Looking for the best trails around Elk Rapids?

Explore the best rated trails in Elk Rapids, MI, whether you're looking for an easy walking trail or a bike trail like the Boyne Valley Trailway and Buffalo Ridge Trail . With more than 18 trails covering 423 miles you're bound to find a perfect trail for you. Click on any trail below to find trail descriptions, trail maps, photos, and reviews.

Best Trails in Elk Rapids

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Arcadia Marsh Trail

The Arcadia Marsh Trail is a short boardwalk trail that crosses the swamp in Arcadia Marsh Nature Preserve. This universally accessible...

Length: 0.75 mi
State: MI
Surface: Asphalt
31 Reviews
Betsie Valley Trail

Overview Remoteness and solitude describe a trip along the 42.8-mile Betsie Valley Trail in Michigan’s northern Lower Peninsula. The trail...

Length: 42.8 mi
State: MI
Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel
5 Reviews
Boardman Lake Loop Trail

The Boardman Lake Trail connects Traverse City neighborhoods, businesses, two parks and the district's library on a scenic route along the...

Length: 4 mi
State: MI
Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone
4 Reviews
Boyne Valley Trailway

Though the plan for a trail along the former Boyne City, Gaylord & Alpena Railroad has existed since at least 2000, it took two decades to...

Length: 6.3 mi
State: MI
Surface: Asphalt
0 Reviews
Buffalo Ridge Trail

Overview The Buffalo Ridge Trail is a 2.5-mile trail that travels through the suburbs of the Lakefront town of Traverse City, MI.  About...

Length: 2.5 mi
State: MI
Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
2 Reviews
Clam River Greenway

The Clam River Greenway represents a citizen-led effort to create a safe and beautiful recreational asset in what had been a neglected...

Length: 1.6 mi
State: MI
Surface: Asphalt, Boardwalk
106 Reviews
Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park

The Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park connects a bustling Grand Rapids community to the forests, farmlands, and friendly towns of...

Length: 92.6 mi
State: MI
Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
4 Reviews
Grass River Natural Area Rail Trail

The Grass River Natural Area has a system of six trails through wetlands and woodland, a beautiful retreat south of Lake Bellaire in...

Length: 2.2 mi
State: MI
Surface: Crushed Stone
13 Reviews
Grayling Bicycle Turnpike

Located in Grayling, Michigan, the Grayling Bicycle Turnpike runs from the north side of the Grayling downtown area at North Down River...

Length: 6.5 mi
State: MI
Surface: Asphalt, Gravel

Recent Trail Reviews

Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail

Easy to get lost in Glen Arbor

December, 2024 by traillink928

Beautiful trail as others have written. But the person who wrote about missing signs around Glen Arbor is spot-on. Glen Arbor is a fine tourist town with plenty of places to eat, but also a lot of pedestrians and traffic you need to watch out for - which makes it even harder to know which streets to turn on. Larger and more plentiful signs would be helpful.

Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park

Needs work north of GR

October, 2024 by glrand1

Too bumpy between GR and Belmont for a road bike. Not enjoyable. North of Belmont is great!

Boardman Lake Loop Trail

great walk

October, 2024 by 9qqkt6jbkb

Easy, mostly flat. Stroller friendly. Lovely views of the lake, trees and all kinds of birds and animals.

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