Rail-Trails Michigan & Wisconsin: The definitive guide to the region's top multiuse trails

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Explore 63 of the best rail-trails and multiuse pathways across two states.

All around the country, unused railroad corridors have been converted to public multiuse trails. Here, the experts from Rails-to-Trails Conservancy present their list of 63 of the best, most highly rated rail-trails and other multiuse pathways in Michigan and Wisconsin. Each entry includes detailed maps, driving directions to trailheads, activity icons, and succinct descriptions. Explore Wisconsins iconic Elroy-Sparta State Trailwidely acknowledged to be the oldest rail-trail in Americaor Lake Michigan Pathway, which features beaches and marinas that keep you in close touch with its namesake. Tour Michigan's state capital on the Lansing River Trail, which winds along scenic riverbanks for 8 miles, from the campus of Michigan State University to Old Town Lansing. Witness the effects of ancient ice floes on Wisconsins landscape along the 52-mile Glacial Drumlin State Trail. Youll love the variety in this collection of Midwestern multiuse trailsfrom beautiful waterways and scenic areas to the hustle and bustle of the states urban centers. So whether youre looking for a trail for a leisurely stroll, a bike ride with the family, or something a bit more challenging, youll find it in this comprehensive trail guide.

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The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is a nationwide advocacy group whose one great mission is to protect America's irreplaceable rail corridors by transforming them into multiuse trails. The Conservancy is based in Washington, D.C.