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Print Friendly MapThe 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 the east end. The paved route links downtown Albion with neighborhoods and nice parks.
Park at the northwest corner of Cass and Clinton streets or along the trail at Market Place. You can also park at Victory Park off Veterans Way.
This quickly traveled path is mix of both urban and nature, with nature being slightly more prominent. The north and south Kalamazoo rivers run alongside the trail at all time, so its rush is a constant presence. It's also a trail you can complete in no time at all, so you might want to walk this one and extend your time outside.
Best access to this short trail is from Victory Park. The new hilly section up southeast from the park to the cemetery and through this park is the most shaded and scenic. The western portion is very peaceful but somewhat hard to find unless you follow the signs from downtown which has been a real mess due to repeated repaving of main street requiring M 99 detour. The trail is paved and in fairly good condition except through the cemetery (gravel) but easily manageable on a mountain bike. YOU CAN CONNECT TO THE FALLING WATERS TRAIL IN CONCORD VIA ALBION RD, WHICH HAS DECENT PAVED SHOULDER FOR PART OF THE WAY AND DOES NOT HAVE VERY HEAVY TRAFFIC.
Pros:
The section of the trail that goes through the park is beautiful with a waterfall bridge and gorgeous scenery. There's a nice railroad bridge on the second part of the trail as well.
Conns:
Unfortunately the sidewalk portion is a little confusing and cross a few busy roads. The two halves of the trail are divided by the sidewalk Section that runs through downtown.
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