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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.
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?
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
One of not my favorite Michigan trail. really nice asphalt, beautiful scenery, great hills.
I rode the entire trail from Clare to Midland. The Hall of Fame Rail Trail lived up to its billing! The 12-foot-wide asphalt trail was well maintained and there was excellent signage. Although there was little to no shade from the midday sun, there were fully functional rest stops in the city of Coleman and the village of Sanford with restrooms and water fountains. The solar system sculptures starting with the sun in the city of Coleman and ending with Pluto in the community of North Bradley was an unexpected treat. The village of Sanford had an interesting historic village. The Tridge, a three-legged wooden footbridge, in the city of Midland was the ultimate climax to the end of the trail. The city of Midland had a cute downtown and there were lots of restaurants.
I rode the 8-foot-wide asphalt trail from Reed City to Clare. This trail now connects directly to the Pere Marquette Rail Trail. No more dodging cars on the road! The four mile section coming into Reed City from the east is very bumpy and in need of attention. There is also a section around the town of Sears that is in need of a little TLC. Several stops made the trip worth it like the Reed City Depot, Lake Depot and the city of Clare. Seven Slot Grille in Reed City has excellent food and a fun staff of workers. Don't miss the "Cops & Doughnuts" store in Clare. Not only does the store have excellent donuts, but they also have creative t-shirts, caps and other swag.
The 8-foot-wide asphalt trail surface was in excellent condition. The trail was meticulously maintained and provided a good canopy of shade. The village of New Era was a good place for a rest stop. Don't miss the "Metal Man with Arrow" along the trail just northwest of the Country Dairy Store. The real treasure was the 24' Tin Man from the Wizard of Oz on the shore of Hart Lake about 1/2 mile north of the trail's endpoint. Be aware that there are limited restaurant options in Hart and even less on weekends.
Nice trail, easy riding. Only negative would be small section runs parallel with main road. Other than that very good trail
The Chippewa trail was just as nice if not nicer than its Hall of Fame big brother. The 12 foot-wide meandering trail was well maintained with many interpretive signs next to a bench for resting. I saw many deer and fawns on my dawn ride which took me through a nice mix of forests, meadows, marsh and grasslands. The trail even starts and ends at the Tridge! The only negative was that it was too short.
This trail is a comfortable ride and pays off when you get to the old railway bridge.
This trail is beautiful. If we do it again, I think we would start at Baldwin Park and ride over to Tower Park. There’s a lot of sun on the west side of the trail. It’s also great that it connects to the Heartland trail so you can take that to Flat River Brewing. They have great beer, flat bread pizzas and meatloaf sandwiches.
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