However, on going north i rode to M-12 and found the trail in excellent shape except at one underpass and two overpasses which were a bit broken and rough. Since 2006, the Michigan Trails & Greenway Alliance and MDOT have been working to improve the bike trail. The 20 miles from Hines Dr down to S. Huron Dr is very smooth.Nice trail in terms of maintenance, etc, but there's trash everywhere, it's loud and it stinks of highway smog. Fitchburg Cutoff Bike Path. An improved I-275 Metro Trail will help connect communities in Wayne, Oakland and Monroe counties and enhance the regional trails network in Southeast Michigan.The Friends of I-275 Metro Trail is a large and active group of volunteers that has been focused on improving access, trail conditions and connections to bring back the I-275 Metro Trail to its original, groundbreaking vision.
I found the trail to be quite nice.This trail portion from Hines to 8 Mile is in very poor condition. When i do these rides i pack a nice lunch and stop to eat but alas there were no places to do so.
The original trail linked Wayne, Oakland and Monroe counties along a 40-mile paved route that ran parallel to Interstate 275.The trail was ahead of its time, but construction standards were not up to the standards of today's pedestrian and bike trails, and the path fell into disrepair. 32. History of the Trail. Cross-country ski, ice fish or sled in the winter. A highway roughly parallel to the modern I-275 was included in early planning maps for the Interstate Highway System in the 1950s.
One is just south of where I94 crosses I275, the trail goes under a railroad tressel, it narrows and the asphalt is old and bumpy. (New Boston)Join TrailLink (a non-profit) to view more than 30,000 miles of trail maps and more! I hope they fix the trail along Northline, it would be a great ride. The TransAmerica Bicycle Trail began in 1973, during our co-founder’s ride from Alaska to Argentina, as nothing more than an ambitious idea for a way to celebrate the nation’s upcoming 200th birthday. It's noisy because it's along the highway, it's hard to get to safely because there's no bike lanes or side walks along the fast roads that lead to it, and it just goes between the highway and industrial businesses. Wouldn't recommend unless you have a fat tire bike or mountain bike. By any name, it is a great place to walk, run, stroll, hike, bike, roller blade, and ski. There are two railroad crossings that were not improved. TrailLink is a free service provided by Rails-to-Trails conservancy We're a non-profit all about helping you enjoy the outdoorsMeadowbrook Rd. Please refer to the websites listed for each trail for additional details (all websites are linked from the downloadable map, just over the bitly.com address with your curser, then click and open the corresponding website).For things to do and accommodations along the trails, visit To join us for the Michigander Bicycle Tour, visit Other Metropark features include a 4.5-mile hike-bike trail, a 24-hole disc golf course, and a children’s play area. 31 31. Much of the trail mimics the route of I-275. Play a round of golf on an 18-hole golf course. Sad to see a trail portion die.
Very few big hills, smooth going, although be aware of washout south of the MI Ave rest area near the intersection. 23. Not too exciting but good for exercise. The I-275 Metro Trail began back in the 1970s as the Michigan Department of Transportation's response to the then-fuel crisis.