Photo Credit: Jonathan Schechter
“Michigan is known as a state that welcomes and promotes equine trail recreation. Trailheads and camping facilities are dispersed throughout the state in such a manner that from any point within the state, there will be day riding opportunities within a 2-hour drive, overnight equestrian opportunities within a 4-hour drive and signature equestrian centers within an 8-hour drive.”
--Michigan Department of Natural Resources Statewide Trail Network Plan
But the trail plan has no mention of hot-pink muck buckets, one of the eye-catching amenities that draw media attention to the connectivity, boardwalks, and successes of the multi-use equestrian trails managed by Oakland County Parks and Recreation. Here’s the rest of this trail tale of how one park agency galloped ahead of the state’s planning curve with the Addison Oaks Trail Connector and miles of other trails.