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The Black Creek Nature Trail runs through the Davison Township for 1.7 miles. The tree-lined route runs along the Black Creek and connects Davison Township to the city of Davison.  Â
About the...
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MI | 1.7 mi | Asphalt |
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Clocking in at just under a mile long, the Chevy Commons Trail is part of the Genesee Valley Trail and serves as its northeastern-most portion. Named for the Chevy Commons County Park through which...
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MI | 0.89 mi | Asphalt |
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The Clinton River Park Trail winds 10.2 miles along the east bank of its namesake river connecting three northern suburbs of Detroit:Â Shelby Township, Utica, and Sterling Heights.
About the...
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MI | 10.2 mi | Asphalt |
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The Dequindre Cut Greenway is a paved path nearly 2 miles long in downtown Detroit. The trail has separate lanes for bicyclists and pedestrians. Entrance ramps for the trail can be found at Lafayette...
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MI | 1.8 mi | Asphalt |
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Along its 3.5-mile paved route, the RiverWalk offers breathtaking views of the Detroit River and city skyline.
About the Route
Recreational opportunities abound as the trail links Milliken State...
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MI | 3.5 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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The East-West Connector Trail is true to its name, providing an important off-road connection between several trails in the Downriver Linked Greenways network, which enables cyclists and pedestrians...
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MI | 2.1 mi | Asphalt |
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The Fieldcrest Pathway stretches 3 miles in the Green Oak Township, a suburb of Detroit. The trail follows Fieldcrest Drive from Lee Road south to Silver Lake Road. The paved recreational trail...
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MI | 3 mi | Asphalt |
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The Genesee Valley Trail is a paved, multi-use pathway that helps to link suburban areas in Flint Township with the downtown core of the city of Flint, giving cyclists and pedestrians a convenient...
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MI | 4.43 mi | Asphalt |
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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...
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MI | 9.5 mi | Asphalt |
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The LAFF Pathway is a proposed recreational trail project connecting the communities of Linden, Argentine Township, Fenton, and Fenton Township in Genesee County.
The first phase of the LAFF...
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MI | 2 mi | Asphalt |
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A popular destination year-round for residents across the Detroit area, the Lake Erie Metropark offers a wide variety of activities and recreation sites across its 1600-plus acres. Nestled along the...
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MI | 3 mi | Asphalt |
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While not the most scenic of trails, the M-21 Non-Motorized Path provides a useful ten-foot wide asphalt path through a suburban stretch of Flint Township, connecting at its eastern end to the Genesee...
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MI | 1.66 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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The automotive industry has the most impact on Macomb County’s economy, but it’s the freshly picked apples and squeezed cider that leave lasting impressions on visitors to the Macomb Orchard Trail....
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MI | 23.5 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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This trail runs from the Matthaei Botanical Gardens two miles south to Parker Mill Park. It was conceived in response to the need for a safer alternative for non-motorized travelers. Dixboro Road only...
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MI | 2 mi | Asphalt |
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The Michigan Air Line Trail stretches nearly 7 miles across the communities of Wixom, Walled Lake and Commerce Township in Oakland County.
About the Route
At its western end, the trail connects...
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MI | 6.8 mi | Asphalt |
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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...
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MI | 38.2 mi | Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone |
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The Milford Trail connects the Village of Milford with the popular Kensington Metropark in Oakland County. The winding trail offers plenty of scenery as it travels through woodlands and...
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MI | 4.2 mi | Asphalt |
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The aptly-named North-South Connector Trail provides a paved trail connection between the communities of Gibraltar and Trenton, in the area south of Detroit known as the Downriver. Part of a...
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MI | 3.5 mi | Asphalt |
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Even though the Paint Creek Trail is Michigan’s oldest nonmotorized rail-trail, the occasional face-lifts and renovations keep it looking as young as ever. Established in 1983, the crushed-limestone...
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MI | 8.9 mi | Crushed Stone |
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Also known as the Amber's Heart Orion Township Connector Trail, this paved trail provides an important link between the Polly Ann Trail and the Paint Creek Trail (MI). Following Clarkson Road for the...
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MI | 3.1 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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Stretching from the small riverside community of Rockwood to the East-West Connector Trail north of the city, the Rockwood Pathway provides a great way for cyclists and pedestrians to get around town...
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MI | 1.6 mi | Asphalt |
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The Southern Links Trailway is a 10-mile rail-trail that connects the communities of Columbiaville, Otter Lake and Millington in central Michigan. While the trail is paved with smooth asphalt, an...
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MI | 10.2 mi | Asphalt, Woodchips |
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With 4,461 acres of prime recreational lands, this top-rated Stony Creek Metropark's scenic, hilly terrain surrounds beautiful 500-acre Stony Creek Lake. Park features include a nature center, a...
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MI | 8 mi | Asphalt |
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The Wadhams to Avoca Trail passes through 12 miles of woods and farmland in southeastern Michigan, but it’s the historic railroad bridge over Mill Creek that’s the big draw. Everyone from solo...
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MI | 12.4 mi | Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel |
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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...
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MI | 16.3 mi | Asphalt |
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The 1.8-mile Applewood Trail connects Mott Community College and several city parks with the lengthy Flint River Trail, the backbone of the Flint area's trail network.
About the Route
The trail...
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MI | 1.8 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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Closure notice:Â The Border to Border Trail between Gallup Park and Parker Mill is temporarily closed for construction from June 30 to Mid-July 2026.
The section of the trail between between...
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MI | 35.2 mi | Asphalt, Boardwalk, Crushed Stone |
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The Bridge to Bay Trail is a diverse trail system of boardwalks, river walks, rail trails, and bike paths that extends along 50+ miles of shoreline across St Clair County, Michigan. Heading north, the...
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MI | 42.1 mi | Asphalt |
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The Clinton River Spillway Trail passes through a mostly wooded corridor above and parallel to the spillway between Velger Boat Harbor on Lake St. Clair and Shady Side Park in Mt. Clemens. At the east...
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MI | 2 mi | Asphalt |
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The Flat Rock Pathway is a paved asphalt path in the small, industrial community of Flat Rock, located on the banks of the Huron River not far from where it empties into Lake Erie. Part of the...
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MI | 3.5 mi | Asphalt |
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The Genesse Road Trail sits on the western side of Genessee Road in Grand Blanc. The neighborhood trail extends for just over 3/4-mile, from Perry Road in the South to Kings Fairway Lane at the north...
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MI | 0.8 mi | Asphalt |
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This is a dedicated sidepath in Grand Blanc that is suitable for a casual stroll, a quick jog or an easy ride. The trail sits on the north side of Grand Blanc Road, through mainly residential...
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MI | 1.6 mi | Asphalt |
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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...
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MI | 13.5 mi | Asphalt |
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Closure notice:Â The I-275 Metro Trail is closed from south of Five Mile Road to Hines Drive in Wayne County through late Fall 2026.Â
The I-275 Metro Trail began back in the 1970s as the Michigan...
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MI | 31.7 mi | Asphalt |
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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...
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MI | 4.3 mi | Asphalt |
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The Island Lake Connector Trail allows cyclists, pedestrians, and other residents of Green Oak Township to connect to the Island Lake Recreation Area. The trail sits on a converted railroad bed, and...
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MI | 0.8 mi | Crushed Stone |
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A short paved trail that runs from the city of Flint's Kellar Park to the newly refurbished Chevy Commons park along the Flint River, the Kettering Gateway Trail provides a useful link in the city's...
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MI | 0.7 mi | Asphalt |
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Lapeer’s Linear Park Pathway courses through the city, connecting several parks with residences and businesses. A portion of the trail runs on a former railroad corridor; the same one now home to the...
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MI | 2.3 mi | Asphalt |
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Lohr-Textile Greenway is an asphalt sidepath stretching more than 4 miles. The path has two segments—one north-south along Lohr Road between West Ellsworth and Textile Roads. The segment continues...
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MI | 4.2 mi | Asphalt, Boardwalk |
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The Metro Parkway Trail—also known as the Freedom Trail—parallels the busy Metropolitan Parkway (16 Mile Road) through urban Macomb County. You'll find many street crossings throughout a mix of...
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MI | 10.7 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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Despite being less than a mile long, the Southwest Greenway provides important community connections to the riverfront and several city parks. Located in southwest Detroit, the greenway follows a...
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MI | 0.67 mi | Concrete |
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The Metro Connector Trail works as its name suggests, closing the gap between two local favorites in Novi: the M-5 Metro Trail and the I-275 Metro Trail. The trail begins on 13 Mile Road and then...
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MI | 2.5 mi | Asphalt |
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The Platt Road Trail is located on the east side of Platt Road and connects users to Lillie Park, where they can relax by the pond, picnic in a pavilion or take a stroll along its woodchip and...
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MI | 2.25 mi | Asphalt |
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The South Lyon Trail runs through South Lyon, MI for 2.3 miles.
About the Route
The South Lyon Trail leaves off in the north from its connection with the Huron Valley Trail (also sometimes...
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MI | 2.3 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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