Map of bike paths / walking paths in the Battle Creek area
Recreational trails for walking, running and cycling in Battle Creek, Michigan
Battle Creek is located in Calhoun County to the east of the Kalamazoo Metro Area in Southern Michigan. Battle Creek is located on the confluence of the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek Rivers. The city is best known for being the headquarters of the Kellogg Company, known for its many varieties of breakfast cereals.
Battle Creek Linear Park Trail
Battle Creek has an extensive system of paved recreational trails called the Battle Creek Linear Park Trail. This trail system stretches from the west side of the city to the east and also has a pathway alongside Helmer Road S. The trail system follows alongside major roadways, travels next to the Kalamazoo River and the Battle Creek River and takes a couple of loops into town going past parks and schools. The west end of the trail is located near Fort Custer State Park on W. Dickman Road. The trail takes a couple of loops to go by Leila Arboretum, Fell Park, Kolb Park, Irving Park and Bailey Park.
A large portion of the Battle Creek Linear Park Trail follows alongside the Kalamazoo River and Battle Creek River. The paved pathways go through very pretty green areas along the river with underpasses for crossing the major roadways. There are multiple bridges for crossing from one side to the other that offer pretty views of the waterway.
Calhoun County Trailway
The Calhoun County Trailway is a 7-mile long paved pathway located on the eastern side of Battle Creek. It extends from E. Emmett Street to Historic Bridge Park. The trail wraps around the Ott Biological Preserve, crosses E. Michigan Avenue, wraps around Calhoun County Medical Care, goes through some thickly forested natural areas and then stops near Interstate 94 at the Historic Bridge Park on S. Wattles Road.
Resources
Following are links to official off-site resources to find out more details about the recreatonal trails around Battle Creek, Michigan.
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