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Adrian, MI
Albion, MI
Allen Park, MI
Alma, MI
Alpena, MI
Ann Arbor, MI
Auburn Hills, MI
Battle Creek, MI
Bay City, MI
Beecher, MI
Benton Harbor, MI
Berkley, MI
Beverly Hills, MI
Big Rapids, MI
Birmingham, MI
Burton, MI
Accordion
Cadillac, MI
Canton, MI
Clawson, MI
Coldwater, MI
Cutlerville, MI
Dearborn, MI
Dearborn Heights, MI
Detroit, MI
East Grand Rapids, MI
East Lansing, MI
Eastpointe, MI
Ecorse, MI
Escanaba, MI
Farmington, MI
Farmington Hills, MI
Fenton, MI
Ferndale, MI
Flint, MI
Forest Hills, MI
Fraser, MI
Garden City, MI
Grand Haven, MI
Grand Rapids, MI
Grandville, MI
Grosse Ile, MI
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
Grosse Pointe Park, MI
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
Hamtramck, MI
Harper Woods, MI
Haslett, MI
Hazel Park, MI
Highland Park, MI
Holland, MI
Holt, MI
Howell, MI
Inkster, MI
Ionia, MI
Jackson, MI
Jenison, MI
Kalamazoo, MI
Kentwood, MI
Lansing, MI
Lapeer, MI
Lincoln Park, MI
Livonia, MI
Madison Heights, MI
Marquette, MI
Marysville, MI
Melvindale, MI
Midland, MI
Monroe, MI
Mount Clemens, MI
Mount Pleasant, MI
Muskegon, MI
Muskegon Heights, MI
New Baltimore, MI
Niles, MI
Northview, MI
Norton Shores, MI
Novi, MI
Oak Park, MI
Okemos, MI
Owosso, MI
Pontiac, MI
Port Huron, MI
Portage, MI
Redford, MI
River Rouge, MI
Riverview, MI
Rochester, MI
Rochester Hills, MI
Romulus, MI
Roseville, MI
Royal Oak, MI
Saginaw, MI
South Lyon, MI
Southfield, MI
Southgate, MI
Sterling Heights, MI
Sturgis, MI
Taylor, MI
Traverse City, MI
Trenton, MI
Troy, MI
Walker, MI
Warren, MI
Waterford, MI
Waverly, MI
Wayne, MI
Westland, MI
Wixom, MI
Woodhaven, MI
Wyandotte, MI
Wyoming, MI
Ypsilanti, MI
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Length
Surfaces
Type

Alpena Bi-Path
14 mi
State: MI
Asphalt, Cinder

Alpena to Hillman Trail
22 mi
State: MI
Ballast, Cinder, Dirt

Battle Creek Linear Park
25.9 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Baw Beese Trail
8.2 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Bay County Riverwalk/Railtrail System
17.8 mi
State: MI
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete
Accordion

Betsie Valley Trail
22.1 mi
State: MI
Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Big M Trail
18.6 mi
State: MI
Dirt, Grass, Sand

Bill Nicholls Trail
41.5 mi
State: MI
Ballast, Dirt, Gravel, Sand

Black Creek Nature Trail
1.6 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Boardman Lake Trail
2 mi
State: MI
Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Border-to-Border Trail
19.7 mi
State: MI
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Crushed Stone

Bridge to Bay Trail
37.5 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Bruno's Run Trail
9.25 mi
State: MI
Dirt

Butterworth Trail
3.5 mi
State: MI
Asphalt, Concrete

Chelsea Community Wellness Path
1.5 mi
State: MI
Asphalt, Woodchips

Chippewa Trail
4.1 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Coalwood Trail
26.4 mi
State: MI
Ballast

East West Trail
2.7 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Escanaba to Hermansville Rail-Trail
25.5 mi
State: MI
Crushed Stone

Falling Waters Trail
10.4 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Fred Meijer Berry Junction Trail
6.8 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Fred Meijer Flat River Trail
6.5 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 Heartland Trail
41.8 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Fred Meijer Millennium Trail
11 mi
State: MI
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Crushed Stone

Fred Meijer Pioneer Trail
5.4 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Fred Meijer Standale Trail
4.9 mi
State: MI
Asphalt, Concrete

Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park
92.6 mi
State: MI
Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone, Gravel

Freda Grade Trail
8.4 mi
State: MI
Dirt

George Atkin Jr. Recreational Trail
4.2 mi
State: MI
Concrete

Grand Marais Trail
41.7 mi
State: MI
Sand

Granger Meadows Park Trail
1.9 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Grass River Natural Area Rail Trail
2.2 mi
State: MI
Crushed Stone

Grayling Bicycle Turnpike
6.5 mi
State: MI
Asphalt, Gravel

Harger Line Rail-Trail
10.1 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Haywire Trail
33 mi
State: MI
Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Sand

Houghton Waterfront Trail
4.5 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Houghton-to-Chassell Rail Trail
8.6 mi
State: MI
Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass

Huron Valley Trail
12.2 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

I-275 Metro Trail
33.2 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Interurban Trail (Allegan County)
1.3 mi
State: MI
Dirt, Grass, Gravel

Iron Ore Heritage Trail
47 mi
State: MI
Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt

Iron Range Trails - Crystal Falls to Iron River Trail
25 mi
State: MI
Ballast

Iron Range Trails - Crystal Falls to Stager Trail
11 mi
State: MI
Ballast

Irons Area Tourist Association Snowmobile Trail
60 mi
State: MI
Ballast

Island Lake Pathway
4.3 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Jackson Intercity Trail
3.4 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Kal-Haven Trail Sesquicentennial State Park
34 mi
State: MI
Crushed Stone

Kensington Metropark Trail
9.5 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Kent Trails
22.2 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Keweenaw Trails
58 mi
State: MI
Ballast, Dirt, Grass, Gravel

Kiwanis Trail (MI)
8 mi
State: MI
Asphalt, Concrete

Lakelands Trail State Park
26 mi
State: MI
Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone

Lakeshore Connector Path
20 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Lakeside Trail
25.9 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Lansing River Trail
25.3 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Leelanau Trail
16.6 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Linear Park Pathway
2.3 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Litchfield Nature Trail
2 mi
State: MI
Dirt, Grass

Little Traverse Wheelway
23.7 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Mackinac Island Loop (State Highway 185)
8.3 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Macomb Orchard Trail
23.5 mi
State: MI
Asphalt, Concrete

Marquette Multi-Use Path
19 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Medbery Bike Trail
1.5 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Muskegon Lakeshore Trail
14 mi
State: MI
Asphalt, Concrete

Musketawa Trail
25 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Nahma Grade Trail
32 mi
State: MI
Dirt

North Bank Trail
3.3 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

North Central State Trail
62 mi
State: MI
Crushed Stone

North Eastern State Trail
71 mi
State: MI
Crushed Stone

North Western State Trail
32 mi
State: MI
Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Paint Creek Trail (MI)
8.9 mi
State: MI
Crushed Stone

Paul Henry-Thornapple Trail
42 mi
State: MI
Asphalt, Cinder, Crushed Stone

Pere Marquette Rail-Trail
30 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Peshekee to Clowry Rail-Trail
6.1 mi
State: MI
Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Gravel

Plaster Creek Trail
2.7 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Polly Ann Trail
34.2 mi
State: MI
Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone

Portage Creek Bicentennial Trail
4 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Portland Riverwalk
9 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Riverbend Preserve Rail-Trail
0.1 mi
State: MI
Dirt

Russell Street to Patterson Street Trail
0.4 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Saginaw Valley Rail Trail
11 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Shingle Mill Pathway
12 mi
State: MI
Dirt

Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail
21.2 mi
State: MI
Asphalt, Gravel

Soo Strong Trail
32 mi
State: MI
Ballast, Dirt, Sand

Southern Links Trailway
10.2 mi
State: MI
Asphalt, Woodchips

Spring Brook Pathway
5 mi
State: MI
Ballast, Dirt

St. Ignace to Trout Lake Trail
26 mi
State: MI
Dirt, Gravel

Stony Creek Metropark Trail
6.2 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Tahquamenon Falls State Park Trails
22.5 mi
State: MI
Dirt, Grass

Tawas Bay Pedestrian and Bike Path
10.1 mi
State: MI
Asphalt, Concrete

Trolley Line Trail (MI)
2.8 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Tyoga Historical Pathway
1.4 mi
State: MI
Ballast, Dirt, Grass

Van Buren Trail Spur
2.5 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Van Buren Trail State Park

14 mi
State: MI
Ballast

Vassar Rail Trail
2 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Vicksburg Trailway
1.8 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

Wadhams to Avoca Trail
12 mi
State: MI
Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel

Wayne County Metroparks Trail
16.3 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

West Bloomfield Trail
6.8 mi
State: MI
Crushed Stone

Western Gateway Trail
6 mi
State: MI
Asphalt

William Field Memorial Hart-Montague Trail State Park
22.7 mi
State: MI
Asphalt
Trail Image Trail Name States Length Surface Rating
Alpena's Bi-Path covers 14 miles of ground in an urban landscape, taking in scenic views of Lake Huron and Thunder Bay River, as well as skirting Alpena Wildlife Sanctuary. The paved trail follows a...
 MI 14 mi Asphalt, Cinder
The scenic Alpena to Hillman Trail runs for 22 miles across northern Michigan on a former railroad corridor. The surface is largely improved, so the trail is popular with hikers and mountain bikers,...
 MI 22 mi Ballast, Cinder, Dirt
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
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 8.2 mi Asphalt
The Bay County Riverwalk/Railtrail System 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. From the same 17-mile paved...
 MI 17.8 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete
Remoteness and solitude describe a trip along the 22-mile Betsie Valley Trail in Michigan’s northern Lower Peninsula. Starting at the old logging town of Thompsonville, the trail slopes gently...
 MI 22.1 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone
The Big M Trail in Manistee National Forest is a cross-country ski trail and a mountain bike trail. There are actually four segments, each with varying levels of difficulty, from easiest to most...
 MI 18.6 mi Dirt, Grass, Sand
Accordion
The Bill Nicholls Trail wanders for 41 miles through the Upper Peninsula’s scenic Copper Country, where visitors can spot wildlife and see remnants of the copper mining that flourished for more than...
 MI 41.5 mi Ballast, Dirt, Gravel, Sand
The Black Creek Nature Trail begins at the Davison Township Municipal Center and winds its way to the trail system in the City of Davison’s Jack Abernathy Regional Park. Travelers on the trail will...
 MI 1.6 mi Asphalt
The Boardman Lake Trail connects Traverse City neighborhoods, businesses, two parks and the district's library on a scenic route along the eastern shoreline of a large natural lake. One day, it's...
 MI 2 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone
The Border-to-Border Trail is a work in progress, which when complete, will stretch across Washtenaw County from its border with Livingston County in the northwest to Wayne County in the east. Much of...
 MI 19.7 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk, Crushed Stone
The Bridge to Bay Trail extends from the village of Lake Port on Lake Huron south to Algonac on the St. Clair River; however, only about 37.5 miles of the 54 planned miles are completed as of early...
 MI 37.5 mi Asphalt
Bruno's Run Trail is a 9-mile loop in the Hiawatha National Forest. The trail is open for mountain biking, hiking and snowshoeing. Because it's not groomed in winter, only advanced cross-country...
 MI 9.25 mi Dirt
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
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
The Chippewa Trail offers a paved 4-mile route from Midland to the Chippewa Nature Center, part of a beautiful 1,200-acre preserve, where you'll find a wildlife viewing area, river overlook and...
 MI 4.1 mi Asphalt
The Coalwood Trail runs east–west for 26.4 miles between the Cusino State Wildlife Research Area and the town of Chatham. The trail traverses wooded and open terrain in parts of the Hiawatha National...
 MI 26.4 mi Ballast
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
The Escanaba to Hermansville Rail-Trail runs 25 miles in Michigan's Upper Peninsula following the former Soo Line Railroad built in 1901. The multi-purpose trail can be used by hikers, mountain...
 MI 25.5 mi Crushed Stone
The Falling Waters Trail is a 10.4-mile asphalt rail-trail that links the town of Concord with the city of Jackson. The trail follows the old rail bed of the former Michigan Central Railroad, and...
 MI 10.4 mi Asphalt
The Fred Meijer Berry Junction Trail is situated between two natural treasures: Lake Michigan to the west and the Manistee National Forest to the east. The pathway, built on an inactive section of the...
 MI 6.8 mi Asphalt
The Fred Meijer Flat River Trail connects 2 mountain bike trails and 5 city parks in Greenville. The trail follows the winding Flat River, offering scenic views and incorporating forest and wetlands....
 MI 6.5 mi Asphalt
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
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
The paved Fred Meijer Heartland Trail rolls for 42 miles through farmland and forests in central Michigan as it links a half-dozen rural towns with recreational opportunities. Its route follows the...
 MI 41.8 mi Asphalt
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
The Fred Meijer Pioneer Trail is the last trail of a dozen trails in western Michigan to be named after philanthropist and Rail-Trail Champion Fred Meijer. When complete, the trail will be an...
 MI 5.4 mi Asphalt
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
Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park makes tracks from a bustling Grand Rapids community to the forests, farmlands, and friendly towns of Northern Lower Michigan. At nearly 93 miles, it is the...
 MI 92.6 mi Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone, Gravel
The Freda Grade Trail—also known as Trail 121 on Michigan snowmobile maps—connects with the Bill Nicholls Trail just north of South Range and offers riders a fun-filled trek to view Lake Superior to...
 MI 8.4 mi Dirt
The George Atkin Jr. Recreational Trail winds along scenic Pine Run Creek in the City of Clio. From a hub downtown at Clio Park, the paved trail branches out through the city, providing access to a...
 MI 4.2 mi Concrete
For more information on the Grand Marais Trail, between Shingleton and Grand Marais, contact the Michigan DNR. This trail is popular with snowmobilers.
MI 41.7 mi Sand
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
The Grass River Natural Area has a system of six trails through wetlands and woodland, a beautiful retreat south of Lake Bellaire in northern Michigan. The preserve's rail-trail provides just over 2...
 MI 2.2 mi Crushed Stone
Located in Grayling, Michigan, the Grayling Bicycle Turnpike runs from the north side of the Grayling downtown area at North Down River Road all the way out to the entrance of Hartwick Pines State...
 MI 6.5 mi Asphalt, Gravel
The Harger Line Rail-Trail runs for an arrow-straight 10 miles through farmland in rural Saginaw County. The trail opened in 2008, two years after the underlying Harger Line Railway corridor was...
 MI 10.1 mi Asphalt
Opened in 1970, the Haywire Trail was the first rail-trail in Michigan; it follows the former Manistique and Lake Superior Railroad. The multi-use pathway is primarily used by ATV riders in summer and...
 MI 33 mi Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Sand
Houghton's Waterfront Trail links a few of the town's small waterfront parks along an inlet of Portage Lake. In addition to parks, you'll find access to beaches, fishing and the village of Houghton in...
 MI 4.5 mi Asphalt
The rail-trail between Chassell and Houghton roughly parallels US 41 on one side and the shore of Portage Lake on the other. This trail is open to snowmobiles in the winter and walkers/hikers and...
 MI 8.6 mi Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass
Paved and mostly flat, the Huron Valley Trail links several suburban communities, parks, and a large recreation area while providing connections to a growing network of trails. Forming a lowercase...
 MI 12.2 mi Asphalt
The I-275 Metro Trail began back in the 1970s as the Michigan Department of Transportation's response to the then-fuel crisis. The original trail linked Wayne, Oakland and Monroe counties along a...
 MI 33.2 mi Asphalt
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
The Iron Ore Heritage Trail traverses 47 miles across the Marquette Iron Range in Michigan’s beautiful Upper Peninsula. The trail shares and celebrates the area’s rich mining history with interpretive...
 MI 47 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt
The Crystal Falls to Iron River section of the Iron Range Trail system is primarily used by snowmobiles and ATVs. The trail follows an old railroad corridor through the bogs, lakes and forests of...
 MI 25 mi Ballast
The Crystal Falls to Stager section of the Iron Range Trail system is primarily used by snowmobiles and ATVs. The trail follows an old railroad corridor through the bogs, lakes and forests of...
 MI 11 mi Ballast
The Irons Area Tourist Association maintains 60 miles of groomed trails for snowmobiles and ATVs in the Manistee National Forest. For more information, contact the tourist association or the national...
 MI 60 mi Ballast
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 arrow-straight Jackson Intercity Trail follows the old rail bed of the former Michigan Central Railroad for 3.4 miles through the southwest section of Jackson. The trail provides a nice...
 MI 3.4 mi Asphalt
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
The Kensington Metropark Trail forms a paved loop around Kent Lake in western Oakland County. The scenic area, which features 4,481 acres of hilly terrain around the large lake, is one of the most...
 MI 9.5 mi Asphalt
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
The Keweenaw Peninsula in Michigan has a vast network of trails for snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and ORV use. For more information and for detailed...
 MI 58 mi Ballast, Dirt, Grass, Gravel
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
Tradition says that Michigan has 11,000 lakes. The eastern section of the Lakelands Trail State Park passes through a chain of them as it rolls from the town of Hamburg and Lakeland to Munith some 26...
 MI 26 mi Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone
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
The Lakeside Trail system offers more than 25 miles of paved paths through the villages of Fruitport, Ferrysburg, and Spring Lake. Its main loop circles Spring Lake (the lake) and encompasses spur...
 MI 25.9 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 17-mile Leelanau Trail runs up a Lake Michigan peninsula that is known for its abundance of cherry orchards and Riesling grape vineyards. Located in northern Michigan, the paved trail connects the...
 MI 16.6 mi Asphalt
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...
 MI 2.3 mi Asphalt
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
icture-postcard-worthy views of Lake Michigan and its shoreline greet visitors to the Little Traverse Wheelway in Michigan’s northern Lower Peninsula. The paved trail rolls for 24 miles from...
 MI 23.7 mi Asphalt
Mackinac Island is truly deserving of its status as one of the most popular tourist destinations in Michigan. Although small—less than 4 square miles—the island offers an abundance of natural and...
 MI 8.3 mi Asphalt
he 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....
 MI 23.5 mi Asphalt, Concrete
Marquette's Multi-Use Path encompasses 19 miles of paved trail that circles the city from Presque Isle Park in the north to the town of Harvey in the south. The trail provides access to neighborhoods,...
 MI 19 mi Asphalt
The Medbery Bike Trail runs from a junction with the Hart-Montague Trail State Park and White Lake Pathway in Montague, Michigan, to an industrial park west of town. The rail-trail passes primarily...
 MI 1.5 mi Asphalt
Muskegon's Lakeshore Trail provides scenic views of Lake Michigan and Muskegon Lake, while also passing among beautiful sand dunes, lively parks and the city of Muskegon itself. Small sections of the...
 MI 14 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The Musketawa Trail is one of the best places to get away from it all if you live and work in the western Michigan population centers of Muskegon or Grand Rapids. The 25-mile paved rail-trail rolls...
 MI 25 mi Asphalt
The Nahma Grade Trail is popular with snowmobilers; it's groomed in winter and links to other area snowmobile trails. The trail passes through a corridor of pine woods, open space and lowland sand...
 MI 32 mi Dirt
The North Bank Trail will one day stretch 18 miles from Spring Lake to Marne, on the western outskirts of Grand Rapids. Currently, a little more than its first three miles are complete on the trail's...
 MI 3.3 mi Asphalt
The 62-mile North Central State Trail offers a multiuse trail adventure into the hills, agricultural areas, woods, and waterways of Michigan, with connections to well-¿established tourist towns at...
 MI 62 mi Crushed Stone
The 71-mile North Eastern State Trail, along the former Detroit and Mackinac Railway, provides a mostly solitary and meditative experience as you travel through wetlands, farmland, forests, and a few...
 MI 71 mi Crushed Stone
The North Western State Trail—formerly known as the Petoskey to Mackinaw Trail after its endpoints—passes through many communities along the way, including Conway, Oden, Ponshewaing, Brutus, Pellston,...
 MI 32 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone
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...
 MI 8.9 mi Crushed Stone
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
Many factors contribute to the Pere Marquette Rail-Trail’s popularity. It runs for 30 miles on smooth asphalt that is well maintained and, at 14 feet, wide enough to ride or walk side-by-side. At...
 MI 30 mi Asphalt
The Peshekee to Clowry Rail-Trail is straight and flat, following an old railroad grade that parallels Ida Road north of the town of Champion. The trail crosses the Escanaba River in several places as...
 MI 6.1 mi Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Gravel
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
The Polly Ann Trail is a 34-mile long, non-motorized trail extending north from suburban Detroit on a former Pontiac, Oxford & Northern Railroad corridor. The trail is managed separately by groups in...
 MI 34.2 mi Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone
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
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 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 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 Saginaw Valley Rail Trail offers a year-round rural retreat from the urban confines of Saginaw. Rolling through a continuous woodsy border past farms, fields, and game areas for 11 miles, the...
 MI 11 mi Asphalt
The Shingle Mill Pathway is a series of trail loops for hikers, cross-country skiers and mountain bikers. Horses and snowmobiles are not permitted on the Shingle Mill Pathway. All the loops begin...
 MI 12 mi Dirt
When completed, the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail will wind for 27 miles through the stunning Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore—a national park on the shores of Lake Michigan in the northwest...
 MI 21.2 mi Asphalt, Gravel
The Soo Strongs Trail runs for 32 miles, mostly following part of an abandoned rail corridor of the old Soo Line, between Sault Ste. Marie and the small community of Eckerman. There's a gap in the...
 MI 32 mi Ballast, Dirt, Sand
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...
 MI 10.2 mi Asphalt, Woodchips
The 5-mile Spring Brook Trail crosses flat to hilly terrain in Mackinaw State Forest. The trail accommodates hikers, mountain bikers and cross-country skiers. The trail meanders along a wooded creek...
 MI 5 mi Ballast, Dirt
The St. Ignace to Trout Lake Trail is located almost entirely within the Hiawatha National Forest in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The follows an abandoned rail corridor from the town of St. Ignace...
 MI 26 mi Dirt, Gravel
With 4,461 acres of prime recreational lands, this top-rated park's scenic, hilly terrain surrounds beautiful 500-acre Stony Creek Lake. Park features include a nature center, a hike-bike trail,...
 MI 6.2 mi Asphalt
Tahquamenon Falls State Park has a series of six trails for hiking and cross-country skiing, covering more than 22 miles. Some of the trails are loops, while others join the loops. The scenic trails...
 MI 22.5 mi Dirt, Grass
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 10.1 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The Trolley Line Trail, which opened in 2009, runs north from the City of Clio to the Saginaw County line at Willard Road in Vienna Township. It is so-named because it occupies a corridor that once...
 MI 2.8 mi Asphalt
The Tyoga Historical Pathway is a remote, 1.4-mile loop trail deep in the woods of northern Michigan. From State Route 28 (M-28), the trail is about 2 miles north on North Point Road (Laughing...
 MI 1.4 mi Ballast, Dirt, Grass
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
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
The Vassar Rail Trail weaves through the small community of Vassar, Michigan. The trail segment built on a former railroad corridor is located on the western bank of the Cass River and is perhaps the...
 MI 2 mi Asphalt
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
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...
 MI 12 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel
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 West Bloomfield Trail sails along for nearly 7 miles through a municipality that claims to be one of the wettest in the nation—not from rainfall but from the sheer number of lakes (28), ponds...
 MI 6.8 mi Crushed Stone
The Western Gateway trail is part of the western portion of the greater Iron Belle Trail. It runs from the Ironwood, on the Michigan-Wisconsin border, eastward to Bessemer, Michigan. The multi-use...
 MI 6 mi Asphalt
The name tells the tale of the William Field Memorial Hart-Montague Trail State Park. Rolling for 22 paved miles through the farms, orchards, and forests of western Michigan between Hart and Montague,...
 MI 22.7 mi Asphalt

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West Bloomfield Trail

Great ride!

October, 2017 by bill66912

Rode this morning in the semi-cloudy drizzle and it was really great; the trail did not at all get too soft, and the rain helped to keep the dust down. Very well-maintained trail is a pleasure to ride. I went from Haggerty to the Telegraph Rd overpass and back again. Always a pleasure to ride this one.

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Fred Meijer Heartland Trail

Alma to Edmore

October, 2017 by ps249

I start my ride in Alma at the College. It is one of my favorite trails as I drive 37 miles just to ride it. It goes through a ghost town and you cross a few bridges along the way. My only complaint is I wish there were mile markers along the way. If your thirsty along the way stop in at the Ghost Town Saloon in Elwell!

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Kiwanis Trail (MI)

Kiwanis Trail

September, 2017 by kirk 1

This is an excellent little trail to get back in shape on. It is the perfect length out and back 16 miles round trip. It's flat with nice parks to take breaks or cook a meal before you ride back to the north endpoint. Only a couple busy road intersections to deal with. All around excellent trail for a short ride.

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North Central State Trail

No parking at the Gaylord Trail Head!

September, 2017 by jeff99

Love this trail!

HOWEVER, on Saturday mornings, there is no parking at the Gaylord trail head. The soccer activities at the park take all parking for several hours.

ALSO, the soccer participants actually park on the trail, totally blocking it.

Unfortunately, this weekend (9/23), while attempting to navigate around parked cars on the trail, I got hung up in the sand and fell. Bent my derailleur and bloodied up my leg!

I informed the police that the trail was blocked. My suspicions are it did little good.

Love this trail!!!

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Mackinac Island Loop (State Highway 185)

Enjoyable for the whole family

September, 2017 by psgriffi

The whole family enjoyed this M186 perimeter trail around Mackinaw Island. All assortment of bikes are available for rent on the island from tandem to tag-alongs (for the kids) and amigo electric carts for the elderly. Riding this perimeter trail was the highlight of our visit to the island.

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Little Traverse Wheelway

No maintenance

September, 2017 by wheelwizard

This is a great trail but it is really deteriorating quickly. From East Park west to Charlevoix it is so beat up that it is basically disgusting to ride on my handcycle or on any type of recumbent three wheel type of bike. The curb cuts are atrocious and if you want to bend a wheel or blow a tire this is the trail for you. Even the new extension up to Alanson which is only 3 seasons old is getting really, really bumpy due to the fact that when it was built the tree roots were not cleared deep enough. The section from downtown Petoskey to East Park is the only smooth and properly maintained part of the trail albeit it now has some tree root and cracking issues too. The section from the newly purchased $300,000.00 trail office that houses the council director who has a huge salary for what he does, north to Harbor Springs has some deterioration and curb cut issues too. All and all this could be Michigan's best trail if it had built and maintained properly. Its a shame that there are few fundraising events or even donation boxes along this very heavily used trail so money could be raised to fix the many issues. Its also unfortunate that all the chiefs on the council never answer emails or complaints relating to the many, many problems that they seem to ignore.

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Polly Ann Trail

very disappointed

September, 2017 by swimkick

My husband and I love riding trails with our hybrid bikes. We discovered a section of the Polly Ann Trail in Imlay City. When we came to the road near the high school, the rest of the trail was overgrown with weeds, grass, and trees. We decided the check out the other end of the paved section to discover the rest is very hard to find. If it continues on the road, it is full of chuck pits. How in the world can they boast the length of this trail and claim it is paved, asphalt, and stone?!?! It is past time to properly surface and mark the rest of it.

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Little Traverse Wheelway

wonderful

September, 2017 by parranoyd

easy fun and beautiful.

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North Central State Trail

137 miles: A labor of love

September, 2017 by jeremysart

Now that I have done this trail two years in a row, both coincidentally on labor day weekend, I feel like I can write a real review.

110 miles on this trail in 8 hours in 2016, and 137 miles in 10 hours 2017.
I know the average trail user will likely be riding under 50 miles, this review is aimed more for crazy endurance riders.
If you are looking for an intense challenge of both mental and physical toughness, while taking in the beauty of Northern Michigan, then this network of NWST, NCST and NEST trails are a MUST ride.

As others have stated, this is NOT hard packed, the gravel is loose, so there is very little coasting. You will want to stand and pedal once in a while to get some nice momentum, and help save your butt in the long haul.

There are LONG, long, very, very mind-numbing straight stretches of trail where there is absolutely nothing but dense forest on either side of you. These are the times when you need your mental toughness, especially on the way back if you're doing a round trip...

You'll appreciate passing through Wolverine by the Sturgeon River - my favorite segment is along Mullet Lake in Tapinabee - once you reach the restroom in Cheboygan, you can choose to hop on the NEST trail 71 miles to Alpina, or continue roughly 20 miles to downtown Mackinac.

I started my trip in the Gaylord area, rode to Mackinac City, took the NWST trail 20 miles West a little past Pelliston, roughly 10 miles from Harbors Springs, before turning back and heading back towards Gaylord.

The last 30 miles of this ride were torture.. it seems no matter how great a saddle and bib, at a distance like this on gravel, on a mtb, will have you feeling like your saddle is made of shards of glass and red ants.

Best of luck to you, and be sure to allow yourself to stop at least a few times to take pictures of the scenery!

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Pere Marquette Rail-Trail

Well Deserving of the Rail Trail Hall of Fame tag!

September, 2017 by mtcharte

I rode this trail for the first time Aug 31st, 2017 traveling from Midland to Coleman and back. Smooth asphalt trail well maintained with very nice benches, tables, and rest rooms all along the trail! Quiet, great scenic ride that is easy to keep your speed up. I was not up for a 60 mile trip to traverse all the way to Clare, so my next visit will be to Clare for an out-and-back taking in the rest this trail has to offer!

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Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park

Trail with a Split Personality

August, 2017 by pcturner0277

We bikepacked the trail in August 2017 with our dog Yoo-Hoo in the trailer. The trail is awesome on the paved sections and challenging on the unpaved portions. We started in Comstock Park and rode north to the Mecosta County Park in Paris. A wonderful little park! There is a great little pizza shop on the trail there. If you plan ahead you can reserve one of the little cabins in the park and forego a tent. That day we had to grind out a 29 mile stretch of gravel, sand, single track, grass and other rough conditions. There are amish buggies using the trail so watch out for them.
It starts at MM21 in Sand Lake and pavement picks up on the south side of Grand Rapids. We took almost 4 hours to do that stretch with our loaded bikes, a dog trailer and stopping for lunch. The next day we rode from Paris to Cadillac and back to our campsite. There is 10 miles of gravel from the north side of Reed City (MM64) to 3 miles south of Leroy (MM74). From Leroy to Cadillac it is beautifully paved with some very pleasant scenery which you can actually enjoy since you arent focused on the trail. If the museum in Tustin is open its worth a stop. its an old potato warehouse and the folks there were so friendly. There is an unbelievable amount of stuff in the museum. We stopped for lunch in downtown Cadillac that had sidewalk seating since we had Yoo-Hoo. We heard from some other riders that the Depot restaurant was also very nice . The third day it was back to our truck in Grand Rapids.

We had mixed feelings. We drove 5 hours to ride this trail not paying close enough attention to the description and thinking unpaved as in crushed stone. We like to ride long trails to make it worth the drive and the 93 miles was part of the attraction. We are glad we rode it but probably wont do it again unless its better surfaced. Im not sure I would recommend it to friends to drive that far. We were hoping since its a State Park it would have been a little better shape. So the beginning, middle and end of the trail is very nice but the two unpaved sections are tedious, tiring and just not a lot of fun.

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Portage Creek Bicentennial Trail

Old cider mill site

August, 2017 by jav401

Now that the portage bike way, north of Milham, has been redesigned, it's an even better ride north to Kilgore. Riding by the old cider mill dam site, brings back many memories. I was hoping that Portage would do something there. Clean it up, or rebuild parts of the old dam. My dad and I would fish the mill pond back in the mid 50's for Trout and Chain Pickerel. Beautiful ride through that area.

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