Canton joins national trails celebration with River Day

    Canton Township will join the celebration of National Trails Day with a River Day event set for 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, June 7 at the Lower Rouge River Trailhead, located off Morton Taylor Road and Michigan Avenue.

    The public is invited to attend this free special event, with scheduled activities for all ages, including: bat house building, log jam openings, and self-guided hiking along the Rouge River. Educational exhibits will also be on display provided by local environmental and conservation organizations. Event participants are encouraged to stop by the Municipal Services Department sustainability booth to learn about the township community composting program, which is successfully transforming organic waste into nutrient-rich soil, while helping to reduce landfill use. In addition, informational resources will also be available on the ’Leave No Trace’ outdoor principles, trail biking, recycling, and more. Local vendors will also set up booths for participants to browse. Light refreshments will also be served on a first-come, first-served basis.
    Additional trails within this Canton trail system include: Fellows Creek Wetland Nature Trail at Flodin Park, which runs one-third of a mile in length; the Canton ITC Corridor Trail, with a trailhead located at Flodin Park and the Lower Rouge Trail, which interconnects Heritage Park with the Michigan Department of Transportation I-275 Metro Trail (a regional trail system offering approximately 6 miles of non-motorized pathway Canton). The trailhead for the Lower Rouge Trail is located off of Morton-Taylor Road, north of Michigan Avenue. Combined, all these trails in Canton offer nearly 15 miles of non-motorized pathways, open year-round.
    American Hiking Society National Trails Day® is a nationally recognized trail awareness program that occurs annually on the first Saturday of June and inspires the public to discover, learn about, and celebrate trails while participating in outdoor activities, clinics, and trail stewardship projects. National Trails Day® is a registered trademark of American Hiking Society.
    For additional trail information about this free family and pet-friendly event, visit www.cantonfun.org or call (734) 394-5460.