Whether it's bicycling along a former rail road alignment, along roads or mountain biking across rugged terrain, Michigan has unique opportunities for bicyclists of all ages, types and skill levels.
A linear trail, also referred to as Rail Trail, goes from one point to another and typically follows an old railroad track, river or land feature. They typically cover long distances. Michigan has more rail trails than any other state in the country. The DNR linear trails include:
North Western State Trail
North Central State Trail
North Eastern State Trail
Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park
Lakelands Trail State Park
Kal-Haven Trail State Park
William Field Memorial Hart-Montague Trail State Park
Van Buren Trail State Park
Betsie River Pathway
Pere Marquette State Trail
Harger Line Trail
Fred Meijer CIS Trail
Iron Ore Heritage Trail
Fred Meijer River Valley Trails
There are hundreds of miles of rail trails in Michigan, many managed locally. The Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance has information on a number of these linear trails.
