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Grand River Edges TrailThe Grand River Edges Trail guides you along the banks of the Grand River. It links downtown Grand Rapids to Kent Trails and Millennium Park, and includes 2.2 miles of paved path in Riverside Park that connects to the Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park.

The downtown loop of the Grand River Edges Trail from Fulton Street to the 6th Street Bridge is a popular stroll for visitors and local residents. The “loop” traverses the original rapids for which the city was named and passes by some of the area’s most notable attractions, including the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, the Grand Rapids Public Museum, Bridgewater Place, DeVos Place Convention Center, Fish Ladder Park, 6th Street Bridge Park, Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, and the down-town campus of Grand Valley State University. You will need to ride along a designated bike lane on Monroe Street to connect with the paved paths between Leonard and Ann Streets.

Butterworth TrailCompleted in 2010, the Butterworth Trail derives its name from the old Butterworth landfill that is being restored as a natural area on the banks of the Grand River. The best public access is at the Millennium Trailhead. You’ll find another trail entrance on Butterworth Avenue, across from John Ball Park, between the freeway overpass and the Coca-Cola bottling facility. Follow the paved path along the Grand River or Wealthy Street and cross over a restored railroad bridge where you can enjoy spectacular views of the river and Grand Rapids skyline.

Seward Avenue BikewayCompleted in 2015, the 3.5-mile Seward Avenue Bikeway was developed to create a safe nonmotorized north-south route for cyclists and runners connecting Riverside Park and the River Edges Trail on Ann Street to the Butterworth Trail and Kent Trails network on Wealthy Street. The Bikeway is a combination of dedicated bike lanes (sharrows) on Seward Avenue, paved bike paths on the northern section of the trail and widened sidewalks along Ann Street. The bikeway also includes a bicycle repair station and rental storage lockers on the corner of Lake Michigan Drive. Look for directional signage when riding between Fulton and Wealthy street. ©2022 Rockford Advertising.

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Grand Rapids

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Trails LegendPaved Asphalt TrailConnector RouteDedicated Bike LaneUnder DevelopmentProposed or Planned TrailHighwaysRoads

Ride along the edge of the Grand River.

Grand River Edges Trail Access

Butterworth Trail Access

Seward Avenue Bikeway Access

Access Site Parking Restrooms Water

1 North Riverside Park Yes Yes Yes

2 South Riverside Park Yes No No

3 Canal Street Park Yes Yes Yes

4 6th Street Bridge Park Yes Yes Yes

5 Fish Ladder Park Yes Yes No

6 Area 9 Public Parking Yes Yes Yes

7 Millennium Trailhead Yes Yes Yes