I rode this trail on a warm October day in 2011 after a business meeting in Jackson.

It was easy to find a trailhead in the south side of Jackson. I believe its called the Jackson Intercity Trail withing the city limits. The parking lot was safe and nice.

The leaves on the trees were changing colors and it was spectacular. The trail is paved and very smooth the entire length except at gravel road crossings so beware if you are a road bike rider. This is perhaps one of the widest paved trails I've ever been on. You'll enjoy Lime Lake from the causeway. There is a ton of old telegraph poles along the trail from its railroad days--neat to see.

I rode the Falling Waters Trail today and it is a very nice trail. As a previous person had mention parking to leave from Jackson is a bit tricky. I started at Park Rd. and there is a little area to park but no parking lot. I did ride towards Jackson at first to see if there was a parking lot along the path, but did not find one. However the school that had been mention would have parking and would be a good place to start. The path cuts through Lime Lake which is a nice place to stop and if its hot enough out, to take a dip to cool off. I took video of the trail and have posted it to YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHKESzguOvM However even though the trail is quite smooth there is a lot of shaking going on. I will see if I can find a way to improve this for future videos. Still take a look if you want to get a better visual of the path.

To the Web Master: Sorry I forgot to include the 5 star rating of everyone else. Could you please include the rating with my other original comments?

I grew up in Jackson and I am very familiar with the area near the trail. I have biked the trail on a half dozen occasions. The trail goes straight through a causeway on Lime Lake. The lakes 19th century loss is your gain. If you have a fishing liscense the fish are excellent; I can't attest to the numbers of fish near the trail anymore. Much of the trail goes through natural wetlands, and I have seen Hawks, Swans, Geese, Ducks and other Waterfowl so birdwatchers take your cameras. The surrounding lakes and natural ponds have pictures suitable for your PC wallpapers. The view through the brush is improved before and after leaves have fallen from the trees so the trail is still beautiful in fall and early spring on warm days. About half of the trail is through woods so wind is not a problem. There is no drinking water available on the trail, but port-a-potties are available at the time of this review. As the Trail Description indicates the trail continues on into Jackson, and access to the town is available where the trail crosses West Avenue. Parkside Middle school is at that point and you can probably park there after the school is closed for the summer from Mid June to Labor Day. Bikers wanting amenities like restaurants or motels should consider Jackson as the other stops are rural communities. However one particular treat is Ice Cream in Concord. The Satler's Tasty Treat Ice Cream stand has been in business for decades and offers nice snacks that includes Dogs and Burgers. Perfect for a summer break at the midpoint of an out and back. I have no association with the owners, and the web master can feel free to delete this reference if he/she finds it inappropriate. To get there simply continue on the road from the Concord trailhead to the main road in town named main street and turn right to North. The store is on the North side of Michigan Hwy 60 about 2/3 of a mile from the trail end point.

Additional useful information is available about the trail on the Friends of the Falling Waters Trail Website.

My family rode our bicycles along the entire length of this trail over the Labor Day weekend. The trail is nice and smooth and the crossroads had hardly any traffic. There were plenty of benches to stop and rest if you wanted and the scenery was beautiful. There were also nice mile markers to let you know where you were on the trail. We can't wait to try the next railtrail!!

If you are looking for a great paved bike trail that is scenic this is the one! My wife and I really liked it and will ride this trail again.

The parking shown on this map is not correct it will bring you to a cul-de-sac, if you go to Weatherwax road there is parking just south of the trail.

Enjoy...we did!

Falling Waters trail running from Jackson to Concord in Michigan is a beautiful, serene trail! It has a pristine paved surface which is very wide making passing or being passed effortless. The views of Lime Lake are stunning as you cross it and on the rest of the trail you cross over streams, farm fields, and pass under a canopy of lovely trees. It is a great trail to be out of the wind or to have shade on a hot summer day. It is well marked, there are plenty of porta-johns, picnic tables, and benches. The road crossings are minimal. A very short side trip would be about 1000 feet (there is a sign) off the trail to Lime Lake park for another lovely view of the lake as well as a boat launch, some park play equipment, grills and picnic tables. Lime lake is very clear and clean. Concord has a grocery close to the trail, a bakery, and a restaurant if you want to take a break downtown. Parking in Jackson for the trail is on WEATHERWAX Road where there is a porta-john and plenty of space. You can also continue north on the Intercity Trail which goes for approximately 3-4 miles through some nice residential areas.