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Lakeview Bike Trail

4.9 ★★★★★ 32 Google reviews · Running trail in Benton Harbor, Michigan · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Mixed
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Lakeview Bike Trail'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.

MixedFlat & fast

What runners say about Lakeview Bike Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (32 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“Well maintained trail great place to practice on ur skills”

Whirlpool Lakeview Bike and Walking Trail. Benton Harbor MI Berrien County off of Monte Rd. The bike trail is only mountain bikes must have at least 2 in wheels and helmet, the walking trail is hiking and bikes on paved surface. Hiking trail: Not sure if animals are permitted on walking trail.

★★★★★ — Danielle , Sep 2022

Located within the Whirlpool Corporation's Global Headquarters, about 10 minutes from St. Joseph's downtown, it's by far the most fun bicycle trail I've been to. Totally loved it. Beautiful and with various levels of difficulty.

★★★★★ — Gabi , May 2023

Fun trail. Good flowing trail for our area. Small part of the trail was under water because of rain I think. It's a little over 5 miles long.

★★★★☆ — Yoon , Apr 2023

Good trails! Nice features and well maintained. Signs are a bit confusing to me but I lack a sense of direction 😆

★★★★☆ — Michael , May 2025

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🛣️ Paved surface 3 mentions

“The bike trail is only mountain bikes must have at least 2 in wheels and helmet, the walking trail is hiking and bikes on paved surface.”

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🌲 Natural surface / singletrack 3 mentions

“Great bike trail with numerous switchbacks through trees on a mostly smooth dirt path.”

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Flat & fast 2 mentions

“Very fun trail, and riders of every kind of level will find something they enjoy riding.”

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Plan your run at Lakeview Bike Trail

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
  • 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.
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Hours

Monday 8 am–8 pm
Tuesday 8 am–8 pm
Wednesday 8 am–8 pm
Thursday 8 am–8 pm
Friday 8 am–8 pm
Saturday 8 am–8 pm
Sunday 8 am–8 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Lakeview Bike Trail

750 Monte Rd, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.