Bad Axe Walking Trail

In 2017, the City of Bad Axe was awarded a Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund grant for $140,000 to develop an ADA accessible walking trail with park amenities. The new trail is a renovation of an existing walking trail made from wood chips and traverses through a wooded area near the City’s skate park.

Spicer Group assisted the City in applying for the grant funding. This path winds through a natural setting that includes open grasslands and wooded areas. The trail begins at the city maintenance garage and extends east, then south along the existing Bad Axe Drain. The path follows the drain and eventually loops into the woods near Buffalo Road, then loops back to the trail. A small parking lot with ADA accessible parking is also being constructed near the trailhead as part of this project.

The project also includes trash receptacles, benches, and interpretive signage. Spicer Group is responsible for grant administration, design, survey, bidding assistance, and construction administration on this project.