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.
Trail Length: 18 milesPaved Walking Path, Natural Hiking TrailTrail Difficulty: ModerateStroller Friendly? Yes, all or most areasDog-Friendly
Millennium Park in Walker offers a whopping 18 miles of interconnected trails. Most of these trails are paved, but there are some off-shoot trails that are natural surfaces.
You can take a bike, scooter, or any human-powered device on the trails.
The Orange and Purple loops and part of the Hansen Nature Trail. These trails offer views of beautiful wetlands and the recreational lake. It also has two boardwalks.
The trails are mostly sunny, with some shade on the Hansen Nature Trail.
You can take a bike, scooter, or any human-powered device on the trails.
The Orange and Purple loops and part of the Hansen Nature Trail. These trails offer views of beautiful wetlands and the recreational lake. It also has two boardwalks.
The trails are mostly sunny, with some shade on the Hansen Nature Trail.
Some of the trails at Millennium Park have a boardwalk
More About Millennium Park
The Playground at Millennium Park
There are three different playground sections at this park, one for the younger kids, one for the older kids, and one ninja warrior course. The playgrounds are outside of the fenced-off beach area and have a nice grassy area nearby.
Kids and families that like to watch American Ninja Warrior on television will love testing their mettle on the new play equipment at Millennium Park.
Multiple obstacles and structures comprise the playground, which is geared toward older kids.
This design is the first in the USA and Millennium Park is excited to debut it here right in Grand Rapids.
Kids and families that like to watch American Ninja Warrior on television will love testing their mettle on the new play equipment at Millennium Park.
Multiple obstacles and structures comprise the playground, which is geared toward older kids.
This design is the first in the USA and Millennium Park is excited to debut it here right in Grand Rapids.
Park Features
- Basketball Court
- Baby Swings
- Beach
- Boat Rental
- Concessions
- Dog Friendly
- Fishing Pond
- Good for Rollerblading
- Grills
- Hiking Trails
- Lake or River
- Paved Walking Path
- Paved Bike Path
- Pavilion
- Picnic Tables
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Sand Volleyball
- Splash Pad
- Swings
- Toddler Playground
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?