North Country Trail supported by communities
Source: Mlive.com
We’re lucky in the U.P. to have many miles of great trails, one of which actually is a multi-state federal trail, the North Country Trail.
Excerpt: In Michigan, of course, there is reason to celebrate trails every day. Local and state governments and non-profit groups do a terrific job developing them.
But one trail stands out as especially worthy of celebration, one surprisingly that often goes unnoticed. Its development takes place in the quiet recesses of our forests and in one-on-one meetings between landowners and well-intentioned volunteers.
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Source: Mlive.com
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