About Us
In 2003, the Calhoun County Parks Department created a citizen advisory committee, the Calhoun County Trailway Alliance, to participate in a master planning process for a multi-use non-motorized trailway. In 2006, the Calhoun County Trailway Master Plan was approved by Calhoun County. The Calhoun County Trailway is owned and managed by the Calhoun County Parks Department. The Calhoun County Trailway Alliance, in addition to assisting Calhoun County with its trail master plan, also raises funds to maintain the trail.
In 2015, a 5.6 mile section of trail was constructed. It is called the Calhoun County Trailway. It connects Historic Bridge Park to the Battle Creek Linear Park at Emmett Street.
Other sections of trail are planned, and when completed, the trail will cross Calhoun County, connecting communities and providing residents with a safe place to walk, run, bike, or just spend time in nature.
The Calhoun County Trailway will also connect to other, longer trails including the Great Lake-to-Lake trail, and the Iron Belle Trail.
In 2015, a 5.6 mile section of trail was constructed. It is called the Calhoun County Trailway. It connects Historic Bridge Park to the Battle Creek Linear Park at Emmett Street.
Other sections of trail are planned, and when completed, the trail will cross Calhoun County, connecting communities and providing residents with a safe place to walk, run, bike, or just spend time in nature.
The Calhoun County Trailway will also connect to other, longer trails including the Great Lake-to-Lake trail, and the Iron Belle Trail.
The Calhoun County Trailway
Historic Bridge Park to Emmett Street
The Calhoun County Trailway• 51 miles of trail across Calhoun County connecting Homer, Albion, Marshall and Battle Creek.
• Portions of the trail are in beautiful Ott Preserve. • Will link with the Falling Waters Trail in Jackson and the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail in Kalamazoo County, along with the North Country Trail, the Iron Belle Trail, and the Great Lake-to-Lake Trail. |
The North Country Scenic Trail• Connects with the the Calhoun County Trailway.
•When completed will be the longest continuous hiking trail in the United States. • The NCNST is over 4,600 miles long. |
The Great Lake-to-Lake Trail• The Calhoun County Trailway will be the county hub for the trail.
• Will connect Port Huron to South Haven. • Its master plan was completed in 2011. • When completed it will be 240 miles, connecting numerous tourist destinations. |
The Iron Belle Trail• The Calhoun County Trailway will serve as a portion of this trail.
• Will consist of hiking and biking routes from Belle Isle in Detroit to Ironwood in the Upper Peninsula. • Will be the longest designated state trail in the nation. |
Learn more about trails in our area by clicking on the links below.