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The Wadhams to Avoca Trail passes through 12 miles of woods and farmland in southeastern Michigan, but it’s the historic railroad bridge over Mill Creek that’s the big draw. Everyone from solo...
The Clinton River Trail is a 16-mile recreational trail on an abandoned rail line through the heart of Oakland County, including the cities of Sylvan Lake, Pontiac, Auburn Hills, Rochester Hills and...
The Southern Links Trailway is a 10-mile rail-trail that connects the communities of Columbiaville, Otter Lake and Millington in central Michigan. While the trail is paved with smooth asphalt, an...
The Dequindre Cut Greenway is a paved path nearly 2 miles long in downtown Detroit. The trail has separate lanes for cyclists and pedestrians and you'll find entrance ramps at Lafayette Street,...
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Even though the Paint Creek Trail is Michigan’s oldest nonmotorized rail-trail, the occasional face-lifts and renovations keep it looking as young as ever. Established in 1983, the crushed-limestone...
The Polly Ann Trail is a 34-mile long, non-motorized trail extending north from suburban Detroit on a former Pontiac, Oxford & Northern Railroad corridor. The trail is managed separately by groups in...
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...
Lapeer’s Linear Park Pathway courses through the city, connecting several parks with residences and businesses. A portion of the trail runs on a former railroad corridor; the same one now home to the...
Clinton River Park Trail winds along the east bank of its namesake river in Sterling Heights, a northern suburb of Detroit. The paved trail runs through a tranquil, wooded area; keep a lookout for...
The Metro Parkway Trail—also known as the Freedom Trail—parallels the busy Metropolitan Parkway (16 Mile Road) through urban Macomb County. You'll find many street crossings throughout a mix of...
Along its 3.5-mile route, the RiverWalk offers breathtaking views of the Detroit River and city skyline. Recreational opportunities abound as the trail links Milliken State Park and numerous plazas...
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...
With 4,461 acres of prime recreational lands, this top-rated park's scenic, hilly terrain surrounds beautiful 500-acre Stony Creek Lake. Park features include a nature center, a hike-bike trail,...
The West Bloomfield Trail sails along for nearly 7 miles through a municipality that claims to be one of the wettest in the nation—not from rainfall but from the sheer number of lakes (28), ponds...
he automotive industry has the most impact on Macomb County’s economy, but it’s the freshly picked apples and squeezed cider that leave lasting impressions on visitors to the Macomb Orchard Trail....
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...
Even though the Paint Creek Trail is Michigan’s oldest nonmotorized rail-trail, the occasional face-lifts and renovations keep it looking as young as ever. Established in 1983, the crushed-limestone...
he automotive industry has the most impact on Macomb County’s economy, but it’s the freshly picked apples and squeezed cider that leave lasting impressions on visitors to the Macomb Orchard Trail....
The Clinton River Trail is a 16-mile recreational trail on an abandoned rail line through the heart of Oakland County, including the cities of Sylvan Lake, Pontiac, Auburn Hills, Rochester Hills and...
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...
With 4,461 acres of prime recreational lands, this top-rated park's scenic, hilly terrain surrounds beautiful 500-acre Stony Creek Lake. Park features include a nature center, a hike-bike trail,...
Along its 3.5-mile route, the RiverWalk offers breathtaking views of the Detroit River and city skyline. Recreational opportunities abound as the trail links Milliken State Park and numerous plazas...
The Dequindre Cut Greenway is a paved path nearly 2 miles long in downtown Detroit. The trail has separate lanes for cyclists and pedestrians and you'll find entrance ramps at Lafayette Street,...
The Polly Ann Trail is a 34-mile long, non-motorized trail extending north from suburban Detroit on a former Pontiac, Oxford & Northern Railroad corridor. The trail is managed separately by groups in...
The Wadhams to Avoca Trail passes through 12 miles of woods and farmland in southeastern Michigan, but it’s the historic railroad bridge over Mill Creek that’s the big draw. Everyone from solo...
The West Bloomfield Trail sails along for nearly 7 miles through a municipality that claims to be one of the wettest in the nation—not from rainfall but from the sheer number of lakes (28), ponds...
The Southern Links Trailway is a 10-mile rail-trail that connects the communities of Columbiaville, Otter Lake and Millington in central Michigan. While the trail is paved with smooth asphalt, an...
The Metro Parkway Trail—also known as the Freedom Trail—parallels the busy Metropolitan Parkway (16 Mile Road) through urban Macomb County. You'll find many street crossings throughout a mix of...
Clinton River Park Trail winds along the east bank of its namesake river in Sterling Heights, a northern suburb of Detroit. The paved trail runs through a tranquil, wooded area; keep a lookout for...
Lapeer’s Linear Park Pathway courses through the city, connecting several parks with residences and businesses. A portion of the trail runs on a former railroad corridor; the same one now home to the...
Lapeer’s Linear Park Pathway courses through the city, connecting several parks with residences and businesses. A portion of the trail runs on a former railroad corridor; the same one now home to the...
The Metro Parkway Trail—also known as the Freedom Trail—parallels the busy Metropolitan Parkway (16 Mile Road) through urban Macomb County. You'll find many street crossings throughout a mix of...
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...
The Southern Links Trailway is a 10-mile rail-trail that connects the communities of Columbiaville, Otter Lake and Millington in central Michigan. While the trail is paved with smooth asphalt, an...
he automotive industry has the most impact on Macomb County’s economy, but it’s the freshly picked apples and squeezed cider that leave lasting impressions on visitors to the Macomb Orchard Trail....
The Clinton River Trail is a 16-mile recreational trail on an abandoned rail line through the heart of Oakland County, including the cities of Sylvan Lake, Pontiac, Auburn Hills, Rochester Hills and...
The Wadhams to Avoca Trail passes through 12 miles of woods and farmland in southeastern Michigan, but it’s the historic railroad bridge over Mill Creek that’s the big draw. Everyone from solo...
The West Bloomfield Trail sails along for nearly 7 miles through a municipality that claims to be one of the wettest in the nation—not from rainfall but from the sheer number of lakes (28), ponds...
With 4,461 acres of prime recreational lands, this top-rated park's scenic, hilly terrain surrounds beautiful 500-acre Stony Creek Lake. Park features include a nature center, a hike-bike trail,...
The Dequindre Cut Greenway is a paved path nearly 2 miles long in downtown Detroit. The trail has separate lanes for cyclists and pedestrians and you'll find entrance ramps at Lafayette Street,...
Clinton River Park Trail winds along the east bank of its namesake river in Sterling Heights, a northern suburb of Detroit. The paved trail runs through a tranquil, wooded area; keep a lookout for...
Even though the Paint Creek Trail is Michigan’s oldest nonmotorized rail-trail, the occasional face-lifts and renovations keep it looking as young as ever. Established in 1983, the crushed-limestone...
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...
The Polly Ann Trail is a 34-mile long, non-motorized trail extending north from suburban Detroit on a former Pontiac, Oxford & Northern Railroad corridor. The trail is managed separately by groups in...
Along its 3.5-mile route, the RiverWalk offers breathtaking views of the Detroit River and city skyline. Recreational opportunities abound as the trail links Milliken State Park and numerous plazas...
I tried to run it from paint creek cider mill heading north. It was fully covered of hard ice, temperature this days are below zero celsius. I'll try it again when the season comes
Fully paved trail, thru farm fields, woods, rural. Less crowded than Paint Creek Trail. The late Summer/Fall rides are beautiful. Bonus: You can get to Achatz Pie house, 1.5 miles off trail thru Armada, only .25 miles of road riding at end.
I drove from Indiana to Ann Arbor for the weekend. My daughter and I drove from Ann Arbor to the north end of the trail and rode the complete trail both ways. Excellent trail..the trestle alone is worth riding the trail, but we found it to be well maintained and very scenic. There was some horse manure, but not so much that it wasn't easily avoided. The transition from farmland to woods, to suburbs was interesting. The only negative is that they did too good a job tearing out the railroad. There is almost nothing, other than the trestle, to show it was a railroad I saw one concrete base for a signal and one "W" whistle sign off to the side. I appreciate trails that preserve the history of the line, as much as is practical.
The Polly Ann Trail in Lapeer County is approximately 23 miles long, beginning at the Oakland County/Lapeer County line and continuing north to Curtis Road.
The trail is mostly grass and generally is a delightful walk through the woods. For most of the trail, the trail is wide enough for two horses (or two bikes) to ride side by side. The trail is mowed often from spring through fall although it can have some wet/muddy spots, especially in the spring. The trail is owned by the DNR and is maintained by Lapeer County with DNR funding. In full disclosure, I am a board member of the Friends of the Polly Ann Trail, a charitable organization that does fundraising for the trail, helps with maintenance, promotes the trail, and hosts two major trail events each year.
There was a time, from 2009 until approximately 2013 when several of the bridge approaches were out due to a huge flood in 2009. Those approaches have been replaced and the entire trail is accessible.
The Friends of the Polly Ann Trail hosts a 10K walk/run, starting at the Imlay City High School and continuing to Dryden, in June of each year. In 2016 there were 50 runners/walkers who participated and were very positive about the event.
The Friends of the Polly Ann Trail also hosts "Autumn on the Polly Ann Trail" on the second Saturday of October each year. It is a horseback ride, starting at General Squier Park in Dryden. Riders can choose the length of their ride and travel either north or south on the trail. In 2015, we had 75 horses and riders and had a wonderful time.
The trail passes through Dryden, where there is a very nice gabezo, with benches, a water fountain and a map of the trial. There are several nice restaurants just west of the trail to stop for a bite to eat.
In Imlay City, there is a trailhead near the intersection of 4th Street and Black's Corner's road. The trailhead has benches, a map of the trail, ample parking and two hitching posts for horses. The trail is paved in Imlay City for approximately 1800 feet.
Very nice trail. Bikers and runners on trail but most of our walk was quiet
Nice extension to make on your Riverfront ride to Belle Isle. From Atwater you just go two blocks inland then a few blocks south into the city and your at the cut. Great views of the city and
I recommend this trail for hikers and bikers. I rode it from Orion Township at the southern end to Leonard, all in Oakland County. I have not used the Lapeer County section. The trail is mostly gravel, occasionally a little looser than desirable, with a few paved sections. It has few hills and is easy to ride. There is an area around Lake Orion where the trail detours from the old rail bed onto Joslyn Road. There is little directional signage there and it is easy to get off the proper path; be sure to take a map. There are several restrooms along the trail and many places to eat, especially in Oxford.
We rode this trail yesterday with our best friends who live in Clarkston and as in the past we found it to be a well maintained trail and a beautiful ride thru the countryside. We started at the Rochester park trailhead where there is ample parking and safety, the police station is right there, and clean bathrooms at the police station available. We rode just short of Lake Orion and returned with a stop, of course at the Cider Mill. The only misstep was that the Cider Mill had neither cider or coffee to go with the wonderful donuts they had and which, of course, we consumed. All in all a wonderful ride. As an added bonus we found a wonderful hamburger joint just a few miles out of town/west on Rochester Road call Jake's Wayback Burgers in a small strip mall and we highly recommend them for burgers, fries, and of course shakes.
I parked near the library on the Riverwalk in Rochester and think this was a great beginning and ending to this ride. It is central to the Paint Creek trail as well as Clinton River Trail (which connects to Macomb Orchard within a couple miles or so). Macomb Orchard is nicely paved and varied in scenery and terrain. Much is shaded toward the higher numbered mile markers. There are a fair number of street crossings including a couple with extra corners to cross, but generally not an inconvenience. There had been more than a few trees and branches knocked over but I wasn't aware if it was recent or slow maintenance. Only negative was that none of the many trail map dispensers had any maps in them along the entire 23 mile ride. The ones posted along the way were helpful however.
Went out on a nice Sunday afternoon and had a great ride, enjoyed the history and scenery and vibe. Near Rochester it was fairly crowded and the only issue was walkers and other riders taking up too much of the trail for easy passing. Once away from town those issues quickly disappeared
Very nice and attached to a park!! Some short dirt trails if you want a little off road
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