Lansing River Trail

Lansing River Trail
Lansing River Trail near Kalamazoo St. and Cedar St. intersection.
Length	13 miles (21 km)[1]
Location	Lansing / East Lansing, Michigan, USA
Trailheads	MSU campus, Dietrich Park, North Lansing
Use	Hiking, Running, Biking, Roller skating
Hiking details
Trail difficulty	Easy
Season	Year Round
Sights	Grand River Red Cedar River
Hazards	Flooding, Overhead clearance

Lansing River Trail is a multiple use, non-motorized trail approximately 13 miles (21 km) long.^[1] It runs along the Grand River and the Red Cedar River between Michigan State University and Dietrich Park in northern Lansing.

The trail has a western extension that begins where it splits off at River Point park just south of downtown Lansing and ends in Moores Park. The River Trail South stretches along Sycamore Creek from Potter Park to Maguire Park in southeast Lansing. The stretch from Hawk Island County Park to Maguire Park was completed in 2008.

The River Trail is also home to a number of special events, including the Common Ground Music Festival, the Annual Mayor's Walk, Michigan Run, the Capital City River Run and a number of other city-sponsored activities.

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  A pedestrian bridge of the Lansing River Trail at Riverpoint Park.

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  Lansing River Trail just south of the Kalamazoo Street Bridge in downtown Lansing.

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  River Trail near Kalamazoo Street.

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  River Trail along Red Cedar River near Potter Park Zoo.

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  High waters along the Red Cedar render the trail impassable under Kalamazoo Rd.

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  River Trail in downtown Lansing with City Market in distance.

References

External links

• Lansing River Trail dot Org's Current Map - Up to date, clear and concise map.
• Map of the trail - Map of the Lansing River Trail with information about scenic spots along the trail
• Heart of Michigan Trail - Lansing River Trail is a part of this bigger trail

Coordinates: 42°42′58″N 84°31′26″W / 42.71612°N 84.5239°W / 42.71612; -84.5239

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