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Bay-Zil Rail Trail

7 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Big Rapids Riverwalk

3.8 mi

State: MI

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Cannon Township Trail

4 mi

State: MI

Asphalt, Boardwalk

Chippewa Trail

4.1 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Fred Meijer Clinton-Ionia-Shiawassee Trail

41.3 mi

State: MI

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Fred Meijer Flat River Trail

6.5 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Fred Meijer Grand River Valley Rail Trail

15.5 mi

State: MI

Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone

Fred Meijer Heartland Trail

41.9 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park

92.6 mi

State: MI

Asphalt, Concrete

Granger Meadows Park Trail

1.9 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Hampton Township Nature Trail

2.4 mi

State: MI

Gravel

Harger Line Rail-Trail

10.1 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Kochville Township Multi-Use Pathway

7 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Pere Marquette Rail Trail

30.1 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Pere Marquette State Trail

55 mi

State: MI

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Portland Riverwalk

9 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Saginaw Valley Rail Trail

11 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Sycamore Trail

2.1 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Thomas Township Trail

3.1 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Zilwaukee Pathway

2 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Accordion

Bay County Riverwalk/Bangor Rail Trail

17.8 mi

State: MI

Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete

Fred Meijer Flat River Valley Rail Trail

21.6 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Fred Thwaites Grand River Trail

3.2 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Lansing River Trail

25.3 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

MSU to Lake Lansing Trail

4.7 mi

State: MI

Asphalt, Boardwalk

Northern Tier Trail

6.6 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Saginaw Township Pathway

3 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Tittabawassee Township Path

5.2 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Trolley Line Trail (MI)

2.8 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Fraser Township Trail (Iron Belle Trail)

4 mi

State: MI

Gravel

George Atkin Jr. Recreational Trail

4.2 mi

State: MI

Concrete

Grand Curve Trail

4.2 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Trail Image	Trail Name	States	Length	Surface	Rating
	Bay-Zil Rail Trail Eastern Michigan's 7-mile Bay-Zil Rail Trail is lined with trees and traverses picturesque farmland. The paved rail-trail follows the former Detroit and Mackinac Railway, which hauled both timber and...	MI	7 mi	Asphalt	11 reviews
	Big Rapids Riverwalk The Big Rapids Riverwalk travels alongside the scenic Muskegon River and connects downtown Big Rapids with several recreational amenities, including Hemlock Park, Northend Riverside Park, and Swede...	MI	3.8 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	3 reviews
	Cannon Township Trail In just 4 miles, visitors to the Cannon Township Trail are able to experience a variety of landscapes. The greenway begins in the Cannon Township Center, and travels through pine forests, grassy...	MI	4 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk	3 reviews
	Chippewa Trail The Chippewa Trail offers a paved 4-mile route from Midland to the Chippewa Nature Center, part of a beautiful 1,200-acre preserve, where you'll find a wildlife viewing area, river overlook and...	MI	4.1 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
	Fred Meijer Clinton-Ionia-Shiawassee Trail Overview The Fred Meijer Clinton-Ionia-Shiawassee (CIS) Rail Trail stretches 41 miles between the mid-Michigan towns of Ionia and Owosso, offering a mix of pastoral and wooded landscapes. It...	MI	41.3 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	24 reviews
	Fred Meijer Flat River Trail Overview The Fred Meijer Flat River Trail connects 2 mountain bike trails and 5 city parks in Greenville. The trail follows the winding Flat River, offering scenic views and incorporating forest...	MI	6.5 mi	Asphalt	14 reviews
	Fred Meijer Grand River Valley Rail Trail The Fred Meijer Grand River Valley Rail Trail is one component of a network of trails in mid-west Michigan that, when complete, will stretch 125 miles from Alma to Owosso. The trails are named after...	MI	15.5 mi	Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone	15 reviews
	Fred Meijer Heartland Trail Overview The paved Fred Meijer Heartland Trail rolls for nearly 42 miles through farmland and forests in central Michigan as it links a half-dozen rural towns with recreational...	MI	41.9 mi	Asphalt	68 reviews
	Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park The Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park connects a bustling Grand Rapids community to the forests, farmlands, and friendly towns of Northern Lower Michigan. At nearly 93 miles, it is the state’s...	MI	92.6 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	108 reviews
	Granger Meadows Park Trail The Granger Meadows Park Trail forms a loop around the 76-acre park in DeWitt Township, just north of Lansing. The park was built and donated by Granger III and Associates, a local trash and recycling...	MI	1.9 mi	Asphalt	5 reviews
	Hampton Township Nature Trail The Hampton Township Nature Trail is a 2-mile gravel trail that begins at Finn Road Park winding through marshy areas, woods, skirts farm fields, and ending at a boat launch on Jones Road. Along the...	MI	2.4 mi	Gravel	4 reviews
	Harger Line Rail-Trail The Harger Line Rail-Trail runs for an arrow-straight 10 miles through farmland in rural Saginaw County. The trail opened in 2008, two years after the underlying Harger Line Railway corridor was...	MI	10.1 mi	Asphalt	19 reviews
	Kochville Township Multi-Use Pathway The shared use trail snakes across the township hitting its most important landmarks in the process, including Saginaw Valley State University in the north, Krossroads Park in the east, and Kochville...	MI	7 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
	Pere Marquette Rail Trail Overview Many factors contribute to the Pere Marquette Rail Trail’s popularity. It runs for 30.1 miles on smooth asphalt that is well maintained and, at 14 feet, wide enough to ride or walk...	MI	30.1 mi	Asphalt	98 reviews
	Pere Marquette State Trail Overview The Pere Marquette State Trail runs 55 miles through beautiful woodlands and fields between Baldwin and Clare. About the Route The section between Baldwin and Reed City is about 17...	MI	55 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	13 reviews
	Portland Riverwalk The Portland Riverwalk ushers visitors around the charming town of Portland on 9 miles of paved trail. Also known as the Rivertrail Linear Park, the trail connects a handful of parks, scenic views...	MI	9 mi	Asphalt	16 reviews
	Saginaw Valley Rail Trail Overview The Saginaw Valley Rail Trail offers a year-round rural retreat from the urban confines of Saginaw. Rolling through a continuous woodsy border past farms, fields, and game areas for 11...	MI	11 mi	Asphalt	46 reviews
	Sycamore Trail The Sycamore Trail, which opened in October 2014, provides an important connection between two other trails in Delhi Charter Township, on the south end of Lansing. At the trail’s northern end, it...	MI	2.1 mi	Asphalt	4 reviews
	Thomas Township Trail The Thomas Township Trail provides a 3-mile paved, north-south route through this Michigan community. Running along a power line corridor, the route offers a mix of wooded patches, open farm fields,...	MI	3.1 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
	Zilwaukee Pathway The Zilwaukee Pathway offers a paved route through the eastern Michigan city of Zilwaukee. It begins on the western shore of the Saginaw River at Zilwaukee Riverfront Park, where you'll find parking,...	MI	2 mi	Asphalt	4 reviews

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Bay County Riverwalk/Bangor Rail Trail Overview The 17.7 miles of the Bay County Riverwalk/Bangor Rail Trail connects a nature trail in a wildlife refuge on the shores of Lake Huron to a loop trail around the bustling port of Bay City....	MI	17.8 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete	31 reviews
Fred Meijer Flat River Valley Rail Trail Overview The Fred Meijer Flat River Valley Rail Trail links the cities of Lowell, Belding, and Greenville in Kent, Ionia, and Montcalm counties, respectively. Running along a former railroad...	MI	21.6 mi	Asphalt	24 reviews
Fred Thwaites Grand River Trail The Fred Thwaites Grand River Trail, also known as the Ionia River Trail, travels for just over 3 miles along the edge of Grand River. The paved pathway begins at Quarry Road and travels to the Ionia...	MI	3.2 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
Lansing River Trail The Lansing River Trail traces the course of three waterways for more than 25 miles across Michigan’s capital city. Visiting all four main points of the compass in Lansing, the trail provides a route...	MI	25.3 mi	Asphalt	40 reviews
MSU to Lake Lansing Trail Overview The entirely paved MSU to Lake Lansing Trail extends all the way from the eastern edge of MSU's campus to Haslett and Lake Lansing. The 4.6-mile trail provides a nice neighborhood...	MI	4.7 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk	1 reviews
Northern Tier Trail The Northern Tier Trail winds through East Lansing on the outskirts of Michigan's capital, offering miles of paved pathway through tree-lined areas and wetlands. The 10-foot-wide trail connects...	MI	6.6 mi	Asphalt	6 reviews
Saginaw Township Pathway This trail continues right where the Kochville Township Multi-use Pathway, on Tittawabasee Road. (In fact, the two trails are sometimes referred to as the Kochville-Saginaw Pathway). It occupies the...	MI	3 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Tittabawassee Township Path Freeland Pathway is a 2.5 mile trail in Tittawabassee Township in Freeland, Michigan. The trail is a smooth ribbon of asphalt paralleling Midland Road (SR 47), and features some inclines, although it...	MI	5.2 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Trolley Line Trail (MI) The Trolley Line Trail, which opened in 2009, runs north from the City of Clio to the Saginaw County line at Willard Road in Vienna Township. It is so-named because it occupies a corridor that once...	MI	2.8 mi	Asphalt	5 reviews
Fraser Township Trail (Iron Belle Trail) Overview The Fraser Township Trail runs for 4 miles through Bay County, MI which borders the shores of Lake Huron. About the Route The Fraser Township Trail travels through Bay County, MI, a...	MI	4 mi	Gravel	1 reviews
George Atkin Jr. Recreational Trail The George Atkin Jr. Recreational Trail winds along scenic Pine Run Creek in the City of Clio. From a hub downtown at Clio Park, the paved trail branches out through the city, providing access to a...	MI	4.2 mi	Concrete	4 reviews
Grand Curve Trail Beginning near downtown Midland, the Grand Curve Trail travels east for over 4 miles. The trail starts at the rotunda that hosts the Midland Area Farmers Market, near the Tridge, a three-way bridge...	MI	4.2 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews

Recent Trail Reviews

Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park

White Pine, from Big Rapids to Reed City.

June, 2025 by aertsgreg

Boy, was I disappointed! Worst rails trails I have ever been on. No upkeep whatsoever, June 7th, 2025.

Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park

Nice paved flat

June, 2025 by richg55

Cadillac to Leroy nice, flat and pavement is very good. Very few bumps. About a mile south of Leroy it gets closer to highway in going to Reed City. Not bad but not as quiet and nature filled. Trail mostly shaded. Loved it.

Fred Meijer Heartland Trail

Cougar Sighted On Trail - May 2025

May, 2025 by cecelia.lapointe

On Saturday, May 24th, I was cycling 50 miles on the trail between Elwell and Stanton. I was on an out-and-back trip. On the trip back I saw a golden-tawny animal sitting on the trail. I stopped riding quite a distance away from it, maybe 400-500 feet away. The cougar was sitting on the trail and then leaped into the woods and away from me. I knew it was a cougar when I saw its long tail and sleek movement back into the woods. My gut said to turn around. I was far enough away on my bike to turn around and book it out of there. My goal was to get a 1 1/2 miles away and closer to Edmore where I could have help if needed. So, I decided to go around the area it was located. I took a paved road to a dirt road to loop around the woods it was in. I ended up back on the trail and had a longer ride than expected but was safe. The cougar was seen between Deja and Cedar Lake Road. Through research I've found there have been cougar sightings in Montcalm County over the years. I've reported this to the DNR and emailed the Freinds of the Heartland Trail. Overall, great ride and I was safe. The trail is fairly bumpy and root filled between Elwell and Vestaburg. Smoother sailing between Edmore and Stanton. Loved the tree canopy as it was very low and beautiful in some parts. Also, seeing the landscape change from a flatter Central Michigan to the beautiful rolling hills of Western Michigan was stunning. Road crossings became sandier as there is more sand in West Michigan. I would say this compares to the rural nature of the White Pine Trail that runs between Big Rapids and Cadillac. Road crossings between Elwell and Stanton were a breeze, quite calm, and peaceful. Now for some signage on cougars would that keep riders, walkers, and runners, safer and more aware. Just be aware, be prepared, and have protection such as bear spray, pepper spray, noise makers, etc.

Accordion

Cannon Township Trail

Very Hilly

May, 2025 by clonetrooper5373

I found this trail to be a bit of a mixed bag, as it's *very* hilly and was hard to complete but the entire trail is shaded all throughout, and you can cruise downhill for parts of it.

Scenery is beautiful, as you are taken through wooded areas, marshes and neighborhoods.

Pavement is mostly smooth but with some rough bumps here and there.

Fred Thwaites Grand River Trail

Good

May, 2025 by clonetrooper5373

An enjoyable yet short trip.

The Grand River is common sight throughout the trail and and plant is lush and abundant and otherwise there isn't anything to see here but I would recommend it.

Granger Meadows Park Trail

Nice

May, 2025 by clonetrooper5373

GMPT is a enjoyable but short trail that's full of tight twists and turns to the point riding a bike might be a bit iffy.

You might want to walk this one but I do recommend it.

Hampton Township Nature Trail

Rough

May, 2025 by clonetrooper5373

This trial is pretty rough due to all that loose stone, so if you go on a bike, a fat tire one is prob best, or perhaps walk this one?

Fraser Township Trail (Iron Belle Trail)

Iffy

May, 2025 by clonetrooper5373

Pavement is rough and there's nothing to see maybe either walk this one or skip it entirely.

Sycamore Trail

Iffy

April, 2025 by clonetrooper5373

This trail is one of those half-urban, half-nature trails. It's a bit difficult to stay on the urban parts, as trail markings are a bit rare, with the trail really hitting its stride in the nature segments.

MSU to Lake Lansing Trail

Pretty Good

April, 2025 by clonetrooper5373

A mix of urban & nature.

The nature segments are excellent, beautiful and lush but the urban parts can be difficult to stay, as markers are few.

Zilwaukee Pathway

Good Trail

April, 2025 by clonetrooper5373

A nice trail whose view is unfortunately dominated by I-75 and power lines.

Northern Tier Trail

Smooth pathway, a bit lacking in scenery

March, 2025 by ryanplewis05_tl

It's a nice easy ride and a great route for students commuting to and from campus. However, it's kind of squeezed between apartment complexes and residential areas in spots, which kind of cuts into the scenery a bit.

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