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River Trail

Lansing, MI
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Ranked #3 of 14 attractions in Lansing
4.5 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
Type: Trails
Activities: Running
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Ann Arbor, Michigan
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

along the river in downtown Lansing. stop by and see the City Market. More

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Lansing, Michigan
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

The river trail is the best thing I have found about Lansing. I like it so much I am going to move to a new place right next to trail access. Last weekend I rode 26 miles on the trail, which means I went both ways on nearly every part of the system. The parks were not too crowded to... More

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Lansing, Michigan
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

Long, paved path snaking from north side of town to near-south along riverfront and then East to city's zoo. Includes walking-scale distance of our solor system's planets. Access to downtown cultural center. Plans were made to connect MSU's walking trail for all-day walks. More

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East Lansing, Michigan
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

This is a long paved trail that follows the river through much of Lansing. It's safe and pretty. Great spot for a run, bike ride or walk. More

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E. Lansing
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012

Many different places to enter the trail. Great scenes along the Grand River. Pass by the City Market. See the Fish Ladder. Great also for biking. More

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mid-Michigan
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

Walking or biking, the trail goes all through the Lansing area. It is well-used in the warmer seasons. More

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Lansing, Michigan
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

The trail is nice enough, but it goes through some dicey areas that I would avoid going alone after dark. More

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lansing mi
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 December 2011

i have been riding the river trail for a while now. From downtown lansing you can get to Old town, southside, eastside,Zoo, and MSU. i dont ever park at MSU anymore for games when i can ride.You just park away jump on your bike and away to the game you go. It cant be beat. remember that when heavy rains... More

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Lansing
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2011

I love the river walk but there are a few things to keep in mind before setting out. If there has been heavy rain recently many parts of the trail tend to flood so that may limit your walk, and make sure to wear bug repellant because back in the forested areas it can get pretty nasty. More

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Lansing, Michigan
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2010
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I have rode my bike along the river trail several times and it is a great bike/ walk trail (if you really like to walk) you can travel from downtown Lansing (having several unique restaurants, from formal to Subway) to MSU which has many attractions as well including: museums, a planetarium, restaurants, bars and a cold stone. On your from... More

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