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White Pine Trail - Access Point
4.7 ★★★★★ 58 Google reviews · Running trail in Rockford, Michigan · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- 12 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from White Pine Trail - Access Point'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.
Park next to the White Pine rail trail that's used for hiking, walking and biking.
What runners say about White Pine Trail - Access Point
“Beautiful place and nice nature trail accessible and very easy to use and enjoy.”
Nice trail. Could have a restroom and drinking fountain near by would be nice.
Literally right next-door to the beautiful White Pine Trail, and there's always plenty of available parking for 32 cars (plus 1 handicapped parking space) but I rarely see more than a dozen vehicles parked here, unless it's on weekends or holidays.
Not listed on the NCT maps, but this is a legitimate location for parking as the NCT follows the White Pine bike trail until Cedar Springs.
Favorite trailhead along the white pine trail in Rockford - usually not too busy, and occasional views of the river
Trail conditions & character
“Not listed on the NCT maps, but this is a legitimate location for parking as the NCT follows the White Pine bike trail until Cedar Springs.”
“Favorite trailhead along the white pine trail in Rockford - usually not too busy, and occasional views of the river”
“Well paved trail leads into downtown Rockford along the rogue river.”
“Could have a restroom and drinking fountain near by would be nice.”
“Could have a restroom and drinking fountain near by would be nice.”
“This property at 4400 12 Mile Rd NE is also where the old Rockford dump used be be located several decades ago, and is AKA the "Stowell Gravel Pit" by locals.”
Plan your run at White Pine Trail - Access Point
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
- Distance12 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websitekentcountymi.gov
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Hours
| Monday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–10 pm |
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