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The Kalamazoo River Valley Trail is the newest Kalamazoo County Park! The trail is free to use and has a paved-asphalt surface that is 12-feet wide. It's a multi-purpose trail for non-motorized transportation and recreation.
Connections
Once complete, the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail will encompass 35 miles of trail throughout Kalamazoo County. Kalamazoo will
be a regional hub connecting Battle Creek to Lake Michigan, and D Ave. to Portage. |
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This existing trail and planned trails in other
counties will link more than 140 miles of trail connecting the Battle Creek Linear Park, Kal-Haven State Park Trail, and
Portage Bicentennial Park Trail.
Currently, there are 14 miles complete. The first section opened in 2008 and begins at 10th Street,
heading east from the Kal-Haven Caboose and stretching 4.8 miles to Westnedge Ave. Construction completed in 2009 and 2010 included trail that connects Mayors' Riverfront
Park to D. Ave, traveling through Verburg Park, along Riverview Dr., and heading north along Markin Glen County Park and the Kalamazoo Nature Center. As funds and property
become available the trail will continue to grow, realizing a vision that has been carried forward by the Friends of the Kalamazoo River Valley Trailway since 1991.
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2010 Annual Report
2010 was a great year for the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail! Six miles of new trail were completed in October, and big steps were taken with our programming on the trail. If you
would like to see the details, please check out our annual report. |
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New Trail Brochure and Maps are Now Available
Our new Kalamazoo River Valley Trail brochure is now available, and the updated map includes the recently completed section from Gull to Mosel. If you'd like a copy of the brochure mailed to you, or a stack for your business, please call 269-373-5073 or email krvt@kalcounty.com. The maps are available online as well by visiting this page. |
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Point-to-Point Distances
10th Street to Ravine Bike Lane 3 miles
10th Street to Westnedge 4.8 miles
10th Street to D Ave. 13.2 miles
10th Street to Mayors' Riverfront Park (end of trail) 6.6 miles
Mayors' Riverfront Park to D Ave. 8.5 miles
Paterson St. Bridge to D Ave. 7 miles
Paterson St. Bridge to Mayors' Riverfront Park (end of trail) 2.8 miles
Rose Park to D. Ave. 7.6 miles
Rose Park to Mayors' Riverfront Park (end of trail) 1 mile
Rose Park to 10th Street 5.6 miles |
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Safety First!
A Few Safety Reminders to make your experience more enjoyable.
- The Trail is open daily from 7:00 a.m. to sunset.
- Follow all County Park Trail Rules posted along the trail.
- Obey all trail and traffic signs.
- Always wear a bicycle helmet.
- Cyclists and skaters must yield to pedestrians.
- Keep right and pass on left. Give audible warning before passing.
- There is safety in numbers. Use the buddy-system and enjoy the trail with a companion.
- Pets must be on a leash no more than six feet long and owners must clean up after their pets.
Click here for a full list of the trail rules. |
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Special Events
If you or your group is interested in holding an event on the trail, please submit a "Special Event Request Form" to the Kalamazoo County Parks Department. Forms may be faxed to 269-373-5080, or mailed to:
Trail Program Coordinator
3299 Gull Road
Wing 2, Room 201
Kalamazoo MI, 49048
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