Few issues evoke as much passion in Blue Lake as the future of the town's trails.
The Blue Lake Trails Committee is an organized core of 12 volunteers seeking to establish an extensive network of recreational paths within the city and to points beyond. When an issue came before the city council last Tuesday night affecting trail access, the group's presence in the normally empty council chambers forced late-arriving citizens to find spots on the floor or stand in the back of the room. At issue was a recommendation from the Planning Commission to pre-zone property outside city limits as a public facility. Members of the trails group told the council pre-zoning is important, as it sets a public access precedent within the town's General Plans. It's an appropriate zoning.