East Tawas, MI Running Trails and Maps

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Hampton Township Nature Trail

2.4 mi
State: MI
Gravel

Tawas Bay Pedestrian and Bike Path

13.9 mi
State: MI
Asphalt, Concrete

Bay County Riverwalk/Bangor Rail Trail

17.8 mi
State: MI
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete

Cass City Walking Trail

1.4 mi
State: MI
Grass, Gravel

Iosco Exploration Trail

7.4 mi
State: MI
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete, Crushed Stone
Trail Image Trail Name States Length Surface Rating
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
The Tawas Bay Pedestrian and Bike Path follows both US 23 and the shore of Tawas Bay in northern Michigan. The scenic route, which offers stunning water views at several points along the way, connects...
MI 13.9 mi Asphalt, Concrete
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. The part...
MI 17.8 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete
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 rural and...
MI 4 mi Gravel
This short trail through the village of Cass City begins at the Hills and Dales Hospital and follows a linear park to the Cass River, where the trail dead ends. The gravel and grass trail is suitable...
MI 1.4 mi Grass, Gravel
The 7.4-mile Iosco Exploration Trail exists in two sections in Hale and Oscoda. The trail is a beautiful non-motorized pathway to Iosco County for all community members, visitors, tourists, and...
MI 7.4 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete, Crushed Stone

Recent Trail Reviews

Bay County Riverwalk/Bangor Rail Trail

Great Bike Ride

July, 2025 by jasonldurham

There’s allot to explore and see along the way. The bird watch towers are really nice. Bring mosquito spray and binoculars! The paved trail is really nice the real adventure is the hiking trail by the end. It’s more rugged and not paved but the views are amazing. Highly recommend adding this to your list of adventures but don’t forget the mosquito spray there is a marsh right there.

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.

Accordion

Tawas Bay Pedestrian and Bike Path

My wife and myself enjoyed this trail so much. Very smooth and well maintained trail.

July, 2023 by georgevoelker

My wife and myself enjoyed this trail so much. Very smooth and well maintained trail.

Bay County Riverwalk/Bangor Rail Trail

not marked well

May, 2023 by yoopersteve89

This is one of my local trails so I know the route, but I can see how a new rider would get lost because it isn’t marked well at all. I like to park at the trailhead on Young’s Ditch over by Meijer and ride the city loop, then I take the trail up to the state park to ride the trails through the marsh. It totals roughly 30 miles since the trail up to the State Park is an out-and-back trail. Im giving it 3 stars for the public since it isn’t marked well, but I would personally give it 5 stars since I know the route…

Bay County Riverwalk/Bangor Rail Trail

Not much trail

August, 2022 by david.weil.771

Trail is not marked very well not sure how one would get a 17 mile ride in. Lots of dead ends very bumpy trail Could of been a wonderful ride. About one mile of river and great scenery. Disappointed that we drove so far for a short ride.

Bay County Riverwalk/Bangor Rail Trail

basically no signs

July, 2022 by swanson_326

Rode from Bay City State park into town and onto the boardwalk area. Without a map this trail would be very hard to follow. The painted arrows on the pavement are worn off and barely visible. They are also only in 20% of the places needed. The attendant at the state park gave us a heads up about the poor signage and where to turn when passing Castaways to keep with the trail through a neighborhood to connect back up.

Tawas Bay Pedestrian and Bike Path

Alabastor Arboretum Trail

October, 2021 by csbstar

I didn’t see this trail listed. It connects to the Tawas Trail. It is 6.5 miles long. It parallels US 23 , but does go up and around. There is a bridge and and off path which lead to the water! I think it needs to be added.

Bay County Riverwalk/Bangor Rail Trail

mixed review

June, 2021 by jglinter

Rode from Bay City State Park, very pretty and well paved. Not so great into the city area—rough pavement, trail goes on sidewalks through neighborhoods and into industrial areas, poorly marked; existing arrows on pavement need repainting. Nice again along Saginaw River. Very glad for Trail Link when I lost my way.

Tawas Bay Pedestrian and Bike Path

Check out Alabaster

June, 2020 by lorimilroy4

Part of this trail runs along US 23, which is boring, but the trail goes closer to the water by Alabaster (search the history of the gypsum mine). We parked in Tawas, rode north to the lighthouse, came back and had lunch, then drove to Alabaster Road and rode the trail there.

Bay County Riverwalk/Bangor Rail Trail

Rough Ride

June, 2020 by nswitzer83

This trail is not made for road biking.

Bay County Riverwalk/Bangor Rail Trail

Great views!

April, 2020 by mcgiverncourtney

Wonderful ride today. I went a little off course so not only did I do the route, I managed to get in 26 miles. Lots of scenery, different kinds of turns and twists. Great overall. Nice paved sidewalks for most of the time.

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