Keizer gets its own boardwalk with ceremony on Monday

A unique trail taking walkers through a new natural preserve opens Monday in the heart of Keizer.

The new concrete-and-wood trail stretches along Claggett Creek between Northeast Chemawa Road and Dearborn Avenue, east of Claggett Creek Park.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned for 5 p.m. Monday, June 1, at the trailhead on Chemawa Road.

“The area is designed for peaceful activities like birdwatching, nature photography, quiet walks and environmental education,” according to a paper prepared…