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Trail is so nice. Nearly perfectly groomed crushed limestone that would even suit a modern road bike with 30c tires. We parked overnight at the Gaylord police department. They allow this with permission.
This trail is well kept and beautiful scenery. I cannot wait to ride it again in the fall when the colors are full.
I'm planning on doing this trail as part of a longer trek. My bike has 700x35 tires. Would anyone care to share if this would be doable or should I go with more of a mountain bike tire?
One of not my favorite Michigan trail. really nice asphalt, beautiful scenery, great hills.
Paved with wooded road and beach landscape. Beautiful views
I loved this easy trail from Boyne Mountain into Boyne City. We rode about 15 miles there and back. We enjoyed shopping and lunch in Boyne City, during our stay at Boyne Mountain. It’s a great family activity!
About 2 miles North of Shanahan Field the trail is closed and you’ll need to ride on the shoulder of 31 for about 3/4 of a mile. All as of 7/21/2026
I started at Meijer on the east side. Trail in places is beautiful with grasses and woods but in others it crosses a lot of roads and in others it follows along the side of a road. The trail could use more markings in places you could get lost or off course. All in all I give it a 3 star rating.
We rode our ebikes - did not see any signs but we were more in the Petosky area. We saw several ebikes. In several places it goes right by the lake. It's shady in spots and we stopped for ice cream! ;)
Loved the width of the trail. Get sun and shade throughout. We loved riding from Boyne Falls to Boyne city and back.
This trail takes you from point city to Moyne Falls. As of June 2026 it’s in great condition with a gradual inclined from point city to Boyne Falls. Once you get to the Boyne Falls ski resort, some of the signage breaks down, but it’s easy enough to navigate to the main trail and Des Moines Falls. You do have to cross the highway and there’s no dedicated light to stop traffic, but it was easy to cross. Highly recommend this trail for bikes, e-bikes, a training ride while on vacation.
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