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 Walk Michigan is an annual fitness program organized by MRPA to promote good health and to highlight the many recreational facilities in Michigan. Walkers of all ages have an opportunity to participate in walks sponsored by Wayne County Parks.
To register for a Walk Michigan event, attend the event and fill out a registration card. The cards will be entered in a drawing for the grand prize, a trip for two to Mackinac Island and the Governor’s Annual Labor Day Bridge Walk.
Date |
Time |
Location |
| Saturday, April 1 |
9:00 a.m. |
Merriman Hollow |
| Thursday, April 6 |
3:00 p.m. |
Warrendale Park Shelter |
| Thursday, April 13 |
3:00 p.m. |
Newburgh Point |
| Saturday, April 29 |
9:00 p.m. |
Holliday Nature Preserve – Cowan Area |
| Thursday, May 4 |
6:30 p.m. |
Wilcox Shelter |
| Saturday, May 20 |
9:00 a.m. |
Waterford Bend
(Fishing Derby) |
| Thursday, May 25 |
6:30 p.m. |
Merriman Hollow Shelter |
| Saturday, June 3 |
9:00 a.m. |
Newburgh Point |
| Thursday, June 8 |
6:30 p.m. |
Merriman Hollow Shelter |
| Saturday, June 10 |
8:00 a.m. |
Komen Detroit Race for the Cure® (Comerica Park) |
| Friday, June 16 |
7:00 p.m. |
Nankin Mills
(Movie in the Park) |
| Tuesday, June 27 |
6:30 p.m. |
Nankin Mills Shelter
(Kids Concert) |
| Saturday, July 8 |
Noon |
Warrendale Park
(Polka Fest) |
| Saturday, July 15 |
1:00 p.m. |
Crosswinds Marsh
(Nature Fest) |
| Wednesday, July 19 |
6:30 p.m. |
Nankin Mills Park
(Concert in the Park) |
| Saturday, July 22 |
10:00 a.m. |
Nankin Mills Shelter
(WM PICNIC) |
Walk Michigan Site Locations
- Crosswinds Marsh – in Sumpter Township on the corner of Haggerty Road and Will Carlton/Oakville Waltz Road
- Holliday Nature Preserve (Cowan Section) – in Westland. Located across the street from Service Merchandise near Westland Mall
- Merriman Hollow – in Westland, on Hines Drive, west of Merriman Road
- Nankin Mills – In Westland, on Hines Drive, east of Ann Arbor Trail
- Newburgh Point – in Livonia, on Hines Drive between Haggerty and Newburgh
- Warrendale Area – in Dearborn Heights, on Hines Drive, east of Telegraph
- Waterford Bend Park – In Northville, corner of Six Mile and Northville Rds
- Wilcox Shelter – in Plymouth, Hines Drive between Northville Rd and Wilcox
Special thanks to the staff of Westland Shopping Center for their assistance with the Walk Michigan program. We appreciate their help and support!
For questions about Walk Michigan or any Wayne County Parks program, please call (734) 261-1990.
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The Grand Prize
Two trips for two to Mackinac Island and the Governor's Annual Bridge Walk are offered by Wayne County Parks.
- Overall drawing of all registration cards from August 2005-July 2006 will take place on the scheduled walk on July 22. Everyone is eligible for this drawing.
- Special drawing for individuals who have never been a Walk Michigan prize winner in Wayne County Parks and participated in 10 or more walks from April 2006-July 2006. The drawing will take special place following the walk on July 22.
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