Iron Belle Trail

The Iron Belle Trail is a set of two trails that will span the state of Michigan. The two trails, one for hiking and one for biking, will go between Detroit's Belle Isle State Park and Ironwood in the Upper Peninsula. When complete the hiking trail will be 1,259 miles (2,026 km) long and the biking trail will be 774 miles (1,246 km) long.[1] The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is coordinating the planning and construction of the missing trail segments.[2]

Routes

The hiking trail will primarily follow the Michigan segment of the North Country National Scenic Trail with connectors to Belle Isle and Ironwood.[2]

The biking trail will follow multiple new trails plus existing trails including the Paint Creek Trail in Oakland County, the North Central State Trail between Gaylord and Mackinaw City, and the U.S. Bicycle Route 10 in the Upper Peninsula parallel to U.S. Highway 2 between St. Ignace and Ironwood.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Lynch, Jim (January 26, 2015). "Cross-State Trail to Be Called Iron Belle". The Detroit News. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "FAQ about Michigan's Iron Belle Trail". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. February 7, 2015. Retrieved February 7, 2015.

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