Since 1989, over 20 miles of trails have been developed for use by the citizens of Aberdeen.
The trails are meant for a multiplicity of users including bicyclists, walkers and joggers.
Trails are either constructed on public right of way along greenways or through park areas or
are trails constructed curbside along city streets.  A brochure is available at the Parks,
Recreation and Forestry Department office that shows the locations of all trails and explains
trail rules.  If you have any questions or comments, on the trails, contact the Parks,
Recreation and Forestry office at 605-626-7015.
Description and Location	Total Miles
WYLIE PARK, a 210 acre municipal park provides 3.35 miles of ten foot wide paved	3.35
recreational trail.  In-line skates and bicycles are available for rent.
LEE PARK GOLF COURSE TRAIL TO WYLIE PARK, a 1.21 mile long paved trail begins	1.21
in the northeast corner of the Lee Park Golf Course at the intersection of 5th Street and
15th Avenue.  This trail proceeds to the west along the northern edge of the golf
course and then meanders to the northwest leading to Wylie Park.  This trail
crosses US Highway 281, which could be hazardous for young children.  Extreme
caution should be used in crossing US Highway 281.
DAKOTA STREET TRAIL is a 2.5 mile long trail beginning at the intersection of 24th Avenue	2.5
Northeast and Dakota Street then proceeds south to 14th Avenue Southeast.  The
trail is a 9-foot wide concrete curbside sidewalk.
5TH STREET SOUTH is a one-mile long trail beginning at the intersection of 3rd Avenue	1.2
Southwest and 5th Street and proceeds one mile south to Melgaard Road.  The
trail is a 9 foot wide, concrete curbside sidewalk and is on the east side of the street.
5TH STREET NORTH is a one-mile long trail beginning at the intersection of 8th Avenue	1.0
Northwest and 5th Street and proceeds one mile north to 24th Avenue Northwest.
The trail is a 9 foot wide curbside concrete trail located on the east side of the street
between 8th Avenue and 15th Avenue and is a 10-foot wide independent trail
which runs parallel to 5th Street between 15th Avenue and 24th Avenue.
1ST AVENUE EAST is a 2.2 mile long trail beginning at the intersection of State Street	2.2
South and 1st Avenue Southeast proceeding to the east up to Milwaukee Avenue
continuing to Brown County Road 19.  The trail is a 9 foot wide concrete sidewalk between
State Street and Lancelot Drive and a 5 foot wide concrete sidewalk on Milwaukee Avenue
on the south side of the street between Lancelot Drive and Roosevelt Street, then a
9-foot wide curbside concrete sidewalk between Roosevelt Street and Brown County
Road 19.
DAKOTA STREET TO COCHRANE STREET is a .27-mile long trail located on the south	.27
side of Prairie Veterans Memorial Park which begins on Dakota Street and proceeds
to the east and crosses over Moccasin Creek and passes through the Moccasin Creek
Softball and Soccer complex.
MELGAARD ROAD is a two-mile long trail beginning at the intersection of Melgaard	2.0
Road and 5th Street South and proceeds two miles east to Roosevelt Street.
The trail is 9 feet wide, made of concrete and is located on the north side
of the street.  The trail passes by Melgaard Park, a 25-acre municipal park.
MOCCASIN CREEK TRAIL, is a 1.8 mile long creek side trail that	1.8
is 10 feet wide.  The trail is on the east side of Moccasin Creek between
Melgaard Road and 10th Avenue (3800') on the west side of the creek between
10th Avenue and 8th Avenue (1025'), and continues on the west side of the
creek between 10th Avenue and 8th Avenue (1025'), and continues on the west
side of the creek between 8th Avenue and 6th Avenue (1375').  The trail continues
on the east side of the creek between 6th Avenue and 3rd Avenue (1280') and on the
west side of the creek between 3rd Avenue and 1st Avenue (3000').  This trail
passes along the Moccasin Creek Softball and Soccer Complex, the Prairie
Veteran Memorial Park and Anderson Park.
PRAIRIE TRAIL is a 1.72 mile long trail beginning at the intersection of Dakota Street	1.72
North and 1st Avenue Northeast and proceeds to the east along 1st Avenue
for five hundred feet where the trail proceeds to the northeast along Browne
Park for two miles to 24th Avenue Northeast.  The trail is a 10 foot wide concrete
trail constructed through a greenway which was formerly a railroad corridor.
24th AVENUE NORTHEAST is a one-mile long trail beginning at the intersection of	2.0
5th Street North and 24th Avenue Northeast and proceeds two mile to the
east to Roosevelt Street. The trail is a 9 foot wide curb side concrete trail
located on the south side of the street.
SOUTHWEST TRAIL is a 1.00 mile long trail beginning just south of the intersection of	1.00
5th Street South and 12th Avenue Southwest (south of the Post Office) and proceeds
to the west to 16th Street South.  The trail is a 10 foot wide concrete trail
constructed through a greenway which was formerly a railroad corridor.
Roosevelt Street South is a 1.43 mile long trail beginning at the intersection of Melgaard	1.43
Road and Roosevelt Street South and proceeds to the north to Milwaukee Avenue.  The
trail is a 9 foot wide, concrete curbside sidewalk.