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: 22 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Battle Creek Linear Park Trail covers 22 miles of interconnected paved path in and around the city of Battle Creek, which is situated at the confluence of the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek rivers. A former railroad line is the spine of the ...
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: 17.50 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
The Bay City Loop (Riverwalk/Railtrail) shows community at its best, offering plenty of sights, sounds and activities along its route through Bay City and its parks, and through the residential and agricultural areas of Portsmouth, Hampton and ...
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 ...
The Black Creek Nature Trail begins at the Davison Township Municipal Center and joins the Abernathy Park Trail in the city of Davison. These two trails, which connect the township and city, are part of the area's efforts to encourage a healthy, ...
State: MI Length: 2 miles Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone
The Boardman Lake Trail connects Traverse City neighborhoods, businesses, two parks and the district's library on a scenic route along the eastern shoreline of a large natural lake. One day, it's hoped the trail will extend for 5 miles, completely ...
State: MI Length: 37.50 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Bridge to Bay Trail extends from the village of Lake Port on Lake Huron south to Algonac on the St. Clair River; however, only about 37.5 miles of the 54 planned miles are completed as of early 2012. The trail is being constructed in segments, ...
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
The Clinton River Spillway Trail passes through a mostly wooded corridor above and parallel to the spillway between Velger Boat Harbor on Lake St. Clair and Shady Side Park in Mt. Clemens. At the east end, the trail follows the north bank; at ...
State: MI Length: 5.30 miles Surface: Asphalt
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This multi-use trail will eventually run from the Detroit River to Eight Mile Road roughly following the original route of the Conner Creek. The primary completed section runs from the Detroit City Airport to Harper Avenue along the west side ...
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 ...
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: 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: 3 miles Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone
Bay City State Recreation Area overlooks more than 4,000 feet of Saginaw Bay. Tobico Marsh is known nationally for its wetland birds and wildlife. The park also has a modern, all-season campground with large grassy sites in a stand of mature ...
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 ...
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: 1.90 miles Surface: Asphalt
Smooth paved trail around Granger Meadows Park.
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: 6.50 miles Surface: Asphalt
Located in Grayling, Michigan, the Grayling Bicycle Turnpike runs from the north side of the Grayling downtown area at North Downriver Road all the way out to the entrance of Hartwick Pines State Park, a distance of approximately 6.5 miles. ...
State: MI Length: 1 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Harbor Beach Bike-Pedestrian Path links the North Park Campground with the bathing beach by the pier at the end of Trescott Street. It also provides access to the marina.
State: MI Length: 10 miles Surface: Asphalt
The trail is 10 miles long and you will encounter views of farmland, wood lots and some water courses. If you travel the entire trail, you will cross five bridges over creeks or drains, cross eight county or state roadways with the two major ...
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: 4.50 miles Surface: Asphalt
Houghton's Waterfront Trail links a few of the town's small waterfront parks along an inlet of Portage Lake. In addition to parks, you'll find access to beaches, fishing and the village of Houghton in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
State: MI Length: 13.60 miles Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone
The Huron River Greenway (a.k.a. the Border-to-Border Trail) stretches from the Barton Nature Area north of Ann Arbor south toward town, mostly following the course of the Huron River. The trail crossed the river several times on its way to ...
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: 33.20 miles Surface: Asphalt
The I-275 Metro Trail began back in the 1970s as the Michigan Department of Transportation's response to the then-fuel crisis. The original trail linked Wayne, Oakland and Monroe counties along a 40-mile paved route that ran parallel to Interstate ...
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: 3.40 miles Surface: Asphalt
The arrow-straight Jackson Intercity Trail follows the old rail bed of the former Michigan Central Railroad for 3.4 miles through the southwest section of Jackson. The trail provides a nice non-motorized way for area residents to commute to ...
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: 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: 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: 13 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Lansing River Trail courses along scenic riverbanks and through parks for 13. The trail follows the Red Cedar River from Hagadom Road on the MSU campus border west to its junction with the Grand River and then follows the Grand River north ...
State: MI Length: 15.50 miles Surface: Asphalt
The 15-mile Leelanau Trail presents two distinct adventures along the former Leelanau Scenic Railroad line. Farm fields are followed by lush woods, and smooth cruising finishes off country rambling as the trail stretches south from Suttons Bay ...
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: 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: 8.30 miles Surface: Asphalt
Mackinac Island is truly deserving of its status as one of the most popular tourist destinations in Michigan. Although small—less than 4 square miles—the island offers an abundance of natural and cultural treasures. With more than 80% ...
State: MI Length: 23.50 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
Named for the rich assortment of fruit trees in southeast Michigan, this trail cuts a 23.5-mile arch across the northern portion of Macomb County. Regardless of where you begin, the entire route is relatively flat. Running east to west, the ...
State: MI Length: 19 miles Surface: Asphalt, Ballast
Marquette's Multi-Use Path includes more than 19 miles of asphalt trails that circle the city, from Presque Ile Park in the north to the town of Harvey in the south. The trail provides access to neighborhoods, shopping and business districts, ...
State: MI Length: 10.70 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
The Metro Parkway Trail parallels the busy Metropolitan Parkway (a.k.a. 16 Mile Road) through urban Macomb County. You'll find many street crossings throughout a mix of business and residential development; most are at grade and have traffic ...
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: 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: 6.60 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Northern Tier Trail winds through East Lansing on the outskirts of Michigan's capital, offering miles of paved pathway through tree-lined areas and wetlands. The 10-foot-wide trail connects several community parks, recreational facilities, ...
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: 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 ...
State: MI Length: 4 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Portage Bikeway trail system is a 17.5-mile network of multi-use trails throughout the city of Portage, south of Kalamazoo. The 4-mile segment through Portage Creek Bicentennial Park is cleared of snow in winter, as is a segment of the Portage ...
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: 9.20 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Saginaw Valley Rail-Trail is a perfect summer escape, since the foliage-drenched corridor offers respite from the sun. This 9.2-mile trail edges Saginaw's southern boundary before it heads south to St. Charles. Equestrians follow a parallel ...
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: 3 miles Surface: Asphalt
When completed, the Southwest Detroit Greenway will provide a continuous link from the historic Fort Street Bascule Bridge through the vibrant multi-ethnic business district of West Vernor to connect with Detroit's West RiverWalk. Portions of ...
State: MI Length: 10.50 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
The Traverse Area Recreation Trail (TART) is packed with urban excitement as it winds 11 miles through the infrastructure of Traverse City. The rail-trail cuts a west-to-east path from Carter Road to State Route 22 (M-22), where it connects ...
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 ...
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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, ...