Best city walk trails in Michigan

Easy paved trail that loops around ball fields and goes through a wooded section. Good for walking, biking, roller blades, and skateboards. Dogs are allowed on a leash. Parking is accessible from E. Gardenia Ave. or E. Farnum Ave. Ball fields are lighted and host team play in spring and summer seasons. There is a playground at the north end of the park. Accessibility: This asphalt and concrete trail is estimated to typically be at least 6 feet wide. The slope is gentle and estimated to range from -3% (downhill) to 3% (uphill) grade. There are 2 ADA-compliant car parking spots with 2 access aisles at the small paved trailhead lot. There are several other parking lots with ADA-compliant spots around Rosie's Park.Show more

A beautiful water front trail with benches along the way for resting. Enjoy! Accessibility: This asphalt and concrete trail is estimated to typically be at least 5 feet wide. The slope is usually gentle but estimated to be very steep in a short, but avoidable, section and range overall from -11% (downhill) to 15% (uphill) grade. The steepest section is marked with a waypoint as trail goers using mobility equipment may need assistance to navigate the area. There is 1 ADA-compliant car parking spot with an access aisle at the very small paved trailhead lot.Show more

Enjoy nice paved asphalt for road biking, horse riding, walking, or running. Bring your pets! Very scenic and lots of shade. Accessibility: This asphalt, concrete, and wood bridge trail is estimated to typically be at least 8 feet wide. There are barriers at road crossings cutting the width down to a few feet for a short moment. The slope is mostly gentle and estimated to range from -5% (downhill) to 5% (uphill) grade. There is 1 ADA-compliant car parking spot with an access aisle at the very small paved trailhead lot in Columbiaville.Show more

This is a nicely paved trail with some parts that cross busy intersections or it is not clearly marked, so bringing the app or downloaded map is recommended. The river section is pretty and peaceful. Please use caution as this trail is subject to flooding. Accessibility: It is unclear if there are any designated accessible spaces in the paved parking lot off of East Midland Street at the Pier 7 Marina at the northwest end of the trail. The trail surface is paved asphalt, concrete sidewalk, or wooden bridges and typically at least 5-10 feet wide. The estimated grade is mostly gentle (5% or less). This trail will likely be navigable for most wheelchairs/mobility equipment or strollers. There are benches along the route for resting.Show more

The Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park is a series of trails starting in Grand Rapids and ending in Cadillac along the lake. The Reed City to Cadillac portion on the trail passes through wetlands, forest, farms and around Lake Cadillac. This trail is beautiful to ride on in the early fall!Show more

This paved trail heads from the Rochester Municipal Park, along Paint Creek, to the intersection with the Clinton River Trail. Accessibility: There are 2 designated handicapped-accessible spaces in the paved parking lot off of Pine St. at the west end of the trail. 1 of them is van-accessible with a striped access aisle. The trail surface is paved (asphalt, cement, brick, stone) and typically at least 5 feet wide. The estimated grade is mostly gentle (5% or less) except for a steep section (8 - 12%) at about 0.7 miles when going south. Assistance may be needed there, especially if using manual mobility equipment. There are benches along the route for resting.Show more