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Long-Run Trails (5+ Miles) in Michigan

Michigan has 73 trails with long-run distance (5+ miles) in this directory, across 59 cities and towns — Traverse City, Walker, Cadillac, Grand Rapids and 55 more. Five miles or more of continuous trail — enough to build a real long run on.

Labels come from each trail's own listing, its website and runners' reviews. Conditions change with the weather and the season, and gates and lights follow the park's own hours, so check a recent review before you drive out.

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Stony Creek Metropark

4.7 ★★★★★ 7,935 reviews

Shelby Township, MI

180 miLoopMixedScenic

Massive park featuring year-round activities from canoeing & picnics to workshop events.

Dune Climb

4.8 ★★★★★ 5,370 reviews

Glen Arbor, MI

27 miScenic

Expansive dunes for uphill sand climbs with water views & challenging hikes to Lake Michigan.

Dodge Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 4,340 reviews

Sterling Heights, MI

17 miPavedScenicDog-friendly

Recreation & sports park for volleyball, in-line hockey & picnics, with swings & an amphitheater.

Millennium Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 4,311 reviews

Walker, MI

18 miPavedScenicDog-friendly

Vast urban park reclaims heavily used land for 6-acre beach & wetlands with hiking trails.

Saugatuck Dunes State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 2,836 reviews

Holland, MI

13 miScenicDog-friendly

Day-use preserve featuring 2.5 miles of shoreline, bird-watching & trails to coastal dunes & woods.

Fort Custer Recreation Area

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,894 reviews

Augusta, MI

40 miNatural surfaceScenic

Ex-WWII training area now a vast park with camping on farmlike terrain plus biking & hiking trails.

Lake Erie Metropark

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,577 reviews

Brownstown Township, MI

25 miMixedScenicDog-friendly

Park with golf course offers sweeping lake views, Marshlands Museum & family-friendly water slide.

Hart-Montague Bicycle Trail Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,522 reviews

New Era, MI

22 miPavedScenic

Well-maintained walking, biking and snowmobiling trail that runs between Montague and Hart.

Lower Huron Metropark

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,493 reviews

Belleville, MI

75 miLoopMixedScenic

1,258-acre preserve with activities including an aquatics center, golf, canoeing & ice-skating.

For-Mar Nature Preserve & Arboretum

4.8 ★★★★★ 2,332 reviews

Burton, MI

7 miPavedLitScenic

383-acre preserve since 1970 featuring a visitor center, trails, many woody specimens & a treehouse.

Hartwick Pines State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 2,161 reviews

Grayling, MI

21 miPavedScenicDog-friendly

Willow Metropark

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,051 reviews

New Boston, MI

75 miPavedLitScenic

Large park near the Huron River offers a golf course & skatepark plus outdoor activities all year.

Rotary Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,888 reviews

Livonia, MI

6 miNatural surfaceShadedDog-friendly

Recreational site offering tennis courts, a baseball field, playground, wooded areas & picnic spots.

Pinckney Recreation Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,766 reviews

Pinckney, MI

40 miScenic

Several fishing lakes plus biking & hiking trails galore adorn this 11,000-acre park with camping.

Rosy Mound Natural Area

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,381 reviews

Grand Haven, MI

7 miLoopMixedScenic

Park featuring hiking trails, an overlook, and picnic tables, plus views of the lake and dunes.

Indian Springs Metropark

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,269 reviews

White Lake, MI

12 miLoopMixedScenic

Park with a golf course, miles of woodland trails, an Environmental Discovery Center & playgrounds.

Chippewa Nature Center

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,082 reviews

Midland, MI

19 miScenic

Educational center featuring a wide range of nature programming, plus 1,200 acres & many trails.

Johnson Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 897 reviews

Walker, MI

100 miMixedScenicDog-friendly

Natural area on the Grand River with play fields, trails, picnic shelters & fishing.

Deerfield Nature Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 829 reviews

Mt Pleasant, MI

8 miScenic

Riverfront natural area offering trails & 2 disc-golf courses, plus fishing & camping spots.

Al Sabo Land Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ 841 reviews

Kalamazoo, MI

25 miNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Large, scenic preserve featuring wooded areas, meadows & wetlands, plus trails for hiking & cycling.

Townsend Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 731 reviews

Rockford, MI

100 miNatural surfaceShadedScenic

Kid-friendly park with BBQs and picnic tables, plus a playground, trails, and a creek.

Wahlfield Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 745 reviews

Comstock Park, MI

100 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Family-friendly park for hikers and mountain bikers with play areas for kids.

Palmer Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 728 reviews

Wyoming, MI

100 miMixedShadedScenic

Aman Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 660 reviews

Grand Rapids, MI

15 miScenicDog-friendly

Scenic natural area featuring self-guided hiking & cross-country ski trails for year-round use.

Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 632 reviews

Arcadia, MI

15 miBoardwalkScenicDog-friendly

Popular preserve, featuring 15+ miles of trails through dunes and woodland, plus an accessible lookout point with lake views.

Catalpa Oaks County Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 583 reviews

Southfield, MI

6 miScenic

Green space featuring 4 soccer fields, playgrounds, picnic areas, and a .6-mile walking and running path.

The Meadows at Millennium Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 422 reviews

Walker, MI

100 miMixedScenicDog-friendly

Lake Lansing Park North

4.6 ★★★★★ 409 reviews

Haslett, MI

10 miLoopBoardwalkScenic

All-season park boasts variety of terrains plus outdoor activities such as boating & trail hiking.

Highland Recreation Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 350 reviews

White Lake, MI

6 miLoopScenicDog-friendly

Trails, campgrounds, lakes, and a beach on 5,900 acres are featured at this outdoor state park.

Rockport State Recreation Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 340 reviews

Alpena, MI

8 miNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Park with trails and a rocky beach where visitors hunt for fossils such as Petoskey stones.

Harris Nature Center

4.7 ★★★★★ 332 reviews

Okemos, MI

6 miPavedScenicDog-friendly

Nature preserve featuring picnic tables, trails, and a play area, plus a public restroom.

Hickory Glen Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 304 reviews

Commerce Township, MI

6 miMixedScenicDog-friendly

Large park featuring a playground, hiking trails and baseball fields, as well as a mountain biking track.

Garbutt Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 250 reviews

Ferndale, MI

8 miPavedDog-friendly

Versatile, kid-friendly park with a playground, swings and picnic tables amid shady trees.

Bridge To Bay Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 218 reviews

Port Huron, MI

11 miLoopMixedLit

Park with views of the Blue Water Bridges and Lake Huron that's popular for walking.

Lillian Anderson Arboretum

4.8 ★★★★★ 202 reviews

Kalamazoo, MI

5 miBoardwalkScenicDog-friendly

Place featuring well-maintained hiking paths for strolling, jogging, dog-walking, and more.

Mary Macdonald Preserve at Horseshoe Harbor

4.8 ★★★★★ 197 reviews

Copper Harbor, MI

5 miMixedScenicDog-friendly

Macomb Orchard Trail - Richmond Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 139 reviews

Richmond, MI

30 miPavedShadedScenic

Paved route for walkers and bikers, showcasing forests and fields, along with restaurants and ice-cream shops.

Joseph J. Delia Jr. Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 143 reviews

Sterling Heights, MI

18 miLitDog-friendly

Community park featuring ball fields, a tennis court, a dog park, playground, and picnic spots.

Highland Rec MTB

4.8 ★★★★★ 129 reviews

Highland Township, MI

8 miLoopNatural surface

Park offering hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian trails, plus historical interest.

Clinton River Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 126 reviews

Auburn Hills, MI

50 miMixedShadedLit

Area for hiking and biking with a paved trail and a public restroom.

Lakelands Trail State Park - Stockbridge

4.7 ★★★★★ 114 reviews

Stockbridge, MI

22 miPaved

Popular biking and hiking spot featuring a paved route and a playground.

Ball Perkins Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 115 reviews

Grand Rapids, MI

55 miCrushed gravelScenic

Community park offering kid-friendly hikes, wildlife sightings, and scenic views.

Ionia State Recreation Area

4.5 ★★★★★ 112 reviews

Saranac, MI

15 miPavedShadedScenic

Park and recreational area featuring a beach, a lake and a 24-hole disc golf course.

Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 107 reviews

Brooklyn, MI

6 miPavedScenicDog-friendly

Scenic natural area with trails and a nature preserve for wildlife watching.

Days River Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 107 reviews

Gladstone, MI

9 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Novi Tree Farm

4.8 ★★★★★ 100 reviews

Novi, MI

10 miNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Mountain bike park with a pump track, crater jump spot, and variety of other features.

Mosquito Creek Trails

4.8 ★★★★★ 98 reviews

Twin Lake, MI

12 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Loop, sand-piled, beginner-friendly, intermediate and advanced bike trails.

Eagle Run Hiking Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 102 reviews

Oscoda Township, MI

58.6 miLoopCrushed gravelScenic

Hiking area with a flat trail along the Ausable River, suitable for families.

Cadillac Pathway Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 93 reviews

Cadillac, MI

5 miLoopNatural surface

Leisurely hiking spot with 2-loop, 5-mile wooded trails plus cross-country skiing in winter.

Lakeshore MTB Trailhead (North)

4.7 ★★★★★ 79 reviews

Novi, MI

6 miNatural surface

Area popular with mountain bikers featuring trails suitable for beginners and intermediate riders.

Haggerty West Recreation Area

4.8 ★★★★★ 77 reviews

Plymouth, MI

20 miScenic

Long green belt with a 20-mile sidewalk and picturesque lakes, good for running and biking.

BayZil Rail Trail Brook St Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 73 reviews

Bay City, MI

5.5 miPavedScenic

Paved hiking and biking area featuring wildlife and a picnic shelter with a restroom.

Dune Harbor Park Muskegon County

4.4 ★★★★☆ 75 reviews

Norton Shores, MI

25 miScenicDog-friendly

Lakeside park offering a trail for walking, plus on-leash dogs.

John Riel Memorial Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 65 reviews

Allen Park, MI

30 miShaded

Petite local park with a playground and a .3 mi trail.

White Pine Trail - Access Point

4.7 ★★★★★ 58 reviews

Rockford, MI

12 miMixedScenic

Park next to the White Pine rail trail that's used for hiking, walking and biking.

Penosha Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 56 reviews

Brighton, MI

5 miLoopNatural surface

Kid-friendly area featuring hiking trails and mountain biking.

Paul Henry Trail Wing Ave

4.7 ★★★★★ 57 reviews

Kentwood, MI

100 miMixedShadedScenic

Quiet, tree-lined trail featuring a paved path.

ITC Corridor Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 56 reviews

Canton Township, MI

6 miLoopCrushed gravelScenic

Park featuring walking, biking, and kid-friendly hikes, plus a 6-mile loop trail.

Kent Trails Ivanrest Trailhead

4.4 ★★★★☆ 51 reviews

Grandville, MI

100 miMixed

Paved trail for biking and walking.

Hickory Meadows

4.6 ★★★★★ 44 reviews

Traverse City, MI

112.5 miDog-friendly

Lower Huron Metropark North Entrance

4.5 ★★★★★ 42 reviews

Romulus, MI

75 miLoopMixedDog-friendly

Milford MTB Trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 39 reviews

Milford, MI

6 miLoop

Park featuring biking, hiking, and kids' activities.

Alternate Trailhead Lake Lansing Park North

4.9 ★★★★★ 34 reviews

Haslett, MI

10 miLoopBoardwalkDog-friendly

Kalamazoo River Valley Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 35 reviews

Galesburg, MI

140 miPavedScenicDog-friendly

Chippewa Nature Center - Ridge Area

4.6 ★★★★★ 34 reviews

Midland, MI

19 miLoop

Reffitt Nature Preserve

4.3 ★★★★☆ 27 reviews

Traverse City, MI

6 miLoopBoardwalkDog-friendly

Legacy Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 19 reviews

Northville, MI

7 mi

Caberfae Way Trailhead - Michigan Cross-Country Cycle Trail (MCCCT)

4.9 ★★★★★ 15 reviews

Cadillac, MI

58.6 miLoopCrushed gravelDog-friendly

Mitchell Creek Meadows: The Don & Jerry Oleson Nature Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 12 reviews

Traverse City, MI

75 miBoardwalkDog-friendly

Joe Louis Greenway: Warren Gateway

4.5 ★★★★★ 11 reviews

Detroit, MI

33 miLoopPavedLit

Indian Springs Hiking Trail Peak

4.7 ★★★★★ 6 reviews

Village of Clarkston, MI

12 miLoopMixedDog-friendly

Harbor Shores Trails

3.5 ★★★★☆ 8 reviews

Benton Harbor, MI

12 miPaved

Robbie Gage Memorial Park

3.3 ★★★☆☆ 3 reviews

Southfield, MI

10 mi

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