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Pere Marquette Rail Trail

The Pere Marquette Rail Trail is a 30-mile paved, multi-use trail running from Midland to Clare along the former Pere Marquette Railroad corridor. Designated a Rail Trail Hall of Fame trail, it passes through Warren Township with a major staging area in Coleman.

Length

30 Miles

Surface

Paved & Flat

Width

14 Feet

Recognition

Hall of Fame Trail

Route

Midland to Clare

Hours

Dawn to Dusk

Coleman Trailhead Spotlight

The Coleman staging area is a popular trailhead offering a convenient midpoint along the trail. Located in the heart of Warren Township, it provides full amenities for trail users and easy access to downtown Coleman restaurants and shops.

Water fountain

Restrooms

Picnic tables

Bike racks

Parking lot

Trail maps

Nearby restaurants


From Midland: 20 miles from the Tridge (Midland trailhead)

From Clare: 10 miles from Clare trailhead

Staging Areas

Midland (Tridge)

Mile 0 from Midland · Mile 30 from Clare
Parking
Restrooms
Water
Bike rental nearby
Downtown dining

Averill

Mile 5 from Midland · Mile 25 from Clare
Parking
Portable restroom

Sanford

Mile 10 from Midland · Mile 20 from Clare
Parking
Restrooms
Water
Picnic area

North Bradley

Mile 15 from Midland · Mile 15 from Clare
Parking
Portable restroom

Coleman

Mile 20 from Midland · Mile 10 from Clare
Parking
Restrooms
Water
Picnic tables
Bike racks
Trail maps
Nearby restaurants

Loomis

Mile 25 from Midland · Mile 5 from Clare
Parking
Portable restroom

Clare

Mile 30 from Midland · Mile 0 from Clare
Parking
Restrooms
Water
Downtown dining

Trail History

1993

First section of the Pere Marquette Rail Trail opened between Midland and Sanford

1995

Trail extended through Warren Township to Coleman

2001

Full 30-mile trail completed from Midland to Clare

2012

Inducted into the Rail Trail Hall of Fame by the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

Activities

Walking & Hiking
Running & Jogging
Bicycling
Inline Skating
Cross-Country Skiing
Snowshoeing
Wheelchair Accessible
Nature Watching

Resources & Links