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Takes you through a nice lake with a great boardwalk. The section that passes by the water treatment facility was a bit smelly, but mostly a good trail.
The Alabaster Trail was a great ride. It was smooth pavement that was set back from the road and had good signage. Tawas City to the lighthouse was not a paved bike path. Most of it was old sidewalk that should be ridden on a mountain bike or not at all. It is really not intended for bike riding. We opted to ride on US 23 for many sections.
I rode the 8-foot-wide asphalt trail from Reed City to Clare. This trail now connects directly to the Pere Marquette Rail Trail. No more dodging cars on the road! The four mile section coming into Reed City from the east is very bumpy and in need of attention. There is also a section around the town of Sears that is in need of a little TLC. Several stops made the trip worth it like the Reed City Depot, Lake Depot and the city of Clare. Seven Slot Grille in Reed City has excellent food and a fun staff of workers. Don't miss the "Cops & Doughnuts" store in Clare. Not only does the store have excellent donuts, but they also have creative t-shirts, caps and other swag.
The Chippewa trail was just as nice if not nicer than its Hall of Fame big brother. The 12 foot-wide meandering trail was well maintained with many interpretive signs next to a bench for resting. I saw many deer and fawns on my dawn ride which took me through a nice mix of forests, meadows, marsh and grasslands. The trail even starts and ends at the Tridge! The only negative was that it was too short.
Definitely worth doing. There are frequent road crossings and it is very straight. More trail diversity would be better. Cute towns along the way.
I'd only use it to jump onto Genesee Valley Trail myself, otherwise I'd recommend skipping it.
There's almost no shade to be found on this trail, so break out a long sleeved shirt or sunscreen.
You'll be surrounded by crop fields the entire time on this trail, so if you want to sightsee, look elsewhere.
Otherwise, this is a pretty good trail.
m47 will be your companion along this trail, so bring headphones.
I feel like this could have been a nice trail if it had been in a wooded area but the traffic ruins it for me.
It's bumpy and cracked all throughout, so it might be a little rough on your bum if you do the whole trail.
It's a nice and open trail that links with a much longer trail at the end, though it's a little bumpy and sidewalk riding may be required.
There's some gorgeous scenery with a great round trip and a smooth ride.
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