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Michigan’s Dragon at Hardy Dam is an adventure destination that embraces West Michigan’s majestic lakes, rivers, and bountiful forests.The Dragon is a 47-mile non-motorized, multi-use looped trail system under construction between Hardy and Rogers Dams in West Michigan. Winding through Mecosta and Newaygo counties, the Dragon Trail is located on the banks of the nearly 4,000 acre Hardy Pond Reservoir on the majestic Muskegon River.
MICHIGAN’S DRAGON
The New Midwest Adventure Destination
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at Hardy Dam
Newaygo County Parks
Mecosta County Park Commission
West Michigan Mountain Biking Alliance
The Dragon Trail is managed by:
This public recreation facility is part of a Consumers Energy hydroelectric dam project licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. It is open to all members of the
public without discrimination.
A Midwest ADVENTURE MAGNETMichigan’s Dragon at Hardy Dam (Dragon Trail) will be unlike any other trail system in the Midwest. A challenging hiking and mountain biking loop, the trail will boast spectacular water views and valleys and connect over 2,000 campsites and countless recreation opportunities located at existing area campgrounds.
Surrounding the Hardy Pond Reservoir, the trail draws its name for the reservoir’s aerial resemblance to a Chinese Dragon. Hardy Pond, the third largest North American earthen dam east of the Mississippi River, spans more than 5,000 acres made available to the public by Consumers Energy, in partnership with the Michigan Department of National Resources, Newaygo and Mecosta Counties, Big Prairie Township and many private small business owners.
Built with environmental stewardship in mind, the completed trail will connect the Edge Pathway System and the North Country Trail, with a planned future connection to the White Pine Linear Trail.
An Economic DRIVERThe Dragon Trail will annually generate $4.15 million in economic activity and draw 100,000 visitors each year, according to a study conducted by the Michigan State University Center for Economic Analysis. The study estimated 70 additional jobs will be created in the region as a result of the significant economic impact of the trail system.
Experience THE DRAGON Though the entire trail is in progress, multiple segments of the trail are open with more segments opening in coming seasons.
Visit www.thedragon.us for details.
Partner WITH US Your financial support is essential to building the $3.7 million Dragon Trail. Your gifts will make Michigan’s Dragon at Hardy Dam a prime tourist destination and an economic driver for the region. Many generous funders and partners and committed volunteers have already made the completed segments possible. Will you partner with us to build this new Midwest adventure magnet?
There are multiple ways to give!• Give online at www.thedragon.us.• Mail a check to (payable to Fremont Area Community
Foundation, with memo line “Dragon Fund”) Fremont Area Community Foundation Attn: Dragon Fund 4424 W 48th St, Fremont, MI 49412
• To discuss named sponsorship opportunities, please contact Jodi Overman at (616) 330.1136, ext 5. or [email protected].
We also welcome volunteer efforts through the West Michigan Mountain Biking Alliance. Learn how you can get involved at www.thedragon.us.
47 MILES OF TRAILS 11 TRAIL
SEGMENTS 23 BRIDGES4000 ACRES OFWATER 13 SCENIC
OVERLOOKS $4.3 MILLION INECONOMIC IMPACT