Mich. Gov. proposes 924-mile Mich.-Wis. trail
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder on November 28 unveiled his vision for a 924-mile multiuse trail stretching from Belle Isle park in Detroit to Ironwood in the western Upper Peninsula on the border of Wisconsin, the Detroit Free Press reported.
He said the trail would be open to hikers, bicyclists, snowmobilers and others year-round. To connect existing trails, 81.5 miles of new trail in the Lower Peninsula and 152 miles in the U.P. will be needed.
Synder said he has directed the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to work with private and nonprofit partners who own and maintain trails to see how the existing trail network can be connected and improved.
The effort won't cost much, he said, because the state won't buy property for the trail.
Snyder said the project could one day earn Michigan the title of "the trail state."
He said the trail would be open to hikers, bicyclists, snowmobilers and others year-round. To connect existing trails, 81.5 miles of new trail in the Lower Peninsula and 152 miles in the U.P. will be needed.
Synder said he has directed the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to work with private and nonprofit partners who own and maintain trails to see how the existing trail network can be connected and improved.
The effort won't cost much, he said, because the state won't buy property for the trail.
Snyder said the project could one day earn Michigan the title of "the trail state."
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