The Ridgway Town Council has authorized town staff to pursue eminent domain proceedings to acquire an easement to create a trail between the River Park subdivision and Ridgway Secondary School.

The pathway has long been used by students as a shortcut, but is located on private property at 539 Marion Overlook. It’s currently blocked by a fence, and marked with three signs, which say “no trespassing,” “keep out” and “no public access.”

“There’s an unauthorized trail from River Park...