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of the Village of Mackinaw City in Emmet County, the trail begins at the
Headlands Preserve and follows Central Avenue, a paved county road, and
traverses open land and residential areas into Mackinaw City, see Maps
3 and 4. Within Mackinaw City the trail goes through the downtown area
to Lake Huron. A side trip to Mackinac Island via local ferries provides
a variety of nonmotorized activities including bicycling, rollerblading,
hiking, and horseback riding. Out of town, the trail for a short distance
follows US-23 and then merges with the Mackinaw to Cheboygan Rail-Trail.
This trail parallels US-23 all the way to Cheboygan and provides opportunities
to access both lakeshore and inland points of interest.
Just west of Cheboygan, the Huron Trail
reconnects to US-23 while the rail-trail continues south to Mullett Lake
and points beyond. In Cheboygan one can connect to a ferry and travel to
Bois Blanc Island for a day of recreation, or can travel down the Inland
Waterway, a network of rivers and lakes connecting Cheboygan to Conway.
East of the City of Cheboygan the trail
splits offering an interior or coastal route. The interior route follows
dirt and gravel county roads that traverses great expanses of forestlands
inhabited with woodland creatures. South of Twin Lakes the trail skirts
the edge of the Black Mountain Recreation Area continuing into Presque
Isle County. The coastal route follows US-23 to Rogers City.
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The paved shoulder along US-23 throughout
the greenway trail is less than three feet wide and therefore, bike riding
is not recommended along US-23.
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Upgrade of US-23 along all segments for bicyclists
is needed.
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Need to designate bike paths through the Village
of Mackinaw, and City of Cheboygan.
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Trail markers necessary throughout system,
especially critical for dirt/gravel trail.
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TRAIL TYPE - CHEBOYGAN COUNTY
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| Community Interest, Historical
and Traveler Service Sites |
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The 5 mile long Mackinac Bridge
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Canoists using Northern Michigan’s
inland waterway
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The Straits of Mackinac Area abounds with
historic sites. The State of Michigan has established a bottomlands preserve
encompassing both sides of the Mackinac Bridge, including over 148 square
miles of bottomland. Over 1,500 shipwrecks make this area a diver’s
paradise. On shore, the Old Mackinac Point Light is located in one
of Mackinac City’s many Huron shoreline parks, adjacent to the Mackinac
Bridge. The Mackinac Bridge itself is a scenic highlight of the region.
Opened in 1957, the five mile long suspension structure carries traffic
between Michigan’s upper and lower peninsulas. In Mackinaw City,
Colonial Ft. Michilimackinac, originally built in 1715, is open to the
public from spring through late fall. Ferry service from several
docks in Mackinaw City allows access across the Straits to Fort Mackinac
on Mackinac Island, and to a wealth of historic Island homes, museums,
businesses, recreation and civic sites of interest. On the mainland,
the Village of Mackinaw City is also one of the state’s foremost tourist
destinations, with shopping, dining, lodging and entertainment available
year-round. These features are tied together by an extensive streetscape
network, including landscaping, brick sidewalks and numerous pedestrian
amenities. Just south of Mackinaw City, the Historic Mill Creek complex
is a reconstruction of the historic water-powered Mill Creek Mills.
Built in 1790, this sawmill was the first industrial complex in the Midwest.
Exhibits and demonstrations are available seasonally.
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Cross-country skiing on Northern Michigan's
Trails.
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CHEBOYGAN COUNTY - SITES OF INTEREST
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