Spanning 92 miles, the paved Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park, Michigan's second-longest rail-trail, links Comstock Park near Grand Rapids to Cadillac. Following the historic Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad bed, it traverses 15 towns and cities, rural farmland and offers scenic overlooks, picnic areas and abundant wildlife viewing opportunities. The entire trail is now paved!
Cadillac trailhead: Take US 131 to exit 177 for North Mitchell Business District and go north on Mitchell Street for two miles. Turn west on Chapin Street and follow for a quarter of a mile. The trailhead in on the north side of the road.
Big Rapids trailhead: Take U.S. 131 to Big Rapids, exit 139. Take M-20 east through town, including the downtown, cross the Muskegon River and at the traffic light proceed straight for one-tenth of a mile to the depot staging area; turn south.
Russel Road trailhead: Take U.S. 131 to the exit for M-57 and head east on M-57. Turn north on Summit Avenue and continue until Russel Road. The trailhead is just north of the Summit Avenue and Russel Road intersection.
Rogue River Park / Belmont trailhead: Take U.S. 131 to exit 95 (Post Drive). Take Post Drive east to Belmont Road. Take Belmont Road a quarter-mile south to Rogue River Park entrance; turn left.
MDHHS has issued consumption guidelines for fish with elevated PFOS levels and an advisory to avoid swallowing foam for the Rogue River as high levels of PFAS may be present. Find consumption guidelines for fish with elevated PFOS levels
In the winter, the southern portion of the trail between the Russel Road trailhead (just south of Cedar Springs ) and Comstock Park is plowed. The other section of trail is open to snowmobiling.
The trail is paved and suitable for bicycles.
The trail is open to snowmobiling Dec. 1 through March 31 between Cadillac and the Russell Road trailhead (just south of Cedar Springs).
