There's a new hiking and biking trail in Michigan, and it's going to be huge. Michigan's DNR recently held a naming contest for the “showcase trail”, which will stretch across Michigan between Belle Isle State Park in Wayne County, and Ironwood State Park in Gogebic County. The DNR announced the winning name on January 26, 2015: Iron Belle Trail.

Image of the proposed Iron belle Trail by Michigan DNR

Michigan DNR's Parks and Recreation department, along with other partners, is currently seeking funds to help develop trail corridors. Iron Belle trail will ultimately create both a 1,259-mile hiking trail and 774-mile bike path by linking a number of already existing trails between Detroit and the western UP. Several communities will host celebrations and events to mark the opening of different segments of the trail will open throughout 2015.

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