Lakeshore Connector Path (Grand Haven to Holland):
Michigan
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Description:
From the Trail Website (www.holland.org): This bike path along Lakeshore Drive runs nearly twenty miles between Holland State Park and Grand Haven. There are several beachfront parks along the way, including Kirk Park and Tunnel Park. Lake Michigan can also be accessed at James Street and Riley Street. These areas are well maintained but offer no facilities. This path is used for many forms of recreation during peak periods, so cyclists are urged to use caution.

The Lakeshore Connector Path is not built on an abandoned rail corridor so it is not as flat as most rail-trails.

See the Trail Website for more information on Holland State Park, Kirk Park and Tunnel Park.
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Parking & Trail Access:
Parking is available at Holland State Park, Tunnel Park and Kirk Park. See the Trail Website for more information on these parks.
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Hills in Mi
By JeffatMSU on October 30, 2007
"I'm a bit mixed on this trail. Cons are your so close to Lake Mich, yet you hardly ever see it due to all the private housing, which leads to crossing many driveways and some roads along the path. Since path goes along Lakeshore, it can also get noisy from large trucks and hogs out for a spin. Pros. are the awesome rolling hills, great at high speeds, but a car in a driveway could end your glide quickly. Beautiful private flowerbeds along the trail add a nice variety too. Kirk Park is about midpoint of trail.

Given that this trail goes along the roads shoulder for the industrial portion, plus it slopes into roads, I'd highly recommend keeping kids from this trail."
Nice trail
By BRENT WOLFE on September 27, 2004
"This is a great trail, only make sure that if you are riding the
complete trail that you bring water and snacks. There were no shops along the path. There are lots of small hills as the trail flowed with the terrain."
Beautiful but not well maintained
By Bill O'Brien on March 10, 2004
"I love this trail. There are gentle hills along Lakeshore Drive through a beautiful wooded area.

I skate so the drawbacks are that many people use water sprinklers across the trail and there are sand and sticks along the trail.

This trail is better for walkers, runners or slow bike riders."
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