Kiwanis Trail
The Kiwanis Trail is a rail to trail conversion in Adrian, Michigan that roughly follows the River Raisin.[1]
Kiwanis Trail | |
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Rails to Trails | |
Length | 8 miles |
Location | Adrian to near Tecumseh Michigan United States |
Trailheads | Parking in Adrian and north terminus [1][2] |
Use | Hiking, Bicycling, Inline Skating, Cross Country Skiing[1][3] |
Grade | mostly flat to gentle railroad grades[4] |
Difficulty | Wheelchair accessible[5] |
Months | 12 |
Sights | Covered bridge in Trestle Park Trestle bridge over Wolf Creek |
Surface | Asphalt, Concrete[1] |
Right of way | DT&I |
History
The trail occupies the old Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad that extended from Ironton, Ohio to Detroit.
The trail forms the first component of a much longer proposed regional greenway trail, the River Raisin Greenway.[6] If completed, it would extend from Adrian to Manchester, Michigan.[1]
Location
The paved trail is maintained by the parks department of in Adrian. It extends northeast and almost reaches the city of Tecumseh.[2]
Crossing | Mileage | Notes | Coordinates | |
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(mi) | (km) | |||
Bus. US 223 / M-52 (S. Adrian Hwy. / S. Main St.) |
0 | 0 | Southern Terminus, Adrian | 41°53′28″N 84°02′33″W |
Riverside Park | 0.3 | 0.48 | Bathrooms and parking[1][2] | 41°53′39″N 84°02′47″W |
Bus. US 223 (Maumee St.) |
0.8 | 1.3 | Busy highway crossing | 41°53′58″N 84°02′31″W |
Trestle Park | 1.1 | 1.8 | Bathrooms and parking[1][2] | 41°54′16″N 84°02′09″W |
Bent Oak Ave. | 1.7 | 2.7 | Parking[2] | 41°54′34″N 84°02′01″W |
Trestle bridge | 1.8 | 2.9 | Trestle bridge over Wolf Creek that drains Lake Adrian into Raisin River | 41°54′34″N 84°02′01″W |
W. Valley Rd. | 4.2 | 6.8 | Port-a-pot courtesy of St. John's Lutheran Church[2] | 41°56′18″N 84°00′25″W |
M-52 (N. Adrian Hwy.) | 4.4 | 7.1 | Caution, busy highway | 41°56′29″N 84°00′17″W |
Jct. of Ives Rd. & Green Hwy. | 8.1 | 13.0 | Parking,[1] Northern Terminus, 1.5 miles south of Tecumseh | 41°58′41″N 83°57′22″W |
References
- "Traillink: Kiwanis Trail, MI". Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- "Adrian Lock and Bike: Local Cycling Trail".
- "City of Adrian, Parks Information". Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- "Google Maps: Kiwanis Trail".
- "Michigan Wheelchair Accessible Trails". Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- "Raisin Valley Land Trust: Three River Raisin Projects". Retrieved 4 April 2016.
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