Description
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 for by the City of Adrian and the Kiwanis.
The cities of Adrian and Tecumseh, the village of Clinton and all of the townships in between, as well as Bridgewater Township in Washtenaw County, have each signed an inter-local agreement that facilitates coordination of the efforts for the River Raisin Greenway Project. Residents in the Manchester area are also exploring ways to have the study extended further up the River Raisin. Once the plan is completed it can be used by any of the participating communities to apply for a grant for a specific section of the greenway and will likely include a continuation of the Kiwanis Trail into Tecumseh.
It will take years to implement, but if there is a will there will be a new way from Adrian to Manchester on foot or bike. For more information contact Mark Gasche in the Adrian area, 517-263-2161; Pat Sorise in the Tecumseh area, 517-423-5602; or Jan Pittman in the Clinton area, 517-456-4837.
Parking and Trail Access
Very nice, easy ride
By
lizardjones
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August, 2011
Rode the Kiwanis Trail twice yesterday (there and back). It's an excellent trail for the beginner. It is dead flat, very shady (at times it feels like you're in a tunnel of trees) and mostly smooth. The majority of the trail is blacktop. There is a short ...
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Pleasant ride in a short time
By
happymommyof7
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August, 2009
While the 7-mile trail isn't long enough for me to make a day of it as I prefer to do when I am out biking, there are some things about this trail that make it a nice ride. First of all, this trail is a fun, quick ride that I can accomplish in a short ...
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A fun, relaxing day
By
lindajimb
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August, 2008
We rode the Kiwanis Trail yesterday, August 13, 2008. Since we were visiting my Aunt in Tecumseh, we parked in the gravel area at Ives & Green, right at the north end of the trail. Much of the trail was newly surfaced and smooth; however, a 3 mile stretch ...
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