nature: Please leave the wildflowers, ani mals, insects, rocks and natural vegetation for others to enjoy. Care: If you find someone lost, injured or “out of sorts” during trail use, ask if they need help. Be careful, safe and prepared for inclement weather, wildlife encounters and other conditions. Attitude: Smile, experience the Green belt, and enjoy all that Blackfoot has to offer. Blackfoot Greenbelt The Greater Blackfoot Area Greenbelt (dedicated in 2005) is a multi- use, paved, 6.5 mile trail connecting the city of Blackfoot, Rose and neighborhoods in between to public parks, Snake River and other recreational sites. The Greenbelt increases opportunities for residents and visitors to commute, travel , exercise, and play in a variety of ways. Jensen Grove Park serves as a great starting point for the Greenbelt with plenty of parking and a variety of public amenities available. From here, the Green belt spurs to Airport Park and ballfields, circles Jensen’s Lake and extends north- east along the golf course. Beyond the golf course, the Black foot Greenbelt crosses the Snake River along Interstate 15 then follows the river, crossing Cannon Trestle Wood Bridge, all the way to Rose Pond Area where the trail makes a terminal loop. Enjoy the Greenbelt’s attractive solar lighting and bridges while taking in multiple scenic views along the path. With lots of seating and even some informative signs, this trail is one worth visiting. Amazing Views Ample Seating Six Miles of Trail Solar Lighting GREEN BLACKFOOTarea Greater BELT IDAHO 0’ 250’ 500’ 1000’ 2000’ Scale: .4 .6 .9 1.3 1.3 .5 .5 1.1 ---PAGE BREAK--- Jensen Grove Park At the south end of the Blackfoot Greenbelt lies Jensen Grove Park - the hub of recreation and trail networks as well as the interface between city streets and out door adventure. Jensen Grove Park offers picnic tables, restrooms, play structures, disc golf, open space, amphitheater, basketball courts and parking. In addition to these wonderful amenities Jensen Grove also contains a full skate park and neighbors Jensen’s Lake with a beach. Jensen Grove acts as the starting point for the Blackfoot Area Green belt although many streets from the city lead to the park. Grove Pavilion Upon entering Jensen Grove Park, or passing Blackfoot on the Interstate, no structures stand out quite as much as the pavilion centered on the beach of Jensen’s Lake. Not only does the bright blue tin roof demand attention visually, but the structure’s unique shape and open design offers maximum shade without blocking views of the lake. The pavilion acts as a stage for performances - opening up to amphitheater grass seat ing on the south using the expansive blue lake as a background to the north. The pavilion may also be reserved for group or family activities or events. Cannon Bridge Wood decking, arches and steel beams were all reclaimed from old bridges in Idaho and Utah to piece together this beautiful structure. Engineering, materials and labor were all donated in order to create a canal crossing for the Blackfoot Greenbelt. The bridge can be found about half way between Jensen Grove and Rose Pond near the Snake River where many fish and enjoy the view of the falls. Rose Pond Speckled with large ponds, this 40 acre site offers hiking, biking and off-road ing. Rose Pond area also contains an archery range. Throughout the year, many locals ride the mounding, rocky terrain on their dirt bikes and four-wheelers but some enjoy the attractive views and natural landscape along the paved trail and take advantage of resting on one of many available benches or boulders around this site. 1 4 2 5 3 6 Jensen’s Lake Traced with almost two miles of paved trail, this 55 acre man-made lake hosts fishing, water-skiing, sprint boats, swimming and snow machine racing. That’s right, snow machines! Every July the City of Blackfoot participates in Pride Days - a two day celebration with 3-on-3 basketball, chalk drawing, plane rides, games and snow machine racing on the water. Jensen’s Lake is also home to the first leg of an annual triathlon with the potential to host much more, such as marathons and bike racing. Airport Park Play Ball! Airport Park is located at the end of a trail spur of the Blackfoot Green belt to the east of Jensen Grove. The park is arranged with six baseball diamonds and open space with mature landscape. The park is also equipped with a retired military tank near the entry and the connection between Jensen Grove and Airport Park allows people to park their car at one location and bike, walk or jog to the other for large events.