Our Mission:

To create a safe, multi-use trail for non-motorized recreation, utilizing the former Central Michigan Railroad corridor between Ionia and Owosso, Michigan.



Our Vision:



To establish a linear park in the Mid-Michigan area that will provide a safe, accessible, inexpensive and environmentally friendly recreation opportunity for non-motorized vehicles.



Purpose of the Friends of the Clinton-Ionia-Shiawassee Trail:



- To develop a plan for a recreational trail utilizing the former Central Michigan Railroad right-of-way which traverses Ionia, Clinton and Shiawassee counties, with future possibilities to include connections with other existing trails.

- To ensure that an implementing mechanism is established to acquire, develop, maintain and operate the trail.

- To build community support for the trail by informing residents of its many benefits. Community support is essential because the trail will be owned and operated as a community resource.

- To ensure a high degree of involvement and participation by the residents of Clinton, Ionia and Shiawassee counties and to support creation of an inter-local agreement among the governmental units in the affected communities that will ultimately own, operate, maintain and police the completed trail.