Ironwood to host UP trails meeting

IRONWOOD — Trails are important to Ironwood’s economy and the system of walking and recreational vehicle paths throughout the city will be highlighted this summer.

City manager Scott Erickson said the city will host a trails meeting for entities from the western half of the Upper Peninsula on Friday, June 17.

Erickson told city commissioners this week the gathering at the Memorial Building will showcase the trail systems here, including the Western Gateway hiking-biking trail that is part of the Detroit to Ironwood Iron Belle Trail.

Erickson also noted a meeting for mountain biking trail enthu...