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

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

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 Bikers has directions and trail descriptions for trails in southeastern Michigan: www.infinitech2.com/Michiana/bikes/trails.html

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

For descriptions of mountain bicycling trails in Southeast Michigan: www.infinitech2.com/Michiana/bikes/trails.html

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 provides information for equestrians: www.concentric.net/~Daddyoh/

Greenways and Community Trails

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

Oakland County Parks and Oakland Trails Advisory Council are teaming up to expand and coordinate a network of trails: www.co.oakland.mi.us/parksrec/program_service/trails_intro.html

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

The Top of Michigan Trails Council's mission is to develop a network of multiple-use trails in Charlevoix, Emmet and Cheboygan counties: www.nature.org/trails/trail.htm

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

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

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

Long-Distance Trails

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

The 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/explore/ex_index.htm

Off-Highway Vehicle Trails

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

Michigan Off Road Guide is a complete guide to all of Michigan's OHV recreation opportunities, local ordinances, and trail maps: www.michiganatv.com/index.php

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.kalhaventrail.org/about_friends.html

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

The 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

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

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

The Northern Michigan Snowmobile site: www.portup.com/snow

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

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

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

Statewide Advocacy and Resources

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

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

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