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Albion River Trail

1.6 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Battle Creek Linear Park

25.9 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Buck Creek Trail (MI)

2.5 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Butterworth Trail

3.5 mi

State: MI

Asphalt, Concrete

Calhoun County Trailway

5.3 mi

State: MI

Crushed Stone

East Centre Avenue/Sprinkle Road Bikeway

1.5 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

East West Trail

2.7 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Falling Waters Trail

10.5 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Fred Meijer Flat River Valley Rail Trail

21.7 mi

State: MI

Asphalt, Ballast, Dirt

Fred Meijer Grand River Valley Rail Trail

15.5 mi

State: MI

Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone

Fred Meijer Kenowa Trail

9.8 mi

State: MI

Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete

Fred Meijer M-6 Trail

9 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Fred Meijer Millennium Trail

11 mi

State: MI

Asphalt, Boardwalk, Crushed Stone

Fred Meijer Standale Trail

4.9 mi

State: MI

Asphalt, Concrete

Grand River Edges Trail

5.4 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Granger Paths

5 mi

State: IN

Concrete

Holland Metro Trails

150 mi

State: MI

Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete, Crushed Stone

Indiana-Michigan River Valley Trail

5.3 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Interurban Trail (Allegan County)

1.3 mi

State: MI

Dirt, Grass, Gravel

Interurban Trail (Kent County)

2 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

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Kal-Haven Trail Sesquicentennial State Park

34 mi

State: MI

Crushed Stone

Kalamazoo River Valley Trail

20.9 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Kent Trails

22.2 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Lakeshore Connector Path

20 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Litchfield Nature Trail

2 mi

State: MI

Dirt, Grass

Lovers Lane Bikeway

2 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Main Trail

0.5 mi

State: MI

Dirt, Grass, Gravel, Woodchips

MapleHeart Trail

4.8 mi

State: IN

Asphalt

Millennium Trail (MI)

1.3 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Northwest Portage Bikeway

3 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Paul Henry-Thornapple Trail

42 mi

State: MI

Asphalt, Cinder, Crushed Stone

Plaster Creek Trail

2.7 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Portage Creek Bicentennial Trail

4 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Pumpkinvine Nature Trail

17.6 mi

State: IN

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Ridge Run Trail

1.5 mi

State: IN

Asphalt

RiverWalk (Elkhart)

0.7 mi

State: IN

Asphalt

Romence Road Bikeway

1.5 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Shaver Road Bikeway

1.8 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Upper Macatawa Greenway Trail

2.8 mi

State: MI

Asphalt, Dirt

Van Buren Trail Spur

2.5 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Van Buren Trail State Park

14 mi

State: MI

Ballast

Vicksburg Trailway

1.8 mi

State: MI

Asphalt

Wayne Avenue Trail

1 mi

State: IN

Asphalt

Wilden Avenue Trail

3.2 mi

State: IN

Asphalt

Trail Image	Trail Name	States	Length	Surface	Rating
	Albion River Trail The pleasant little Albion River Trail runs along the south bank of the Kalamazoo River through the town of Albion. The trail runs between McClure Riverfront Park on the west end and Victory Park on...	MI	1.6 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
	Battle Creek Linear Park The Battle Creek Linear Park trail 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	29 reviews
	Buck Creek Trail (MI) Following the north side of the creek, the Buck Creek Trail provides a pleasant route through Grandville's neighborhoods and, with a newer extension, connects the downtown area with a network of...	MI	2.5 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
	Butterworth Trail The Butterworth Trail connects several neighborhoods in Grand Rapids on both sides of the Grand River. The majority of the paved trail loops through a large swath of land formerly home to the...	MI	3.5 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	3 reviews
	Calhoun County Trailway If you’re looking for a rustic escape form the din of everyday life, consider the Calhoun County Trailway. The Trailway weaves through three of the county’s four parks. The 5.3-mile trail kicks off in...	MI	5.3 mi	Crushed Stone	3 reviews
	East Centre Avenue/Sprinkle Road Bikeway On the east end of Portage, this paved pathway begins near the intersection of S. Sprinkle Road and Zylman Avenue. On the south side of Zylman Avenue, you can easily reach Ramona Park, which offers a...	MI	1.5 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
	East West Trail The East West Trail follows an electric utility corridor for more than 2 arrow-straight miles through Kentwood, Michigan. The trail runs along a creek for a short distance and features some short...	MI	2.7 mi	Asphalt	4 reviews
	Falling Waters Trail Jackson County's Falling Waters Trail serves as an important community connector, linking the outskirts of the vibrant City of Jackson to the picturesque Village of Concord, which brims with Victorian...	MI	10.5 mi	Asphalt	30 reviews
	Fred Meijer Flat River Valley Rail Trail The largely unimproved Fred Meijer Flat River Valley Rail Trail links the cities of Lowell, Belding and Greenville in Kent, Ionia and Montcalm counties, respectively. While plans call for the eventual...	MI	21.7 mi	Asphalt, Ballast, Dirt	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	12 reviews
	Fred Meijer Kenowa Trail The Fred Meijer Kenowa Trail begins in the rural community of Jamestown southwest of Grand Rapids and travels nearly 10 miles west, primarily along existing roads, to Zeeland Township. Passing by one...	MI	9.8 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete	7 reviews
	Fred Meijer M-6 Trail The Fred Meijer M-6 Trail runs for 9 miles paralleling Michigan Highway 6/Paul B. Henry Expressway south of Grand Rapids (a.k.a. the M-6). As such, it's not the most quiet of trails, but it still...	MI	9 mi	Asphalt	9 reviews
	Fred Meijer Millennium Trail The Fred Meijer Millennium Trail courses through the 1,500-acre Millennium Park in Walker, a community southwest of Grand Rapids. The trail network has both paved and crushed stone trails, allowing...	MI	11 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk, Crushed Stone	6 reviews
	Fred Meijer Standale Trail The Fred Meijer Standale Trail—one of several trails in western Michigan named for the grocery magnate and philanthropist who donated generously to their development—connects retail, civic and...	MI	4.9 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	3 reviews
	Grand River Edges Trail The Grand River Edges Trail runs in loops on the east and west banks of the Grand River near downtown Grand Rapids. At the south end, the trail crosses back and forth over the river via pedestrian...	MI	5.4 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
	Granger Paths The community of Granger is tucked into the north end of Indiana, bordering Michigan. The community itself, through the Friends of Granger Paths recognized the need for safe, separate areas for...	IN	5 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
	Holland Metro Trails To be in Holland, Michigan, is to experience authentic Dutch culture in the American Midwest, from dikes and canals, to tulip fields and even a windmill. The city sits on the Lake Michigan shoreline...	MI	150 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete, Crushed Stone	2 reviews
	Indiana-Michigan River Valley Trail The Indiana-Michigan River Valley Trail currently runs for more than 5 miles through Niles, Michigan, on the eastern bank of the St. Joseph River. The trail occupies a former New York Central Railroad...	MI	5.3 mi	Asphalt	5 reviews
	Interurban Trail (Allegan County) Allegan County’s Interurban Trail runs north-south through the City of Wayland. The trail follows a former interurban railroad corridor through the heart of the community between Grand Rapids and...	MI	1.3 mi	Dirt, Grass, Gravel	0 reviews
	Interurban Trail (Kent County) The City of Wyoming’s Interurban Trail follows a former interurban railroad corridor through the heart of the community just south of Grand Rapids. Trains between Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo ceased...	MI	2 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews

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Kal-Haven Trail Sesquicentennial State Park More than a half-dozen old railroad towns between Kalamazoo and South Haven offer rest and replenishment to travelers using the Kal-Haven Trail. The 34-mile crushed-limestone rail-trail links these...	MI	34 mi	Crushed Stone	60 reviews
Kalamazoo River Valley Trail When complete, the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail will run for 35 miles throughout Kalamazoo County. Currently, the trail consists of two continuous segments connected by bike lanes: one segment extends...	MI	20.9 mi	Asphalt	14 reviews
Kent Trails An easy, flat, and well-maintained trail system, the Kent Trails provide transportation and access to nature in the bustling, second-largest metropolitan area in Michigan. The southern trail section...	MI	22.2 mi	Asphalt	20 reviews
Lakeshore Connector Path The Lakeshore Connector Path runs along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, between Grand Haven and Holland, a distance of nearly 20 miles. The paved path parallels Lakeshore Drive and offers access...	MI	20 mi	Asphalt	16 reviews
Litchfield Nature Trail 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	0 reviews
Lovers Lane Bikeway Lovers Lane Bikeway provides a paved, north-south route through the southern Michigan city of Portage. The paved pathway parallels the east side of Lovers Lane for 2 miles with a wide grassy median...	MI	2 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Main Trail The Main Trail runs for just 0.5 mile along an eastwest corridor through the Whitehouse Nature Center. The trail links a series of loop trails through the nature center and begins at the visitor...	MI	0.5 mi	Dirt, Grass, Gravel, Woodchips	1 reviews
MapleHeart Trail The MapleHeart Trail travels nearly 5 miles from the city of Elkhart south to the outskirts of Goshen. The trail parallels County Road 45 and a Norfolk Southern Railroad corridor through residential...	IN	4.8 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
Millennium Trail (MI) Though the Millennium Trail runs just over a mile, it connects several attractions in the southern Michigan city of Portage. Its east end connects to the scenic Portage Creek Bicentennial Trail,...	MI	1.3 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Northwest Portage Bikeway As its name implies, the Northwest Portage Bikeway traverses the northwestern neighborhoods of Portage, a city in the Kalamazoo metro area. The 3-mile paved trail begins just south of Crossroads Mall,...	MI	3 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
Paul Henry-Thornapple Trail When complete, the Paul Henry - Thornapple Trail will be a 42-mile, multi-use recreation trail, extending from Grand Rapids to Vermontville; it eventually may be extended to Jackson. The trail is...	MI	42 mi	Asphalt, Cinder, Crushed Stone	9 reviews
Plaster Creek Trail The Plaster Creek Trail provides a non-motorized way to access Grand Rapids neighborhoods via a pleasant, tree-lined route. The path meanders along a tributary of the Grand River from Ken-O-Sha Park...	MI	2.7 mi	Asphalt	6 reviews
Portage Creek Bicentennial Trail The Portage Bikeway trail system is a 17.5-mile network of multi-use trails throughout the city of Portage, south of Kalamazoo. The 4-mile segment through Portage Creek Bicentennial Park is cleared of...	MI	4 mi	Asphalt	10 reviews
Pumpkinvine Nature Trail The Pumpkinvine Nature Trail covers just over 17 miles between the towns of Goshen, Middlebury, and Shipshewana. The railroad line between Goshen and Middlebury served as a popular passenger and mail...	IN	17.6 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	29 reviews
Ridge Run Trail Ridge Run Trail, in the northern Indiana town of Middlebury, offers helpful connections in the community. On its southern end, the paved pathway connects with the beloved Pumpkinvine Nature Trail,...	IN	1.5 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
RiverWalk (Elkhart) Just shy of a mile, Elkhart's Riverwalk offers a pleasant, paved connector through town. It begins downtown, across from City Center Park, and heads north paralleling Waterfall Drive and later Main...	IN	0.7 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Romence Road Bikeway Romence Road Bikeway is a utilitarian east-west route across Portage, a city just south of Kalamazoo. The west end of the paved pathway begins at Westnedge Avenue, adjacent to a shopping center...	MI	1.5 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Shaver Road Bikeway Shaver Road Bikeway begins on the south side of E. Centre Avenue in the southern Michigan city of Portage. On the north side of the roadway, a connection to the 4-mile Portage Creek Bicentennial Trail...	MI	1.8 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Upper Macatawa Greenway Trail The Upper Macatawa Trail is sited within the stunning natural area of the same name, in Zeeland, Michigan. The trail runs 2.8 miles and offers a sensory as it passes through hardwood forest, verdant...	MI	2.8 mi	Asphalt, Dirt	1 reviews
Van Buren Trail Spur The Van Buren Trail Spur, which opened in November 2015, offers a paved, off-road route from the southern outskirts of South Haven to Van Buren State Park. The rail-trail begins at 16th Avenue, where...	MI	2.5 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
Van Buren Trail State Park Head for Van Buren Trail State Park and take a walk (or ride) on the wild side. Wildlife abounds on this rural 14 miles between Hartford and South Haven. While you might see deer, rabbit, fox and...	MI	14 mi	Ballast	25 reviews
Vicksburg Trailway The Vicksburg Trailway runs for nearly 2 miles on a former railroad corridor in a small village south of Kalamazoo. The paved trail is surrounded by dense woodlands for all but the southernmost...	MI	1.8 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
Wayne Avenue Trail The Wayne Avenue Trail serves as a pleasant east-west connector through the quiet, tree-filled neighborhoods of Middlebury in northern Indiana. On its west end, it provides residents with access to...	IN	1 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Wilden Avenue Trail The Wilden Avenue Trail stretches for roughly 3 miles from the northern Goshen city limits to the community's downtown. In the north, the trail is a direct continuation of the MapleHeart Trail (and is...	IN	3.2 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews

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Recent Trail Reviews

Fred Meijer Flat River Valley Rail Trail

Flat River Gem

December, 2020 by trimike06

This trail is incredibly well maintained and could be ridden with a road bike however gravel tires are best.

Only one busy intersection at Lincoln Lake Road, most others are gravel roads with good sight lines making it safe to see approaching car traffic.

I sincerely hope this doesn't get paved as the gravel experience is unlike cement or asphalt AND it moves moisture away nicely...

Recently (late November 2020) the trail was swept and loose spots at several intersections were addressed making it literally the best gravel trail I've ridden yet..

Van Buren Trail State Park

New Trailhead and Paved Trail

November, 2020 by lbpiers

There is now trailhead parking at the South Haven end of the trail. There is a parking lot on Aylworth Ave. between Kalamazoo St. and Monroe Blvd. The trail is also paved between that trailhead parking and Van Buren State Park.

Kent Trails

November, 2020 by joellemonique20

This is a great trail for inline rollerblading! The asphalt is smooth and even. There are not a lot of hills. The trail going beside the water is such an enchanting experience. There are many path directions you can chose from. I had so much fun bumping my jams and skating like there is no tomorrow. It’s a wonderful trail!

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Portage Creek Bicentennial Trail

aging trail but very serviceable

November, 2020 by joe maitner

Drove down from Grand Rapids, Mi to experience the Bicentennial Trail. The trail is short ( 3.6) but a comfortable 8 miles (we added a half mile by going beyond the park on paved side walk at south end) by going out and back. Trail was older but black top surface was very usable and kept in repair. For a short trail it had lots of nice surprises in twist, turns, slight hills and surrounded by nature in the middle of a city environment. Parking was plentiful with several trail lots at both ends and in the middle. It was a 77 degree, sunny November 6th which added to the enjoyment. Trail was quite busy but everyone knew and followed trail etiquette. Highly recommend this trail.

Kent Trails

Byron Ctr Segment Best for Us

October, 2020 by bwh72jem

BC trail north toward GR was good for us. Douglas Walker segment had nice rolling hills, but they were too much for my joints (RA)

Fred Meijer Flat River Valley Rail Trail

Great Gravel Trail

October, 2020 by djirwin77

I ride my bike from Lowell to Greenville - this is one of the nicest trails in MI! The gravel is a special composite for biking and walking. It is well maintained and scenic with mostly flat rides through forest and farmlands.

Fred Meijer Grand River Valley Rail Trail

Nice Flat Trail

October, 2020 by bwh72jem

Started in S & rode toward A. Paved a bit around S. Great fall colors

Indiana-Michigan River Valley Trail

Russ f

October, 2020 by rafrillman

Very nice. Paved trail , pretty color change, nice scenery along the river . Very rider friendly.

Kal-Haven Trail Sesquicentennial State Park

Wonderful Fall ride

October, 2020 by jbatalis

Loved our ride. Very nice well kept trail. Began at 10th st trail head with the red caboose. have to say was a very pleasant Sunday morning ride, even as busy as it was. Between the Kalamazoo River Trail ride on Saturday and this one, well worth traveling from IN for

Kal-Haven Trail Sesquicentennial State Park

Did a few miles from South Haven trailhead. Beautiful time of year, path was dry and packed well. Great trail for all ages if riders.

October, 2020 by mich7240

Did a few miles from South Haven trailhead. Beautiful time of year, path was dry and packed well. Great trail for all ages if riders.

Pumpkinvine Nature Trail

Pumpkin Vine Trail - wonderful

October, 2020 by karen.surdenik

Rode this from Goshen to Shipshewana and it was wonderful. Favorite part for me was between Middlebury and Goshen actually closer to Goshen probably because it was early October and the fields were beautiful and the many tunnel of trees were so colorful. Wonderful trail, very well kept, safe, almost flat and exceptional scenery. Never tired of the scenery.