Van Buren Charter Township - MI issued the following announcement on Sept. 27.
The Township welcomes the public to celebrate the addition to the statewide trail. A ribbon-cutting ceremony, sponsored by the Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce, will take place in Van Buren Park at 50901 S. I-94 Service Dr., Van Buren Township on Wednesday, October 6 at noon.
The Iron Belle Trail is a State of Michigan initiative that extends more than 2,000 miles from Ironwood, in the far western tip of the Upper Peninsula, to Belle Isle in Detroit. The Iron Belle Trail is Michigan’s showcase trail that runs through hundreds of municipalities and crosses through 48 different Michigan counties. The trail features two routes; one for bicycling and a separate route for hiking. A portion of the hiking trail runs through Van Buren Township, which enhances accessibility for hiking and biking by adding a new road and walking path, constructed over the summer.
The “Saddle”, a portion of Van Buren Park’s road, connecting the front and back loops was completely reconstructed by Wayne County, in partnership with the Davenport Brothers of Belleville, MI. The saddle is just a small portion of the Iron Belle Trail. Funding from this project was provided by Wayne County and Van Buren Township.
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