State: MI Length: 0 miles Surface: Dirt, Sand
Addison Oaks is a 1,141-acre park in northeast Oakland County with two lakes and spring fed ponds. There is an excellent trail system here with a wide variety of terrain and many wooded trails. For Mountain Biking, the difficulty level is easy ...
Rail-Trail
State: MI Length: 1.60 miles Surface: Asphalt
The pleasant little Albion River Trail runs along the south bank of the Kalamazoo River through the town of Albion. The trail runs between McClure Riverfront Park on the west end and Victory Park on the east end. The paved route links downtown ...
State: MI Length: 14 miles Surface: Asphalt
Alpena's Bi-Path covers 14 miles of ground in an urban landscape, taking in scenic views of Lake Huron and Thunder Bay River, as well as skirting Alpena Wildlife Sanctuary. The paved trail follows a level, and in places winding, course. One ...
State: MI Length: 15 miles Surface: Dirt
Bald Mountain State Recreation Area has eight miles of trails in the north unit and seven miles in the south unit. They are mostly single track trails with great markings for location; the trails are directional in the north unit. There are ...
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: 6 miles Surface: Asphalt, Ballast
Named in honor of Chief Baw Beese of the Potawatomi, beautiful Baw Beese Lakes serves as the setting for this trail.
State: MI Length: 20 miles Surface: Ballast
Beaver Pete's Trail follows portions of an old railroad corridor in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The trail is popular in winter with snowmobilers. For more information, contact the city of Iron Mountain (501 S Stephenson Ave. Iron Mountain, MI ...
State: MI Length: 43.50 miles Surface: Ballast, Dirt
There's no need to hold your breath along this trail while teetering across steep land bridges or crossing the extensive bridges that tower over streams and rivers because the spectacular views will take your breath away. You will be rewarded ...
State: MI Length: 22.10 miles Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone
Northern Michigan's natural splendor is on display during a trip along the 22-mile Betsie Valley Trail. Stretching north and west from Thompsonville to Frankfort, the crushed limestone and asphalt trail travels through Pere Marquette State Forest ...
State: MI Length: 2.50 miles Surface: Dirt
This trail features.5 Miles SW. of Vienna Via Principal Meridian Rd. & Little Bear Lake Rd. flat to rolling terrain good for hiking and camping.
State: MI Length: 41.50 miles Surface: Ballast, Dirt, Gravel, Sand
Both scenic and challenging, the Bill Nicholls Trail (a portion of designated Snowmobile Trail #3) covers 41.5 miles of sometimes steep, sometimes sandy and sometimes soaring terrain. The trail takes you over the west and east branches of the ...
State: MI Length: 18 miles Surface: Dirt
The Brighton Recreation Area consists of nearly 5,000 acres of rolling woods and meadows interspersed with lakes, streams and marshes. There are several campgrounds, beaches and hiking and mountain bike trails. The majority of the area is open ...
State: MI Length: 9.25 miles Surface: Dirt
Bruno's Run Trail is a 9-mile loop in the Hiawatha National Forest. The trail is open for mountain biking, hiking and snowshoeing. Because it's not groomed in winter, only advanced cross-country skiiers should attempt the trail when snow is ...
State: MI Length: 8.60 miles Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass
The rail-trail between Chassell and Houghton roughly parallels US 41 on one side and the shore of Portage Lake on the other. This trail is open to snowmobiles in the winter and walkers/hikers and cyclists during the rest of the year. Users ...
State: MI Length: 16 miles Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone
The Clinton River Trail is a recreational trail on 12 miles of abandoned rail line through the heart of Oakland County, including the cities of Sylvan Lake, Pontiac, Auburn Hills, Rochester Hills and Rochester. It connects with the existing ...
State: MI Length: 26.40 miles Surface: Ballast
The Coalwood Trail runs east–west for 26.4 miles between the Cusino State Wildlife Research Area and the town of Chatham. The trail traverses wooded and open terrain in parts of the Hiawatha National Forest. Just east of where the trail ...
State: MI Length: 5.30 miles Surface: Asphalt
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State: MI Length: 1.30 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Dequindre Cut Greenway is a paved path running through urban Detroit and connecting the riverfront at Atwater Street with Eastern Market and neighborhoods in between. The city hopes to extend the trail north from Gratiot Avenue to Mack Avenue. The ...
State: MI Length: 25 miles Surface: Crushed Stone
Found on Google Earth so guessing on surface and activities. Google shows both names for the trail. The west end of the trail starts in Hermanville, MI and generally heads east to outskirts of Escanaba, MI near M3 and 16.6 LN
State: MI Length: 10.41 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Falling Waters Trail is a 10.5-mile asphalt rail-trail that links the town of Concord with the city of Jackson. The trail follows the old rail bed of the former Michigan Central Railroad, and connects Cascades, Ella Sharp, Lime Lake and ...
State: MI Length: 38 miles Surface: Ballast, Dirt, Gravel
For two-thirds of its length, this trail parallels M-69--right along the highway, in fact. From the road it might not look like anything special. But from the trail, your awareness of the lightly-traveled road is masked by the vegetation that ...
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 ...
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: 11.20 miles Surface: Dirt
The Freda Trail loop connects with the Bill Nichols trail just north of Toivola and offers riders a fun-filled trek to view Lake Superior and join back up with the trail near South Range. Also from this trail riders can choose the Chassell Trail ...
State: MI Length: 41.70 miles Surface: Sand
For more information on the Grand Marais Trail, between Shingleton and Grand Marais, contact the Michigan DNR. This trail is popular with snowmobilers.
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: 8 miles Surface: Ballast, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Woodchips
The Grass River Natural Area has a system of six trails through wetlands and woodland, a beautiful retreat south of Lake Bellaire in northern Michigan. Some of the trails are pedestrian only, and the surfaces are a mix of dirt, wood chips and ...
State: MI Length: 13.40 miles Surface: Asphalt, Ballast, Dirt, Gravel
Take a trip through the heart of "Copper Country" on the Hancock/Calumet Trail. When more than three-quarters of the nation's copper came from this region of the Keweenaw Peninsula, Mineral Range Railroad cars hauled hard-rock copper along this ...
State: MI Length: 20 miles Surface: Dirt, Grass, Gravel
Hartwick Pines State Park has 20 miles of multi-use trails. All trails are open to hiking and cross-country skiing; some permit mountain biking (15.5 miles' worth). Hunting (seasonal) is also allowed in parts of the park, and signs indicate ...
State: MI Length: 33 miles Surface: Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Sand
The multi-use Haywire Trail is primarily used by ORVs in summer and snowmobiles in winter. The trail is also open to mountain biking, hiking and horse riding. It traverses soggy ground, so be prepared to get wet in places. The trail runs from ...
State: MI Length: 0 miles Surface: Dirt
These trails are maintained in part by volunteers of the Michigan Mountain Biking Association (MMBA).
State: MI Length: 16.20 miles Surface: Dirt
Highland State Recreation Area offers facilities for horseback riding, cross-country skiing and mountain biking. Anglers can enjoy catching bluegill, pike, bass and crappie, and swimmers will enjoy the beach at Teeple Lake. The 546-acre Haven ...
State: MI Length: 22 miles Surface: Ballast, Crushed Stone, Grass, Gravel, Sand
The scenic Hillman to Alpena Trial has several bridge crossings and its gravel surface is great for mountain biking or hiking during summer and snowmobiling during winter. You will encounter some gates, to keep out ORVs, but you can easily get ...
State: MI Length: 23 miles Surface: Dirt
Holly Recreation Area's rolling hills provide scenic lake overlooks and excellent fall color viewing. Campsites vary from heavily wooded to open and sunny. In terms of mountain biking, Holly Recreation Area's trail system consists of three loops: ...
State: MI Length: 95 miles Surface: Dirt
The Huron National Forest has several miles' worth of snowmobile, hiking, and mountain biking trails throughout the area. For more details, contact the Huron National Forest.
State: MI Length: 8 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
The Huron Sunrise Trail follows the shore of Lake Huron from south of Rogers City, through town and north to end at 40 Mile Lighthouse. The scenic trail links the town with Vogler Conservation Area, a 270-acre forest preserve (which also has ...
State: MI Length: 10.50 miles Surface: Asphalt
The paved Huron Valley Rail-Trail partially occupies an old rail corridor of the Grand Trunk Railroad. The trail forms a Y, extending from South Lyon north to I-96 where the trail branches both east and west. To the east, the trail is flat and ...
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: 25 miles Surface: Ballast
The Crystal Falls to Iron River section of the Iron Range Trail system is primarily used by snowmobiles and ATVs. The trail follows an old railroad corridor through the bogs, lakes and forests of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, between the towns ...
State: MI Length: 11 miles Surface: Ballast
The Crystal Falls to Stager section of the Iron Range Trail system is primarily used by snowmobiles and ATVs. The trail follows an old railroad corridor through the bogs, lakes and forests of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, between the town of Crystal ...
State: MI Length: 60 miles Surface: Ballast
The Irons Area Tourist Association maintains 60 miles of groomed trails for snowmobiles and ATVs in the Manistee National Forest. For more information, contact the tourist association or the national forest.
State: MI Length: 13 miles Surface: Dirt
Island Lake Recreation Area offers an "up north" experience without leaving southeast Michigan. Beaches, cabins, trails, fishing areas and hunting grounds are a few of the year-round attractions. The park also has an organization camp. A canoe ...
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: 58 miles Surface: Ballast, Dirt, Grass, Gravel
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State: MI Length: 7 miles Surface: Asphalt, Ballast
The beginning of the River Raisin Greenway already exists on the old railroad bed starting at Trestle Park in Adrian and ending at Occidental Highway near Tecumseh. Known as the Kiwanis Trail, the seven mile stretch has an asphalt surface paid ...
State: MI Length: 26 miles Surface: Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone
Stretching 26 miles through central Michigan, the Lakelands Trail State Park rail-trail has two personalities: rural and suburban. Twenty miles of soft limestone surface from Stockbridge to Pinckney offer a pastoral backdrop, and 6 miles of ...
State: MI Length: 6.50 miles Surface: Ballast, Grass
The Little Falls Trail is located on the southern end of Bond Falls Flowage in the Watersmeet Ranger District of the Ottawa National Forest. Contact the national forest for more information.
State: MI Length: 26 miles Surface: Asphalt
The 26-mile Little Traverse Wheelway provides exciting changes of scenery—including many views over sparkling Lake Michigan—as it winds from Charlevoix to the northern outskirts of Petoskey and eventually to Harbor Springs. Most of the ...
State: MI Length: 4 miles Surface: Dirt
Maybury State Park can be explored on foot, bicycle, horseback or cross-country skis. Maybury's "working farm" is open all year for visitors to explore life on an early 1900s family farm. In terms of mountain biking, half of the trail is fast ...
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: 32 miles Surface: Dirt
The Nahma Grade Trail is popular with snowmobilers; it's groomed in winter and links to other area snowmobile trails. The trail passes through a corridor of pine woods, open space and lowland sand flats. Much of the trail follows an abandoned ...
State: MI Length: 62 miles Surface: Crushed Stone
The 62-mile North Central State Trail (formerly the Gaylord to Mackinaw City Rail-Trail) offers a multi-use trail adventure into Michigan's north woods, with connections to well-established tourist towns at both ends. With its new crushed limestone ...
State: MI Length: 43 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: 71 miles Surface: Crushed Stone
The North Eastern State Trail is the longest in the Top of Michigan Trails Council system: 71 miles. The trail is also known as the Alpena to Cheboygan Trail and formerly as the Cheboygan-Hawks Rail Trail. Surfaced in smooth, crushed limestone, ...
State: MI Length: 7 miles Surface: Dirt
Set on a 500-acre parcel bought by the City of Novi, this seven mile (plus ski trails) system combines dense hardwoods, an abandoned apple orchard, open meadows, and an old tree nursery. An existing system of hike/ski trails has been supplemented ...
State: MI Length: 5 miles Surface: Crushed Stone, Gravel, Sand
The trails include some hardpack surface, some sand traps and wet areas (the part that goes around a pond) and, as it's a former gravel pit, there's some bluffs with a good climb, some log jumping, and several stretches of tight switchbacks. ...
State: MI Length: 8.90 miles Surface: Crushed Stone
It is Michigan's oldest rail-trail, but the charms of the Paint Creek Trail add up to more than its 1974 birth date. This trail has wildlife, historical sites, picnic tables and a lovely creek filled with jumping trout. To help keep tabs on ...
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: 87.30 miles Surface: Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone, Gravel, Sand
If a trip on the Pere Marquette Rail-Trail leaves you in love with this route, you are not alone. The Pere Marquette is one of the most heavily used trails in Michigan (the section between Midland and Clare), according to a 2002 Michigan State ...
State: MI Length: 6.10 miles Surface: Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Gravel
The Peshekee to Clowry Rail-Trail is straight and flat, following an old railroad grade that parallels Ida Road north of the town of Champion. The trail crosses the Escanaba River in several places as it traverses a terrain of mixed forest and ...
State: MI Length: 38 miles Surface: Ballast, Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt
This trail consists of 35 miles of mostly dirt and cinder trail that passes through Conway, Oden, Ponshewaing, Alanson, Brutus, Pellston, Van, Levering, and Carp Lake to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Trailhead in Mackinaw ...
State: MI Length: 26 miles Surface: Dirt
A paradise for backpackers, mountain bikers, anglers and other recreation enthusiasts, this 11,000-acre park is known for its extensive trail system and chain of excellent fishing lakes. Twenty-six miles of hiking trails are open to mountain ...
State: MI Length: 22 miles Surface: Ballast
The Polly Ann Trail corridor in Lapeer County, from Bordman Road to Kings Mill, is owned by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, and may be used by anyone abiding by the rules of the corridor. The rules are that no motorized vehicles ...
State: MI Length: 14.20 miles Surface: Ballast, Grass, Gravel
The Polly Ann Trail is a 14.2 mile long, non-motorized trail located in Oakland County Michigan in suburban Detroit. The trail connects the communities of Orion Township, Oxford Township, the Village of Oxford, Addison Township, and the Village ...
State: MI Length: 10 miles Surface: Dirt
Glacial action has left the Pontiac Lake Recreation Area with many ponds, marshes, fields and rolling hills covered with heavily forested areas. The park has miles of hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails (including horse rental), ...
State: MI Length: 7.50 miles Surface: Ballast
Over its 7.5 mile course, the trail crosses 11 small bridges, skirts a couple of lakes and ponds, passes by bogs and beaver huts, and flows by and across creeks and rivers. Stop and enjoy the open water with grasses, cattails, and water lilies. ...
State: MI Length: 14 miles Surface: Dirt
Rifle River Recreation Area features 10 inland lakes and ponds for fishing, canoeing and swimming. The park is excellent for bird and wildlife viewing, especially along the 14 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails. Most of the park is open ...
State: MI Length: 12 miles Surface: Dirt
The Shingle Mill Pathway is a series of trail loops for hikers, cross-country skiers and mountain bikers. Horses and snowmobiles are not permitted on the Shingle Mill Pathway. All the loops begin at Pigeon Bridge Campground on Sturgeon Valley ...
State: MI Length: 0.80 miles Surface: Ballast, Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Woodchips
Trail goes from parking lot on rapid City Road to over look of Skegemog Lake. About 1/2 mile is along the old C&O grade. Most of therest of the trail is over board walks in a cedar swamp. A few miles of the grade are open to use but are not ...
State: MI Length: 32 miles Surface: Ballast, Dirt, Sand
The Soo Strongs Trail runs for 32 miles, mostly following part of an abandoned rail corridor of the old Soo Line, between Sault Ste. Marie and the small community of Eckerman. There's a gap in the trail between Beaune Road at W. Irish Line Road ...
State: MI Length: 10 miles Surface: Asphalt
For more information visit the Southern Links Trailways Web Site The Southern Links Trailway is a newly open 10.2 mile trail that connects the communities of Columbiaville, Otter Lake, and Millington. This non-motorized trailway is paved with ...
State: MI Length: 5 miles Surface: Ballast, Dirt
The 5-mile Spring Brook Trail crosses flat to hilly terrain in Mackinaw State Forest. The trail accommodates hikers, mountain bikers and cross-country skiers. The trail meanders along a wooded creek and crosses several footbridges.
State: MI Length: 26 miles Surface: Dirt, Gravel
The St. Ignace to Trout Lake Trail is located almost entirely within the Hiawatha National Forest in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The follows an abandoned rail corridor from the town of St. Ignace north to the community of Trout Lake. The trail ...
State: MI Length: 107.10 miles Surface: Ballast, Gravel
This rugged trail is Michigan's longest and reddest (iron in the soil) rail-trail. There are over 50 bridges on the trail, often with incredible vistas over rivers. Eagle and osprey sightings are possible, particularly between Iron River and ...
State: MI Length: 6.20 miles Surface: Asphalt, Gravel
With 4,461 acres of prime recreational lands, this top-rated park's scenic, hilly terrain surrounds beautiful 500-acre Stony Creek Lake. Park features include a nature center, a hike-bike trail, beaches, boat launch facilities, a disc golf course ...
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: 28 miles Surface: Dirt, Grass, Woodchips
Managed under agreement with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Grand Traverse County, and TART Trails, the Vasa Pathway is located amid the pristine beauty of the Pere Marquette State Forest. The Pathway, utilized by cross country ...
State: MI Length: 12 miles Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel
The Wadhams to Avoca Trail in southeast Michigan provides a snapshot of scenic rural lands. The trail's name reflects its initial endpoints, although the trail now extends from Avoca 12 miles southeast to the outskirts of Port Huron. This former ...
State: MI Length: 8.80 miles Surface: Ballast
The Watersmeet to Land O'Lakes Trail follows a former railroad corridor between the towns of Watersmeet, in the north, and Land O'Lakes, in the south. The trail is used by snowmobiles and ATVs, as well as mountain bikers, equestrians and hikers. ...
State: MI Length: 6.85 miles Surface: Crushed Stone
Bookended by an established nature preserve and a community park, with plans to connect it to more rail-trail miles, the West Bloomfield Trail measures up to much more than its nearly 7-mile length. The southwest endpoint is at Haggerty Road ...
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 ...