This is a nice trail that connects Jenison to Grandville and the Kent Trails. It is very shaded and runs right near the river. However, if you are riding a bike, I would skip this section of trail.

I live in Georgetown Township, and love to ride the Kent Trails/Millenium Park. I was thrilled to have this trail. However, the far west end of the trail near the Grand River is a mess. With any moderately heavy rain (which happens several times a year), the river floods and the trail is completely flooded. Not a little wet, but 3-12 inches of water! People walk around the flooding, which is creating large ruts on the high side of the trail.

Past the flooded trail and along the banks of the river, the trail stays wet in the shade and grows a very slimy, greasy, slippery scum that is dangerously slick. One of the few times I rode this trail (on my way back from Rockford), my bike slid out from under me while riding relatively slow in a straight line. I messed up my shoulder, ripped my clothes, broke my helmet, and dinged up a brand new bike. I talked to the Kent County Parks department about the trail conditions, and they were unimpressed with my observations.

My advice *if you are going to bike the trail* is to find another access point to the trails/Kent Trails/Millenium Park. It is probably fine if you are looking for a place to walk.

Makes a nice little connector trail so that you can park in Jenison and ride to the Kent Trails or Millinium trails. It can be impassable in the spring when the river and creek rise. Can be buggy or muddy also depending on the season. Mid summer on is OK. I have heard that there is also going to be a connector from Grandville to this trail in the near future. I'm guessing it will follow Buck Creek under the expressway.