It’s Trails Week in Michigan

SEMCOG joins the State of Michigan and trail partners across Southeast Michigan in wishing you a happy Michigan Trails Week (Sept. 19 – 26). Trails are key to connecting communities as well as providing people with access to transportation, recreation, health benefits, and many unique regional assets.

As seen in the image above, SEMCOG recently stopped by the Lawrence Tech extension of Southfield’s City Centre Trail, which also helps to illustrate how trails support placemaking and economic development.

2021 Michigan Trails Week Challenge

The Michigan Trails Week Challenge is back this year, and it is free to join for trail veterans and newcomers alike. Find your next trail adventure on the Southeast Michigan Trail Explorer, and simply log your miles here. For each badge earned, you’ll be entered in a drawing for cool outdoor gear and Michigan-branded prizes!

Earn a badge when you register for the challenge and log at least 1 mile, and then every time you:

• Bike for 10 miles
• Horseback ride for 5 miles
• Paddle for 2 miles
• Ride (ORV, ATV or motorcycle) for 15 miles
• Walk, run, or hike for 5 miles

SEMCOG Trail Resources

• The Great Lakes Way
• Regional Solutions for the New Future of Parks, Trails, and Recreation
• Southeast Michigan ParkFinder®
• Southeast Michigan Trail Explorer
• Access to Parks Analysis Tool