You will walk on a nationally recognized pathway the next time you venture on the Crescent Beach Boardwalk in Algoma.  The Crescent Beach Boardwalk by Lake Michigan was featured as one of the top ten "Best of Summer Boardwalk and Pathways" in the country.  Rails To Trails Conservancy, a champion of public spaces that create safe ways for everyone to walk, bike, and be active outdoors, highlighted Algoma's boardwalk.  Algoma was the smallest community by far, receiving the distinction along with major walkways like Myrtle Beach Boardwalk, Navy Pier, and Venice Beach Boardwalk.  The half-mile Crescent Beach Boardwalk was built in 1995 as a community project and hosts summer events, including the Soar on the Shore Kite Festival in August.  Friends of Crescent Beach Coordinator Cathy Pabich says through volunteer help and the Lakeshore Natural Resource Partnership, the boardwalk has become one of Algoma's most important assets.

The Rails to Trails Conservancy preserves railroad corridors and research over 25,000 miles of trails across the United States.  

(photo submitted)