Iron Belle Trail

Iron Belle Trail
Length 1,259 miles (hiking)
774 miles (biking)
Location Michigan
Trailheads North: Ironwood
South: Belle Isle
Use Hiking/Biking
Hiking details
Website DNR: Michigan's 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 Ironwood in the Upper Peninsula and Belle Isle State Park in Detroit. When complete, the hiking trail will be 1,259 miles (2,026 km) long and the biking trail is 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]

It is "the longest stated-designated trail in the nation."[3] In its more than 2,000 miles (3,200 km) it crosses 28 counties and 240 townships.[3]

Routes

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

The biking trail tracks 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 U.S. Bicycle Route 10 in the Upper Peninsula parallel to U.S. Highway 2 between St. Ignace and Ironwood.[2] The bicycle route is 64% complete as of July, 2017, will incorporate routes along U.S. Highway 2 across the Upper Peninsula, and will have a length of 791 miles (1,273 km).[3]

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.
  3. 1 2 3 "Biking trails offer many options to get outside and explore". Alcona Review. 146 (30). Harrisville, Michigan. July 26, 2017. p. 7B.
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