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Arthur E. Sytek Roadside Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 12 Google reviews · Running trail in Alpena, Michigan · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Arthur E. Sytek Roadside Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Arthur E. Sytek Roadside Park
“A few twists and turns through the woods in a stunning area!”
This is one of those hidden gems in our area. This little roadside park has a fishing deck to allow you to fish in the river, there is also a kayak/canoe launch here, so you can put right in and float down the river. You can easily go from here into the Thunder Bay River and checkout all of the wildlife in the area!
I enjoy walking on the path that starts at Sytek Park and following it to Washington Ave. The view at any given point is amazing. I really enjoy nature at every turn . Very peaceful.
Beautiful place to walk, night and day. There is a lit walkway that makes is way along the river. Great place to listen to the birds chirp.
Trail conditions & character
“A few twists and turns through the woods in a stunning area!”
Plan your run at Arthur E. Sytek Roadside Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitealpena.mi.us
- Phone+1 989-354-1700
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–5 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–5 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–5 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–5 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–5 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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