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Walk Run Bike Escape Explore at www.edtech.mcc.edu//ffrt at Explore web the on us Visit 232.31.61 (810) Phone: Do not exceed your physical capacities. physical your exceed not Do • Escape Flint, 306 Suite Street, Saginaw South 519 COMMER June 2006 June 48503 Michigan Flint M program. fitness any 1401 E. Court St. Court E. 1401 48502-1802 I Bike C Check with your doctor before you begin begin you before doctor your with Check • c/o Mott Community College Community Mott c/o CENTER E Diana Stephany enjoy the view or to rest. to or view the enjoy Run Please move off the trail when stopping to to stopping when trail the off move Please • Walk and pass on the left. the on pass and users from behind, announce your approach approach your announce behind, from users Stay to the right on the trail. If passing other other passing If trail. the on right the to Stay • Bicyclists yield to all users. all to yield Bicyclists • Wear a helmet when biking or rollerblading. or biking when helmet a Wear • after physical activity. physical after Drink plenty of water before, during, and and during, before, water of plenty Drink • small group is always safer and more fun. more and safer always is group small Walking/running/biking with a friend or in a a in or friend a with Walking/running/biking • Use crosswalks with signals where available. where signals with crosswalks Use • motorized vehicles are present. are vehicles motorized other places where where places other roadways and and roadways crossing crossing Be careful careful Be • A I R L T F r l i e n v i t R for Safe and Courteous Trail Use Trail Courteous and Safe for Tips The Flint River Trail What is the Flint River Trail? in physical activity. With grant funding from the Ruth Mott Picturesque Views he Flint River Trail is a linear park that currently follows Foundation, the Flint River Trail Committee was formed to Enjoy the natural Tthe Flint River from downtown Flint north to Bluebell provide direction for improving the Flint River beauty of a Michigan Beach in the Genesee County Recreation Area. The existing Trail, to increase awareness of the trail, waterway. The Flint River Trail is the spine of a developing Flint River Trail and to encourage more frequent landscaping includes System that now includes a loop through Kearsley Park and use of the trail. The initial phase flowers and shrubs set the Flint Cultural Center. of the project began in March against beautiful views 2005 and it is anticipated to be a of the river. Occasionally, geese, Currently, trail users can travel from the University of multi-year, multi-phased project. herons, ducks, and other wildlife are spotted along the Michigan-Flint campus to Bluebell Beach, approximately a The committee hopes to establish trail. The Flint River Trail is a scenic, peaceful retreat. 12 mile round-trip. An extension to Stepping Stone Falls is a beautiful, integrated trail system due for completion in late 2006. Future plans include the that would eventually connect people Educational Insight development of other connectors within the City of Flint, from the City of Flushing, through the City of Flint to Mott Future plans include adding Wayside Historical expansion west from downtown to Kettering University and Lake, and the community of Genesee. Signage along the trail. These signs will offer a great Mott Park, and the completion of the Genesee County Park history lesson to users of the trail. Adults and youth trail system around Mott Lake. How can I benefit from alike will enjoy learning about our Flint heritage the Flint River Trail? surrounded by the wonders of nature. Most of the trail is asphalt; however, there are a few Better Health “disconnects” along the route where trail users may need to Walk, run, or bike. There is a rich body of scientific research Who uses the Flint River Trail? use streets or sidewalks. A multi-year project is underway demonstrating the health, social, and psychological benefits of veryone is welcome to use the Flint River Trail. to eliminate and/or minimize these disconnects. Future regularly engaging in physical activity. Active individuals have EFor individuals who would like an introduction plans for the Flint River Trail include the creation of more, decreased risks of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, obesity, to the trail and its use, there are organized groups who directional signs, improved crossing signs, identified trail cancer, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, depression, anxiety lead tours of the Flint River Trail. entrances, benches for relaxing, and much more. and death. Protect your health and enjoy the opportunities the Flint River Trail offers right in your backyard. • The Flint River Watershed Coalition along with What is the Flint River Trail project? UM-Flint Recreation Center hosts River Walks he Greater Flint Health Coalition’s Health Improvement Fun Family Activities every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30am beginning TCommittee seeks to promote new attitudes toward The river trail offers a perfect at the Flint Farmers Market. These walks are health and well-being. The focus of the committee is to setting for families and friends sponsored by HealthPlus of Michigan. promote healthy lifestyles in Genesee County, including to interact in a healthy and • The Friends of the Flint River Trail meet at the reducing sedentary lifestyles. The Health Improvement inexpensive manner. Have a Flint Farmers Market at 2:00 p.m. every Sunday, Committee recognized the Flint River Trail as a key piece cookout, go fishing, sit by the May through October, for bike rides along the trail. of infrastructure that provides a place for people to engage water, or play volleyball or soccer Newcomers are welcome! For more information, in one of the parks along the trail. visit http://edtech.mcc.edu/ffrt or call 235-1490 or The trail also provides non-motorized access 232-3161. to Bluebell Beach, Stepping Stone Falls, and the other Genesee • Crim walking/running training groups may be using County Mott Lake facilities. The Flint River Trail is the perfect sections of the trail on Tuesday evenings throughout place for fun and games with family and friends. the summer to train for the Crim Races. Contact the Greater Flint Health Coalition at (810) 232-2228 for more information. Sa gi na w CITY OF GENESEE B ray Genesee Recreation Area N Ge I n 4 S I e 47 75/S 5/ see Sagi naw ag ina Crossroads R d. w Village Coldwater Bluebell Beach Sa Stepping Ch gi na Stone Falls a w rl e s Carpenter Rd. Branch D Se o rt lb The Flint River Trail Cente y/ S Ham I 47 ps r tead 5 Dr. i n t R i v e CITY OF GENESEE F l r N Riverside Park I Johnson School 475/ Se Bray lb Pierson y T Bonner Park L Genesee Recreation Area Pierson . R Ge N I I A n 47 S I e 47 5/ 5 se Sagi /Sa Pierson na Rde w gi Bluegill Boat Ramp vard Dr na Crossroads w Village . W.Boulevard Dr. N E. 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E N N t lsay/ dw S I I Be 475 3rd Ave. y Hamilton Ave. oa Davison Rd. r le B rs / a St Ri UM-Flint e Mott Community College ev K Court I 475/ Vietnam Veterans Park er S Willson Park Dayton Park W Kearsley I 69/ S Park Cen ag Cook Park ter i naw W I 69 Co Pierce Park Golf Course W E I 69/Center Robert T Longway DOWNTOWN I 69/ u Dort 5 FLINT t rt Woodlawn Park 47 r 5th Ave. I / 69 S /E I S Ap Cou Dort 5 plewood I E I 69/Dort to Kettering Cook Park/Perani Arena 47 Cultural Center 4 University I 75 N Saginaw 69 E I 69 E I t. say/ S Bel 3rd Ave. ley ars River Bank Park UM-Flint Ke Mott Community College Court Willson Park Memorial Park W East Street Park I 69 h /Cenh Brennan Park Atwood Stadium Cook Park 8t ter 9t D Boroughs Park W I 69 Aldrich Park o Co Pierce Park Golf Course W /Center I 69 rt DOWNTOWN I 69/Dor E FLINT ur Woodlawn Park t rt t/S r rt/E I 69 Cou I E I 69/Dort Do 4 ille Cook Park/Perani Arena 75 Miles Sag M ina w 0 0.5 0.75 1.5 Memorial Park Map supplied Courtesy of the Center for Applied Environmental Research; UM-Flint ure Area McKinley Park Thread Lake h h 8t Brennan Park 9t D Aldrich Park o rt r ille Miles M 0 0.5 0.75 1.5 Map supplied Courtesy of the Center for Applied Environmental Research; UM-Flint ure Area McKinley Park Thread Lake Where can I access the Flint River Trail? EAST SIDE OF RIVER KEARSLEY PARK LOOP TRAIL KEY he Flint River Trail can be easily accessed UM Bridge to Farmers’ Market .4 miles Farmers’ Market to Gilkey Creek .6 miles Trail Ton foot or by bicycle from many Farmers’ Market to Hamilton Ave.
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