Right in Our Region
Outdoor Pass Makes Exploring Easier
By Peggy Werner
V
isitors and residents of Allen County are encouraged to explore rivers, trails, parks and more by using the brand-new Fort Wayne Outdoor Pass. The Pass was introduced in May and offers 20 self-guided smartphone tours for hiking, biking and paddling at every skill level and in every corner of the county, says Kristen Guthrie, vice president of marketing for Visit Fort Wayne. “People’s use of the outdoors increased dramatically during the pandemic because they needed safe and fun options to be together,” she says. “Although the interest has continued, we want to do all we can to help people keep exploring the outdoors. It’s 16
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just the right time.” So far, 1,000 people have signed up and the pass will be updated seasonally, she says. The county is home to 120 miles of trails, more than 90 parks, three rivers, wetlands, prairies and other properties protected through the Allen County nature and forest preserves. The pass works in conjunction with the 2020 opening of Promenade Park, the first phase of the city’s transformational Riverfront Fort Wayne project, which joins the county’s three rivers to downtown and destinations for recreation, arts and culture. The rivers are St. Mary’s, St. Joseph and the Maumee.
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