This list of rail trails in Michigan lists former railroad rights-of-way in Michigan that have been converted to rail trails for public use. A rail trail may still include rails, such as light rail or streetcar. By virtue of their characteristic shape (long and flat), some shorter rail trails are known as greenways and linear parks. , Michigan has the most total mileage (2,381) of any state.
Upper Peninsula Trail name Length (mi) Length (km) Counties Original railroad ReferencesApple Blossom TrailIronChicago and North Western RailroadBeaver Pete's TrailDickinsonChicago and North Western RailroadBeechwood to Gibbs City TrailIronChicago and North Western RailroadBergland to Sidnaw Rail TrailHoughton, OntonagonDuluth, South Shore and Atlantic RailwayBill Nicholls TrailHoughton, OntonagonCopper Range RailroadCoalwood TrailAlger, SchoolcraftLake Superior and Ishpeming RailroadCrystal Falls to Stager TrailIronChicago and North Western RailroadEscanaba to Hermansville Rail-TrailDelta, MenomineeSoo Line RailroadFelch Grade TrailDickinson, Delta, MenomineeChicago and North Western RailroadFreda Grade TrailHoughtonCopper Range RailroadGay-Mohawk TrailKeweenawCopper Range RailroadGrand Marais TrailAlgerLake Superior and Ishpeming RailroadHancock-Calumet Rail TrailHoughtonMineral Range RailroadHaywire Grade TrailAlger, SchoolcraftManistique and Lake Superior RailroadHoughton-to-Chassell Rail-TrailHoughtonDuluth, South Shore and Atlantic RailwayIron Ore Heritage TrailMarquetteDuluth, South Shore and Atlantic RailwayKeweenaw TrailsHoughton, KeweenawCopper Range RailroadLittle Falls TrailOntonagonChicago and North Western RailroadOntonagon to Rockland TrailOntonagonOntonagon & Brule River RailwayPeshekee to Clowry Rail-TrailMarquetteChicago and North Western RailroadRepublic/Champion Grade TrailMarquetteEscanaba and Lake Superior RailroadSt. Ignace–Trout Lake TrailChippewa, MackinacDetroit, Mackinac and Marquette RailroadSoo Strong TrailChippewaSoo Line RailroadState Line TrailGogebic, IronChicago and North Western RailroadWatersmeet to Land O'Lakes TrailGogebicChicago and North Western RailroadWestern Gateway TrailGogebicChicago and North Western Railroad
Northern Michigan Trail name Length (mi) Length (km) Counties Original railroad ReferencesAlpena to Hillman TrailAlpenaBoyne City RailroadBetsie Valley TrailBenzieAnn Arbor RailroadBoardman Lake TrailGrand TraversePere Marquette RailwayGrass River Natural Area Rail-TrailAntrimChicago and West Michigan RailwayHuron Sunrise TrailPresque IsleDetroit and Mackinac RailwayLeelanau TrailGrand Traverse, LeelanauManistee and North-Eastern RailroadLittle Traverse WheelwayCharlevoix, EmmetChicago and West Michigan RailwayNorth Central State TrailCheboygan, OtsegoLake State RailwayNorth Eastern State TrailAlpena, Cheboygan, Presque IsleAlpena and Northern RailroadNorth Western State TrailCheboygan, EmmetGrand Rapids and Indiana RailroadTART TrailGrand TraverseChicago and West Michigan Railway, Manistee and North-Eastern RailroadWhite Pine Trail State ParkKent, Mecosta, Montcalm, Osceola, WexfordGrand Rapids and Indiana Railroad
West Michigan Trail name Length (mi) Length (km) Counties Original railroad ReferencesFred Meijer Berry Junction TrailMuskegonChicago and West Michigan RailroadFred Meijer Grand River Valley Rail TrailKent, IoniaGrand Trunk Western RailroadFred Meijer Pioneer TrailKentCoopersville and Marne RailwayGrand River Edges TrailKentPere Marquette RailwayHart–Montague Trail State ParkMuskegon, OceanaChesapeake and Ohio RailwayInterurban Trail (Allegan County)AlleganGrand Rapids and Indiana RailroadInterurban Trail (Kent County)KentGrand Rapids and Indiana RailroadKent TrailsKentNew York Central RailroadLaketon TrailMuskegonGrand Rapids, Grand Haven and Muskegon RailwayMedbery Bike TrailMuskegonChesapeake and Ohio RailwayMuskegon Lakeshore TrailMuskegonChesapeake and Ohio RailwayMusketawa TrailMuskegon, OttawaMuskegon, Grand Rapids and Indiana RailroadNorth Bank TrailOttawaDetroit, Grand Haven and Milwaukee RailwayWhite Lake PathwayMuskegonChesapeake and Ohio Railway
Central Michigan and the Thumb Trail name Length (mi) Length (km) Counties Original railroad ReferencesBay County Riverwalk/Railtrail SystemBayDetroit, Bay City and Alpena RailroadBay-Zil TrailBay, SaginawMichigan Central RailroadCass City Walking TrailTuscolaPontiac, Oxford & Northern RailroadFred Meijer Clinton-Ionia-Shiawassee TrailClinton, Ionia, ShiawasseeGrand Trunk Western RailroadFred Meijer Flat River Valley Rail TrailIonia, Kent, MontcalmGrand Rapids, Belding and Saginaw RailroadFred Meijer Heartland TrailGratiot, MontcalmPere Marquette RailwayFred Thwaites Grand River TrailIoniaGrand Trunk Western RailroadGenesee Valley TrailGeneseeGrand Trunk Western RailroadGeorge Atkin Jr. Recreational TrailGeneseePere Marquette RailwayHarger Line Rail-TrailSaginaw, TuscolaMichigan Central RailroadHarbor Beach Bike-Pedestrian PathHuronPere Marquette RailwayLinear Park PathwayLapeerMichigan Central RailroadPere Marquette Rail TrailClare, Isabella, MidlandFlint and Pere Marquette RailroadPortland RiverwalkIoniaIonia and Lansing RailroadSaginaw Valley Rail TrailSaginawJackson, Lansing and Saginaw RailroadSouthern Links TrailwayGenesee, Lapeer, TuscolaMichigan Central RailroadTrolley Line TrailGeneseePere Marquette RailwayVassar Rail TrailTuscolaMichigan Central Railroad
Southwest Michigan Trail name Length (mi) Length (km) Counties Original railroad ReferencesIndiana-Michigan River Valley TrailBerrienCleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis RailwayKal-Haven TrailKalamazoo, Van BurenKalamazoo and South Haven RailroadKalamazoo River Valley TrailKalamazooGrand Rapids and Indiana RailroadMain TrailCalhounMichigan United RailwaysPaul Henry–Thornapple Rail TrailBarry, Eaton, KentMichigan Central RailroadShaver Road BikewayKalamazooGrand Rapids and Indiana RailroadVan Buren Trail State ParkVan BurenToledo and South Haven RailroadVicksburg TrailwayKalamazooGrand Trunk Western Railroad
Southeast Michigan and Metro Detroit Trail name Length (mi) Length (km) Counties Original railroad ReferencesBaw Beese TrailHillsdaleLake Shore and Michigan Southern RailwayBridge to Bay TrailSt. ClairPort Huron and Detroit RailroadClinton River TrailOaklandGrand Trunk Western RailroadDequindre CutWayneGrand Trunk Western RailroadHuron Valley TrailOaklandGrand Trunk Western RailroadKiwanis TrailLenaweeTecumseh Branch Connecting RailroadLakelands Trail State ParkIngham, Livingston, WashtenawGrand Trunk Western RailroadLitchfield Nature TrailHillsdaleNew York Central RailroadMacomb Orchard TrailMacombCanadian National RailwayMartin Luther King Equality TrailJacksonMichigan Central RailroadMichigan Air Line TrailCalhoun, Ingham, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair, Van BurenMichigan Air Line RailroadPaint Creek TrailOaklandMichigan Central RailroadPolly Ann TrailLapeer, OaklandPontiac, Oxford, & Northern RailroadRiverbend Preserve Rail-TrailWashtenawPenn Central Rail RoadWadhams to Avoca TrailSt. ClairPere Marquette RailwayWest Bloomfield TrailOaklandGrand Trunk Western Railroad
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See also List of rail trails in the United States List of Michigan state parks Rails with trails
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