Best Greater Grand Rapids Bike Trails for Families
When it comes to warm-weather things to do, going for a bike ride is a classic!
Whether you’re looking for an urban trail, mountain bike trails, or something in between, the options in greater Grand Rapids are almost endless.
Use this list of the best West Michigan bike trails to help your family find a great place to pedal.
West Michigan Bike Trails You’ll Love
Training wheels or not, if you have a way to transport bikes to a different location, you’ll have miles of Michigan to explore.
You can do an easy one or two mile ride on a paved path, or venture out for something longer or more challenging.
There are many Grand Rapids bike trails that hook up to other parks or scenic areas, and many include ice cream pitstops.
Our family loves biking the White Pines Trail at Comstock Park and riding to Rockford for dinner and then topping it off with ice cream at the end of the trip back in Comstock Park. Find this trip and other great family bike paths listed below.
PS – Bike trails are just one part of the expansive parks systems around Grand Rapids. If you don’t have your bike with you, you can still enjoy hiking trails, parks & playgrounds, and even splash pads.
Paved Walking PathTrail Difficulty: EasyStroller Friendly? Yes, all or most areasDog-Friendly
The paved path at Riverside Park follows the Grand River for a mile and includes an awesome iron bridge over the flowing water.
Mature shade trees soar overhead in many spots, making the ride enjoyable even on the hottest days.
There are plenty of opportunities to see all kinds of wildlife – maybe even an eagle or a friendly squirrel.
It’s a 3.7 mile out-and-back paved trail, open year round.
Riverside Park is prone to flooding so plan accordingly after a heavy rain.
Mature shade trees soar overhead in many spots, making the ride enjoyable even on the hottest days.
There are plenty of opportunities to see all kinds of wildlife – maybe even an eagle or a friendly squirrel.
It’s a 3.7 mile out-and-back paved trail, open year round.
Riverside Park is prone to flooding so plan accordingly after a heavy rain.
Riverside Park Bike Trail
More About Riverside Park
The Playground at Riverside Park
There are multiple play areas in Riverside Park.
The modern equipment has ample opportunities for climbing, sliding and swinging.
The playground equipment has mulch ground covering.
The modern equipment has ample opportunities for climbing, sliding and swinging.
The playground equipment has mulch ground covering.
Something Unique aout Riverside Park
You can often find food trucks in Riverside Park in the summer - especially on Food Truck Fridays.
Park Features
- Baseball
- Disc Golf
- Dog Friendly
- Fishing Pond
- Free Admission
- Good for Rollerblading
- Grills
- Lake or River
- Paved Walking Path
- Paved Bike Path
- Pavilion
- Picnic Tables
- Playground
- Restrooms
- River Access for Boat Launch
- Soccer Fields
- Swings
- Urban
- WiFi
West Michigan Bike Trail Systems
Looking for more places to go for a family bike ride? Try one of these West Michigan trail systems on for size:
- Paul Henry – Thornapple Trail Bike Trail
- Kal-Haven Trail State Park Bike Trail
- Forest Hills Trails in Ada
- Cannon Township Trail System
- Kalamazoo River Valley Trail Bike Trail
- M-6 Trail Bike Trail
- Grand Haven/Spring Lake/Ferrysburg Trail Network Bike Trail
- Lakeshore Trail Bike Trail in Holland
- Holland Metro Area Trails
- Muskegon Lakeshore Trail Bike Trail
- Hart-Montague Trail State Park Bike Trail
- Fremont Town and Country Trail Bike Trail
- Van Buren Trail State Park Bike Trail
You omitted two gorgeous trails: Upper Macatawa in Zeeland, and the Portage trail system south of Kalamazoo.
What a great list! I love riding bikes with my family and it will be fun to have some new destinations in mind. It is a bit of work right now because we have a tag-along plus a Burley and then our 2 adult bikes and 1 child bike to transport- that means we do a lot of neighborhood rides. Do you have any tips on how to get so much gear from point a to point b easily?