posted Nov 22, 2021

Doty Bridge Replacement

The Doty Trestle Bridge replacement was a project in the making for more than 20 years and was finally completed in March of this year. The original structure was condemned in late 1999 and the trail corridor ordered closed for all uses. Alternate routes were explored and none found due primarily to opposition by environmental groups concerned about eagle nesting and other wildlife habitat.

posted Jun 10, 2019

Getting State Legislators Excited About Trails: Caucuses and "Active" Advocacy

by Andrew Dupuy with Rails to Trails Conservancy, Brian K. Housh with Rails to Trails Conservancy

Several states, including Ohio, Michigan, and Massachusetts have established legislative trails caucuses in the past year, facilitating active engagement among state legislators and trail constituents.

published Nov 2018

Discovering the North Country Trail

by Taylor Goodrich with American Trails

Dedicated volunteers are working to improve and complete the trail that runs across seven northern states.

published May 2018

Asphalt mix developed for better durability with snowmobile use

A new asphalt mix was developed and tested to better withstand snowmobile traffic during the winter months, and to provide a more durable surface for summer trail use.

posted Mar 26, 2018

Paint Creek Trail, Oakland County, Michigan

A popular community trail through natural areas in southeast Michigan. Designated as a National Recreation Trail in 2006.

posted Mar 26, 2018

North Central State Trail, Gaylord to Mackinaw City, Michigan

The 62-mile rail trail in the northern Lower Peninsula is managed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. It is open to bicycling, walking, and horseback riding, as well as snowmobiles in the winter months.

posted Jan 29, 2018

Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Michigan is home to one of the largest interconnected trail systems in the country.

posted Jan 29, 2018

Roger Sabine

Roger Sabine’s impact on the burgeoning West Michigan Trails movement began in the 1980’s with the development of an idea that would lead to Kent Trails.

posted Jan 16, 2018

Michigan: Ed Morse

Ed Morse began his North Country National Scenic Trail experience with the Spirit of the Woods Chapter in northern Michigan participating in hikes and trail work under the leadership of Joan Young.

posted Jan 16, 2018

Michigan: Jim Radabaugh

For more than twenty years, Jim Radabaugh and the programs he manages have been the common driving force behind the success of the Michigan trail movement.