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who are unaware of the trail’s rich history. We want to change that,” said Reese.
History
Manistique Visitors Guide
With more than 2,600 miles logged, Mich- igan has converted more miles of abandoned railroad corridor into trails than any other state. This conversion is done through a process called rail banking. The trails, some paved and some not, are used for recreation purposes, but may be recalled to railroad ser- vice and the recreation trails rerouted should the need arise.
The first rail-trail in Michigan was the Hay- wire Grade in Schoolcraft and Alger counties. Established in 1970, two years after the Manistique and Lake Superior Railroad ceased operation, the Haywire Grade runs 32 miles. Originally planned for seasonal snow- mobile use, the Haywire has since become a
Schoolcraft County Motorized Trail Association members attach a celebration banner between trail groomers
Michigan DNR photo
popular year-round multi-use trail.
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