Phase 1 - Silver lake Road Trail
(Argentine  Township to the City of Linden)

Phase 1 of the Silver Lake Road Trail is a 2 mile long, 10-foot wide asphalt trail that begins at Lobdell Road and Haviland Beach Drive in Argentine Township, runs north on Lobdell Road, east and north through the Linden School campus, then continues east on the north side of Silver Lake Road through Fenton Township to the City of Linden’s existing sidewalk system located at Chestnut Way.  Construction began June 15, 2020 and the trail is now open for use.  

This project was designed to act as the first phase of the LAFF non-motorized trail system.  This priority trail addresses a safety issue in the area identified by the township and school system.  Children traveling to school by foot or bike did not have safe access to school property.  The Linden School campus includes an elementary school, middle school, and high school.  In 2019, 1,900 students attended this campus.  Phase 1 of the trail system provides ample parking for all that travel to use the trail.  There is a new trailhead parking lot (near the entrance to the Linden Schools campus off Lobdell Rd).

The trail is supported by both the Argentine Township and Fenton Township Parks and Recreation Plans and Master Plans that were developed by asking for public input from community residents.  Students and parents of the schools were also surveyed to gather information on their desire for trails in the community for health and safety.  Results from both groups revealed that the development of a trail was an overwhelming need.

The trail provides opportunities for healthy exercise and improved livability for all citizens in the community.  The trail is open to all ages, genders, and disabilities, and will have no restricted hours of use.  It will also boost economic development by offering a non-motorized route connecting residents to businesses within the City of Linden.

This portion of the trail system beginning in Argentine Township is significant to the success of other LAFF trail sections connecting Linden, Fenton Township, and the City of Fenton.  It demonstrates that LAFF Pathway Inc. can successfully work with the various related governmental entities, including trails in master plans through final construction, and including ongoing maintenance and support.
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The cost of Phase 1 was $1.4 million and was funded through a combination of federal and state grants, as well as local public and private donations.  The hope is that Phase 1 will be the beginning of a 16-mile trail that will connect Argentine Township in Genesee County to Oakland County’s Seven Lakes State Park and the City of Holly.

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