6/18/14 - A local trail is receiving statewide attention after a recent appearance in Michigan Trails Magazine. The Lakelands Trail was given a two-page spread in the 2014 edition of the magazine published by the Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance. The 20-mile non-motorized trail runs from Hamburg to Stockbridge, and was first opened for public use in 1994 after being built on the rail bed of the Michigan Airline Railroad, which ran from Port Huron to Chicago. Putnam Township Treasurer Pat Carney tells WHMI the money being invested in the Lakelands Trail and others across the state is an official push for healthier residents. Carney adds that the trail is a boost to the local economy, and that he would like to see more people use it, a desire fulfilled by Katie Deck of Hamburg, who told WHMI that the Lakelands Trail is the best place for her dogs to go for a walk. Deck said she and her husband were thinking about moving, but âI did not want to move because I love the trail.â The trail includes 8 miles of paved trail, which is designed for biking, hiking, walking and running. An unpaved 12 mile section from Pinckney to Stockbridge is better suited for horseback riding. For more information about the Lakelands Trail, visit the link provided below. (LR/JK)
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