This trail is great! Well maintained and people are very friendly. Good for adults as well as kids. Lots of wildlife along the trail in Rockford.
This is a very easy trail with minimal inclines and essentially no hills. It is very well maintained with beautiful surroundings. north of West River Drive. The area South of West River is less attractive. The trail is busy with bikes, skaters, and walkers but is friendly. This trail continues on a nonpaved but still easy trail North. In the Fall the foliage is spectacular.
The park trail runs by the Rogue River where we saw lots of canoes, kayaks and toobs. Booked a trip with AAA Canoe and Rental and did a 2-hr kayak adventure. Easy water - shallow in most places - good for all ages. Great, peaceful way to see the river!
I rode this trail from Comstock Park to Sand Lake this past weekend and it was a fantastic ride! We planned to stop and eat in Cedar Springs but if we were to do it again we'd stop in Rockford. The trail runs right through Rockford's downtown and they have a ton of cute shops and restaurants. It can be quite busy so you have to ride through slow but it's worth a stop. There weren't many choices for lunch in Cedar Springs. There's fast food up near the freeway and a little diner in "downtown". We ate at Kelly's and it was a typical "up north" diner. Outdated decor but the food was fantastic. The trail is paved through Sand Lake and then it becomes gravel. The trail is in great condition, a few deep cracks to dodge but overall a great smooth ride.
The White Pine Trail is just great! It goes for maybe 100 miles- Great for biking, walking, roller blades. As it goes further North less is paved, which is great in the winter time for Xskiing.
If you like to run outside in the winter, where it is SAFE from cars and slush, get out your taktraks and head to WP Trail. The trail is often icy, but also mostly sheltered from the wind by the woods and Rogue River valley. In summer it can get a little crowded at times with pedestrians and cyclists but still, convenient place to get out side and enjoy some activity.
We took this trail from Comstock to Rockford Michigan. I don't live in the area and it was a bit of a challenge to look at the maps provided and figure out where to park and where the parking was located. I would recommend parking in Belmont or Rockford. Big parking areas with bathroom facilities. The trail itself is magnificent. It is quiet and full of great trees and flowers. A very natural setting. As you approach towns it is easy to get to the stores and restaurants and get back on the trail. I bike often and really enjoyed this. The trail is paved from Comstock to Sand Lake and it is well maintained. It is mostly flat with modest hills. I'll be back in the fall. I would just ask the people who put the information together on the websites to be more specific about parking locations, what exits to get off of etc.
We took this trail from the beginning at comstock park to Rockford and stopped at the Rockford brewing co. Great ride with little to no hills.
If you start in Rockford, it is a very slight uphill to Cedar Springs, about a 7-8 mile trip. On the north end of Cedar Springs is a great place to get some ice cream. On your return to Rockford, you get the benefit of the slight downhill ride. You can always get ice cream again in Rockford if needed. Plenty of places to park your vehicle but I prefer to park by the old Wolverine Warehouse.
Great family trail, parks, ice cream, creeks and picnic areas through Rockford.make sure you visit the dam and watch for turtles and other wild life