State: MI Length: 8 miles Surface: Dirt
Bass River Recreation Area is an 1,100 acre site in central Ottawa County. There are two trail loops, one entirely on the south side of the road and one starting on the north side and ending on the south side. The south loop is very tight, requiring ...
State: MI Length: 2.50 miles Surface: Asphalt
Following the north side of the creek, the Buck Creek Trail provides a pleasant route through the city's neighborhoods and, with a new extension, connects the downtown area with a network of trails along the Grand River and up to Grand Rapids ...
State: MI Length: 2 miles Surface: Asphalt
This is a nice short trail that follows an electric tower easement. It runs along a creek for a while and has some nice bridges at the crossings. It is mostly behind houses and runs through a couple of neighborhoods and schools.
State: MI Length: 58 miles Surface: Dirt
Fort Custer Recreation Area features 22 miles of hiking trails, 20 miles of mountain bike trails and 16 miles of bridle trails. Trails are open for cross-country skiing in the winter. The park also rents 2 mini cabins and 3 rustic cabins, with ...
Rail-Trail
State: MI Length: 6.80 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Fred Meijer Berry Junction Trail is situated between two natural treasures: Lake Michigan to the west and the Manistee National Forest to the east. The pathway, built on an inactive section of the Chicago and West Michigan Railroad, provides ...
State: MI Length: 6.50 miles Surface: Asphalt, Woodchips
The Fred Meijer Flat River Trail connects two mountain bike trails and five city parks in Greenville. The trail follows the winding Flat River, offering scenic views and incorporating forest and wetlands. Trail users can access parks, Community ...
State: MI Length: 41 miles Surface: Asphalt, Ballast, Gravel
The story of the 41-mile Fred Meijer Heartland Trail is one of generosity, dedication and can-do attitudes. Fred and Lena Meijer helped purchase the abandoned corridor in 1994, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy held it for safekeeping and a very active ...
State: MI Length: 9 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Fred Meijer M-6 Trail runs for 9 miles paralleling Michigan Highway 6/Paul B. Henry Expressway south of Grand Rapids (a.k.a. the M-6). As such, it's not the most quiet of trails, but it still offers a great alternative to driving. The paved ...
State: MI Length: 8.50 miles Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone
Millennium Park provides paved, all-purpose trails along the Grand River for cycling, walking, running and in-line skating. Public access is available. Motorized vehicles are prohibited on the all-purpose trails. All-Purpose Trails Rules & Regulations ...
State: MI Length: 5.50 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Fred Meijer Pioneer Trail is the last trail of a dozen trails in western Michigan to be named after philanthropist and Rail-Trail Champion Fred Meijer. When complete, the trail will be an important connector between two long-distance rail-trails: ...
Grand Haven's Waterfront Trail is scenic route from the shore of Lake Michigan inland along the Grand River a short ways. You'll find shops and eateries, as well as plenty of boats, on the Grand River, as well as nice places to sit and enjoy ...
State: MI Length: 5.40 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Grand River Edges Trail runs in loops on the east and west banks of the Grand River near downtown Grand Rapids. At the south end, the trail crosses back and forth over the river via pedestrian bridges, linking many city attractions, including ...
State: MI Length: 3 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
The Grand River Trail provides an important connection between Ottawa County and Kent Trails. With bridges over Rush and Buck creek and an underpass of 28th/Wilson street, this is the safest way to travel between Georgetown Township and Grand ...
State: MI Length: 22.70 miles Surface: Asphalt
The paved Hart-Montague Trail State Park is one of Michigan's great rural rail-trails. The trail is located in Oceana County, the "asparagus capital of the world," and the town of Hart hosts an annual asparagus festival complete with a parade, ...
State: MI Length: 12.20 miles Surface: Dirt
Ionia Recreation Area has rolling hills, open meadows, forested ridges, a deep lake nestled in the hills and a river winding through woods and fields. In terms of mountain biking, the trail consists of 3 loops: 2 green loops, and a brown loop. ...
State: MI Length: 34.50 miles Surface: Crushed Stone
The nine towns that once stood between Kalamazoo and South Haven were connected by train traffic from 1870 to 1970. Some of those towns have faded into the past, but the old railroad corridor linking Kalamazoo and South Haven still hums with ...
State: MI Length: 14 miles Surface: Asphalt
When complete, the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail will run for 35 miles throughout the county. As of early 2012, 14 miles of the trail are complete in two disjointed segments. One segment runs between D Avenue in Cooper and Sutherland Park in ...
State: MI Length: 15 miles Surface: Asphalt
Stitched through the fabric of the state's second largest metropolitan area, the Kent Trails system weaves together a resource that is both scenic and valuable. Resulting from the collaborative effort of six governmental entities, this system ...
State: MI Length: 20 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Lakeshore Connector Path runs along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, between Grand Haven and Holland, a distance of nearly 20 miles. The paved path parallels Lakeshore Drive and offers access to beachfront parks along the way, including ...
State: MI Length: 29.20 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Lakeside Trail includes a loop of nearly 30 miles of paved paths through the villages of Fruitport, Ferrysburg and Spring Lake. The main loop circles Spring Lake (the lake) and encompasses spur trails through the towns of Spring Lake and ...
State: MI Length: 16.90 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Linear Trail Park trail winds its way through the town of Grand Haven paralleling several of the town's main thoroughfares. It connects on the west side at two points to the Lake Shore Connector Path.
State: MI Length: 14 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
Muskegon's Lakeshore Trail provides scenic views of Lake Michigan and Muskegon Lake, while also passing among beautiful sand dunes, lively parks and the city of Muskegon itself. Small sections of the trail follow designated on-road bike lanes ...
State: MI Length: 25 miles Surface: Asphalt
The 25-mile Musketawa Trail provides a patchwork of scenery from Muskegon to Marne, neatly divided by its four trailheads. From west to east the trailheads are in Muskegon at Broadway and in Ravenna, Conklin and Marne. Grand Rapids is only 4 ...
State: MI Length: 0.30 miles Surface: Dirt
Threading its way across our landscape, the North Country National Scenic Trail (NST) links outstanding scenic, natural, recreational, historic, and cultural areas in seven of our northern States--New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, ...
State: MI Length: 42 miles Surface: Asphalt, Cinder, Crushed Stone
When complete, the Paul Henry - Thornapple Trail will be a 42-mile, multi-use recreation trail, extending from Grand Rapids to Vermontville; it eventually may be extended to Jackson. The trail is being constructed on or near a former railroad ...
State: MI Length: 2.70 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Plaster Creek Trail provides a non-motorized way to access Grand Rapids neighborhoods via a pleasant, tree-lined route. The path meanders along a tributary of the Grand River from Ken-O-Sha Park to just past the Salvation Army Kroc Center ...
Portland, Michigan, is known as the City of Two Rivers, and the 8-mile Portland Riverwalk could well be called the Trail of Two Rivers. The paved rail-trail serves as a spine for a series of connecting trails, loops and city paths that circle ...
State: MI Length: 14 miles Surface: Ballast
Head for Van Buren Trail State Park and take a walk (or ride) on the wild side. Wildlife abounds on this rural 14 miles between Hartford and South Haven. While you might see deer, rabbit, fox and eagles, this is an undeveloped trail that has ...
State: MI Length: 3.20 miles Surface: Asphalt
The White Lake Pathway provides an important connection between two neighboring towns that face each other across the beautiful White Lake. The trail traces a former railroad bed for just over 3 miles, offering picturesque views of the water ...
State: MI Length: 92.10 miles Surface: Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone, Gravel
The White Pine Trail is Michigan's longest rail-trail, following the former Grand Rapids and Indiana rail bed for 93.5 miles through five counties. This massive trail showcases a variety of landscapes, from swamps to forests to open farmland, ...
State: MI Length: 13 miles Surface: Dirt, Sand
In southwestern Michigan, 30 miles from Grand Rapids, you'll find 13 miles of trail for mountain biking; parts of the hilly, wooded route are shared with hikers. If you take the first shortcut for a 5 mile ride you will avoid most of the most ...