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Muskegon Lakeshore Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 85 Google reviews · Running trail in Muskegon, Michigan · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Muskegon Lakeshore 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.
Long trail for walking and biking, offering scenic views, wildlife encounters and boardwalks.
What runners say about Muskegon Lakeshore Trail
“The trails are beautiful and very well maintained, the only issue I have are some of these E-bikes doing 30 mph+ may as well allow dirt bikes also.”
“The trails are beautiful and very well maintained, the only issue I have are some of these E-bikes doing 30 mph+ may as well allow dirt bikes also.”
Doesn't matter what day, time. Always something worth seeing on the trail.
Coming from downtown Muskegon, it was not obvious to me how to catch the trail towards Pere Marquette as there was not much signage. Part of the trail is currently a construction site for Adelaide condominiums and you cannot get through by sticking to the lakeshore. Instead at W.
Starting from the Pete Marquette Park and riding up to Dalton was a treat. The trail started out a little rough but so many scenic views along the way. The First Lutheran Church on N. Whitehall Rd. Is a cycle friendly stop.
From Muskegon county , I was able to travel part of bike trail from n Muskegon half way to gravel dock area Excellent trail, I am disabled and use a electric bike to assist my peddling Only area I had trouble following was from heritage landing west to trail Unmarked area But the view along the lake is spectacular…
Trail conditions & character
“The trails are beautiful and very well maintained, the only issue I have are some of these E-bikes doing 30 mph+ may as well allow dirt bikes also.”
“There is a drinking fountain and water filling station at McCracken St.”
Plan your run at Muskegon Lakeshore Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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, water — reported by runners
- Websitemitrails.org
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
Running trails near Muskegon
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
City Of Muskegon Lakeshore Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 99 reviews
Park popular for walking, biking, and festivals.
Beachwood Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 822 reviews
Recreation area with basketball and pickleball courts, trails, and picnic tables, plus a playground and beach.
Dune Harbor Park Muskegon County
4.4 ★★★★☆ 75 reviews
Lakeside park offering a trail for walking, plus on-leash dogs.