MTGA Trails Toolkit

This is the Michigan DNR’s crossing easement language for adjacent property owners to be able to regularly cross trail property. (December 2008)

Michigan’s current trail assets represent impressive progress toward completion of an interconnected state trail system serving motorized and non-motorized users.

To achieve an interconnected statewide system in a more systematic, focused, and efficient way, coordinated and concerted action at a statewide level among the many organizations pursuing trail development will be necessary.

Achieving the Governor’s vision will require connectivity in all its manifestations: infrastructure, financial, programmatic, stakeholder support, design and technical

The MNRTF Board has adopted policies and procedures for a number of issues pertaining to MNRTF applications and funded projects. Since October 1999, Department staff has been working with the Board to review and update these policies and to compile specific implementation procedures in support of each policy. All policies are subject to review and may be updated periodically. Board policies for which detailed procedures have been adopted are noted.

Michigan laws which help define how the state handles railroad abandonment and their conversion to trails.

Sample Adopt-A-Trail programs from the Musketawa Trail, Durham Parks and Recreation, and Canalway Trail.