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McMillan Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 28 Google reviews · Running trail in Muskegon, Michigan · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from McMillan Trailhead'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.

PavedFlat & fast

What runners say about McMillan Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (28 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Great access to hiking and biking especially once they finish the trail.

★★★★★ — Chris , Nov 2017

Nice addition to connect the northern trails to the southern trails, now able to bike from Hart to Muskegon without ever leaving the bike trail. One suggestion would be to pave the dirt road where the 2 bike trails connect, not a big deal for me however, because I have a mountain bike. :)

★★★★☆ — Braden , Mar 2023

Great little parking lot at the southern end of the trail. McMillan is a dirt road, but if you have a road bike like me, once you get across the street, the trail is paved and very smooth until to get to Montague.

★★★★☆ — Scott , Oct 2017

We love that this is a safe trail for our family to walk or bike on. No worries about being too close to the road with little ones. Smooth pavement. Great place for a stroll or bike ride.

★★★★★ — Miss , Jun 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 28 reviews →

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

“McMillan is a dirt road, but if you have a road bike like me, once you get across the street, the trail is paved and very smooth until to get to Montague.”

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Flat & fast 2 mentions

“Wide, flat, Asphalt trail.”

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Plan your run at McMillan Trailhead

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • 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.

Where to find McMillan Trailhead

Parking lot, .310500, -.255600, 43 CA-86, Muskegon, MI 49445

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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.