Michigan Trail Resources

October 2-5, 2011 — Mid America Trails & Greenways Conference

• Fort Wayne, IN
• This conference brings together professionals, advocates and trail users from the states of OH, KY, IN, MI, IL, WI, MN and IA who are working together to create a growing network of greenways and trails linking people and places together.
• Info: www.cityoffortwayne.org or Amy Hartzog at (260) 427-6228 or amy.hartzog@cityoffortwayne.org

Michigan Agencies

 

For information on Michigan DNR: State Parks and State Forest Trails

The Great Outdoors Resources Page (GORP) has information on Michigan's National Forests: www.gorp.com/gorp/resource/US_National_Forest/gtlakes.HTM

National Wildlife Refuge System, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, provides trails as well as hunting, fishing, wildlife observation; see refuges in Michigan: http://www.fws.gov/refuges/refugeLocatorMaps/Michigan.html

For information on National Park Service units in Michigan: http://data2.itc.nps.gov/parksearch/state.cfm?st=mi

 

 

Michigan National Recreation Trails

 

Find all National Recreation Trails in Michigan: select Michigan from the State Search list and click on "Find Trails"

Visit Michigan's "Featured" National Recreational Trails for the most recently designated trail(s)

Visit the National Recreation Trails website to learn more about the NRT program and over 1,050 NRTs across America

Michigan Bicycling and Mountain Biking

 

Mountain bike trails with detailed maps and descriptions from Michigan mountain biking books at Trails.com:

• Mountain Biking Trails in Michigan

Bike rides on Michigan roads and paved pathways from road biking books at Trails.com:

• Road Bike Rides in Michigan

Michigan Mountain Biking Association has trail descriptions and events: www.mmba.org/

UP Michigan Trails has bike trail maps by county in the Upper Penninsula: www.uptrails.org/

Michigan Equestrian Trails

 

Michigan Trail Riders Association has a variety of equestrian information: http://mtra.org/

Michigan Horse Council has trails and events information: www.michiganhorsecouncil.com/

Horse Trail Riding In Michigan State Parks: http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/

UP Michigan Trails has horse trail maps by county in the Upper Penninsula: www.uptrails.org/

Waterloo Horsemen's Association maintains the horse campground and horse trail system at Waterloo Recreation Area: www.waterloohorsemen.org/

 

Michigan Greenways and Community Trails

 

Huron Greenways Trails System includes Cheboygan, Presque Isle, Alpena, and Alcona Counties in northeast Michigan: www.hurongreenways.info/hurongreenways/greenways.htm

Kent Trails is a 15 mile collaborative system sponsored by Kent County Parks Department, the cities of Grand Rapids, Grandville, Walker, Wyoming and Byron Township: www.accesskent.com/CultureLeisureAndTransit/Parks/kent_trails.htm

Oakland County Parks and Oakland Trails Advisory Council are teaming up to expand and coordinate a network of trails: http://www.destinationoakland.com/parksandtrails/Pages/default.aspx

River Country Trails Alliance works develop a recreational trail system throughout St. Joseph County: http://www.stjosephcountymi.org/parks/rcta.htm

Saginaw Bay Greenways Collaborative has facts and projects: www.msu.edu/~jaroszjo/greenway/main.htm

Southwest Michigan Alliance for Recreational Trails (SMART) promotes the connection of trails among nine southwest Michigan counties and with trails in neighboring regions: http://www.swmpc.org/smart.asp

Top of Michigan Trails Council'smission is to develop a network of multiple-use trails in Charlevoix, Emmet and Cheboygan counties: www.trailscouncil.org/

TART Trails, Inc. in Traverse City includes Boardman Lake Trail, Leelanau Trail, TART Trail, and Vasa Pathway: www.traversetrails.org

Michigan Hiking Trails

 

Hiking trail maps, hike descriptions, and Michigan topographic maps at Trails.com:

• Hiking Trails in Michigan

Hiking Northeast Michigan has information on several trails: www.leelanau.com/nmj/land/hike.html

UP Michigan Trails has hiking trail maps by county in the Upper Penninsula: www.uptrails.org/

For Year-Round Walking and Volkssport Events in Michigan: www.ava.org/walk/cal.htm

Michigan Long-Distance Trails

 

Hiawatha Shore to Shore Trail is planned to link the Straits of Mackinac with Lake Superior: www.northcountrytrail.org/hss/

North Country Trail is being developed with a goal of 4,400 miles from New York to North Dakota; for information on the trail in Michigan: http://northcountrytrail.org/trail/states/michigan/

Michigan Off-Highway Vehicle Trails

 

Cycle Conservation Club of Michigan sponsors trail rides, volunteer efforts, and includes a legislative page: www.cycleconservationclub.org/index.html

Great Lakes Four Wheel Drive Association has 4WD information and events: www.glfwda.org

Michigan DNR ORV/ATV information website: www.michigan.gov/dnr/

Michigan DNR ORV Trail Maps can be downloaded or printed: www.michigan.gov/dnr/

Michigan Interactive has ATV Trail Maps and Reports: www.fishweb.com/recreation/orv/maps/index.html

Michigan Off Road Guide is a complete guide to OHV recreation opportunities, local ordinances, and trail maps from Michigan ATV Association: www.michiganatv.com/operate.php

UP Michigan Trails has motorized trail maps by county in the Upper Penninsula: www.uptrails.org/

Michigan Rail Trails and Canal Trails

 

Kal-Haven Trail runs 34 miles for bicycle, horse, or snowmobile use between Kalamazoo and South Haven: www.vbco.org/government364491.asp

Friends of the Kal-Haven Trail are at: www.friendsofkalhaventrail.org/

Friends of the Pere Marquette Rail Trail support the development of the rail trail from Midland to Coleman, MI: www.lmb.org/pmrt/. Midland County Parks And Recreation manages the Trail: www.co.midland.mi.us/departments/extra.php?id=21&pid=291

Pere Marquette Trail parallels US 10 from Ludington to Midland: http://multimag.com/city/mi/reedcity/pere.html

Polly Ann Trail runs 14.2 miles through Oakland County in suburban Detroit: www.pollyanntrailway.org

White Pine Trail is now open from Big Rapids to Cadillac, Michigan: www.michiweb.com/cadillac/wptrail.html

Michigan Snow Trails

 

Michigan cross-country skiing areas and ski trails with trail maps and directions at Trails.com:

• Cross-Country Skiing and Ski Trails in Michigan

Michigan snowshoeing routes and trails with detailed maps and directions at Trails.com:

• Snowshoeing and Snowshoe Trails in Michigan

The State Snowmobile Program site has a wide variety of resources

Great Lakes Nordic Ski Council has information on cross-country skiing in northern Michigan: http://www.skinordic.org

Michigan Interactive has Snowmobile Trail Maps and Reports: www.fishweb.com/recreation/snowmobile/trails/index.html

Northern Michigan Snowmobile site: www.michiweb.com/snowmobile/

Ski Michigan covers cross-country skiing well as down-hill areas: www.michiweb.com/ski

Snowmobile Trails in the Upper Peninsula: www.exploringthenorth.com/trails/snowmo.html

 

Michigan Waterway and Boating Trails

 

Michigan canoeing, water trails, and other flatwater paddling routes on lakes and rivers at Trails.com:

• Canoeing and Water Trails in Michigan

Michigan whitewater kayaking and rafting, with maps and launch points at Trails.com:

• Whitewater Kayaking and Rafting in Michigan

Michigan sea kayaking routes on the Great Lakes with maps and launch points from kayaking books at Trails.com:

• Sea Kayaking Routes in Michigan

Blueways of St. Clair provides water access points, pictures, maps, and descriptions of 16 different paddling routes as well as greenway trails: http://www.bluewaysofstclair.org/

 

Michigan Statewide Trails and Resources

 

MichiganTrailMaps.com provides trail maps and descriptions throughout the state: http://www.michigantrailmaps.com/

Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance is working for a statewide system of trail, rail trails, and greenways throughout the state: www.michigantrails.org

Trail Atlas of Michigan includes over 680 trail systems for all varieties of non-motorized trail activities: www.michiweb.com/trailatlas

Michigan State Trails Program

 

Recreational Trails Program: Providing funding to all 50 states for grants programs and program management
State Trails Program contacts in all 50 states

Michigan Outdoor Recreation

 

Fishing reports, maps, photos, and videos for every fishing spot in the USA: http://www.hookandbullet.com/s/fishing-michigan/