Jackson, MI Cross Country Skiing Trails and Maps

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Granger Meadows Park Trail

1.9 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

ITC Corridor Trail (Novi)

4.66 mi
State: MI
Asphalt, Boardwalk

Kensington Metropark Trail

9.5 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Kiwanis Trail

8 mi
State: MI
Asphalt, Concrete

Mike Levine Lakelands Trail State Park

38.2 mi
State: MI
Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone

Portland Riverwalk

9 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Wabash Cannonball Trail

64.1 mi
State: OH
Asphalt, Ballast, Cinder, Crushed Stone

Wayne County Metroparks Trail

16.3 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Battle Creek Linear Park

25.9 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Border-to-Border Trail

35.2 mi
State: MI
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Crushed Stone

Huron Valley Trail

13.5 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

I-275 Metro Trail

31.7 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Island Lake Pathway

4.3 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Lansing River Trail

25.3 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Martin Luther King Equality Trail

4.3 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Paul Henry-Thornapple Trail

31.1 mi
State: MI
Asphalt, Cinder, Crushed Stone

Watkins Lake County Preserve and State Park

5.8 mi
State: MI
Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel

Baw Beese Trail

10.9 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Chelsea Community Wellness Path

1.5 mi
State: MI
Asphalt, Woodchips
Accordion

Grand River Arts Walk

1.2 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Riverbend Preserve Rail-Trail

0.1 mi
State: MI
Dirt

Litchfield Nature Trail

2 mi
State: MI
Dirt, Grass
Trail Image Trail Name States Length Surface Rating
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
Clocking in at over four and a half miles, the ITC Corridor Trail in Novi is a fantastic recreational asset for the community, providing a paved pathway that connects neighborhoods and recreation...
MI 4.66 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk
Closure Notice: The Kensington Metropark Trail is closed indefinitely between blue mile markers 7-7.25 (clockwise) and brown mile markers 7.5-7.75 (counterclockwise). The Kensington Metropark Trail...
MI 9.5 mi Asphalt
The Kiwanis Trail occupies an old railroad bed between Adrian and the southern edge of Tecumseh. The trail is currently the only open component of a much longer proposed regional greenway trail. In...
MI 8 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The Mike Levine Lakelands Trail State Park is a 38-mile trail that runs through forests, fields, and wetlands between the community of Whitmore Lake and the city of Jackson. About the Route The...
MI 38.2 mi Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone
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
The Wabash Cannonball Trail is a 64.1-mile multiuse trail in northwest Ohio. Running along a former railroad, the rail-trail surface is a mix of paved asphalt and hard packed cinder ballast. The...
OH 64.1 mi Asphalt, Ballast, Cinder, Crushed Stone
You won’t find this trail’s name on the ground: the continuous stretch is actually made up of the scenic trails within Oakwoods Metropark, Willow Metropark and Lower Huron Metropark, as well as a...
MI 16.3 mi Asphalt
The Battle Creek Linear Park encompasses nearly 26 miles of connected trails in Battle Creek. Residents use the loop trails to put some snap, crackle, and pop in their exercise routines, while...
MI 25.9 mi Asphalt
Closure notice: The Border-to-Border Trail between Gallup Park and Geddes Dam is closed as of September 2026 for culvert repairs. Please check the trail website or social channels for...
MI 35.2 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk, Crushed Stone
Paved and mostly flat, the 13.5-mile Huron Valley Trail links several suburban communities, parks, and a large recreation area while providing connections to a growing network of trails. About the...
MI 13.5 mi Asphalt
Closure notice: The I-275 Metro Trail is closed from south of Five Mile Road to Hines Drive in Wayne County through late Fall 2026.  The I-275 Metro Trail began back in the 1970s as the Michigan...
MI 31.7 mi Asphalt
The Island Lake Pathway runs east–west through the densely-wooded landscape of the Island Lake Recreation Area southeast of Brighton. Although relatively short, the paved trail may prove a challenge...
MI 4.3 mi Asphalt
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
The Martin Luther King Equality Trail, formerly called the Jackson Intercity Trail, follows the old rail bed of what was once the Michigan Central Railroad for 4.5 miles north through the southwest...
MI 4.3 mi Asphalt
The Paul Henry-Thornapple Trail is a 31-mile, multi-use recreation trail, extending from Grand Rapids to Vermontville.  The trail passes through farmlands, woodlands, and small towns, coursing...
MI 31.1 mi Asphalt, Cinder, Crushed Stone
The Russell Street to Patterson Street Trail links the two roads via a former railroad corridor in Tecumseh. Located in a residential area nearly equidistant between downtown Tecumseh to the north and...
MI 0.4 mi Asphalt
The Watkins Lake County Preserve and State Park has a 5.8-mile linear rail-trail that offers scenic views of the lake and landscape as it runs through meadows, woods and wetlands. The trail surface is...
MI 5.8 mi Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel
The Baw Beese Trail, named in honor of a former chief of the local Potawatomi population, connects the Michigan communities of Hillsdale and Jonesville. The paved trail is a model of efficient land...
MI 10.9 mi Asphalt
The Chelsea Community Wellness Path weaves through a large campus home to many of Chelsea’s amenities. Although the total length of the trail is less than 2 miles, it is divided into three separate...
MI 1.5 mi Asphalt, Woodchips
Accordion
Planners in Jackson Michigan had originally wanted to build a rail with trail, but when they face resistance from the local railroad, they took a different route, one which gave us the Grand River...
MI 1.2 mi Asphalt
The new Riverbend Preserve in southern Washtenaw County features 58 acres of wetlands on both sides of the Raisin River. The area is a common resting place for migratory birds on their trek across the...
MI 0.1 mi Dirt
The Litchfield Nature Trail meanders through scenic property owned by the City of Litchfield, in some places adjacent to the St. Joseph (St. Joe) River. At one point, the trail passes through...
MI 2 mi Dirt, Grass

Recent Trail Reviews

Angola Trail

We parked at Commons Park and there was no sign of the trail and no directions. Very poorly done.

October, 2026 by stocks1950

We parked at Commons Park and there was no sign of the trail and no directions. Very poorly done.

Falling Waters Trail

excellent trail

October, 2026 by barbodonn

My husband and I biked this trail from Jackson to Concord today. It was a gorgeous fall day. The trail was beautiful with the falling leaves and smooth pavement. We loved the many sculptures as we headed out of Jackson. We live in Toledo and plan on coming back even though the trail was almost an hour and a half away. Well worth it!

Angola Trail

Road Trail Only

October, 2026 by clonetrooper5373

If you're looking for nature trail, this isn't the one you want, as you will spend all of your time near business parks and serious road traffic.

It has pretty decent hills near the final two miles past Meijer, and lots of sun

Accordion

Lohr-Textile Greenway

Beautiful Paced and Clean!

September, 2026 by parkersmom6

This trail was beautiful especially for a fall ride. Everything is paved with a couple bumps far and few in between. There is plenty of areas you can veer off and explore. You can start near Platt Road and end in downtown Saline for lunch, a drink or take Maple Rd straight to the Dairy Queen for Ice cream! Everyone you come across is considerate nice and the entire trail is very safe!

Border-to-Border Trail

Very Dirty and lacked markings

September, 2026 by parkersmom6

I expected a lot more. The trails were not marked on how to connect to the other segments. The trail path was a rough ride in multiple areas. A couple of the trails were people’s residence. The trail was not cleaned and had a lot of trash.

Martin Luther King Equality Trail

The MLK trail has been redone and is a great place to start off of West Ave. if you want to extend the Falling Waters Trail. So nice now. Makes trails about 15 miles one way. Such a peaceful scenic ride.

September, 2026 by pablohoney58

The MLK trail has been redone and is a great place to start off of West Ave. if you want to extend the Falling Waters Trail. So nice now. Makes trails about 15 miles one way. Such a peaceful scenic ride.

Mike Levine Lakelands Trail State Park

Three of us rode this trail in 4 out and back rides. There are several waypoints along the way where I met my companions over several rides. Very smooth and easy riding since it's a rail trail and is well maintained by Pinckney Recreation area.

September, 2026 by crimminspatrick

Three of us rode this trail in 4 out and back rides. There are several waypoints along the way where I met my companions over several rides. Very smooth and easy riding since it's a rail trail and is well maintained by Pinckney Recreation area.

Michigan Air Line Trail

Walked it when it was still a railroad!

August, 2026 by trooperusmc93

I used to live right off of 14 Mile Road, West West Maple in Walled Lake back in the late 90's and used to walk the railroad when it was still a working railroad. My wife's niece and I road its Memorial Day weekend (May 2026) and it was a great rail-trail. Definity worth your time, that bridge is tough to get over.

Baw Beese Trail

terrible trail

August, 2026 by lcoleman4

This trail is so rough you have to put all your attention to controlling your bike and can’t look around. The part through the town of Hillsdale is on city streets and poorly marked. Don’t waste your time on this trail

Mike Levine Lakelands Trail State Park

pickney trailhead

June, 2026 by koerber.anamami

Parked in pickney. Turn left vs right. Stopped so much going right. Left had a few crossroads woth major traffic then it went to a park, but also gravel. Still was nice. Just prefer trails that aren’t stop and go. Decent shade coverage.

I-275 Metro Trail

Trail closure

June, 2026 by egrif

The trail is closed in the construction zone of M14. I found my way back onto the trail north after taking a couple sideroads from Hines and Northville roads. The trail from here is pretty crappy but serviceable until 8 Mile, where it has been redone. Smooth ride from 8 Mile north.

Border-to-Border Trail

The part that's open is nice but it is closed from Dexter to Dexter-Huron Metropark.

June, 2026 by acgreanias

The part that's open is nice but it is closed from Dexter to Dexter-Huron Metropark.

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