They say, “Good things come to those who wait.” This is certainly true for the Friends of the Clinton-Ionia-Shiawassee Trail. With the official opening of the 42-mile Fred Meijer Clinton-Ionia-Shiawassee Trail on Jan. 5, 2015, its journey—22 years after the Central Michigan Railroad officially terminated service on the corridor, came to a glorious end. The completed trail, which includes nine bridges and trestles, will showcase the Maple and Grand rivers, fertile farm fields, woodlands and five quaint communities conveniently spaced 8 to 10 miles apart along its length.
Full Story