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Top Trails in the United States > Michigan

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Michigan’s Kal-Haven Trail | Photo by C.M. McGuire

Learn about trails in Michigan including top trails, trail statistics, funding, projects and how you can get involved.

Top 10 Trails in Michigan video (2021)

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State Stats

136

total rail-trails

2,514

miles of rail-trails

25

current projects

233

miles of potential rail-trail

45.4 M

Available Funds in the State

US Funds

FY23 Total Reserved for Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails Program (source: FHWA)

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Pennsylvania's Heritage Rail Trail County Park | Photo by John Gensor

America’s Trails

A View From: Influential Hall of Fame Trails

February 16, 2026

Katy Trail Ribbon-Cutting | Photo courtesy Rails to Trails Conservancy

America’s Trails

Reflections at 40: Moments That Moved the Dial for America’s Rail-Trails

January 28, 2026

Group of trail runners in Baltimore, MD | Photo by Allison Abruscato

Five Reasons to Get Outside on Trails This Spring

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