Kiwanis Trail Explained

Kiwanis Trail
Rails to Trails
Length:8 miles
Location:Adrian to near Tecumseh
Michigan
United States
Trailheads: Parking in Adrian and north terminus [1] [2]
Use:Hiking, Bicycling, Inline Skating, Cross Country Skiing[3]
Grade:mostly flat to gentle railroad grades[4]
Difficulty: Wheelchair accessible[5]
Months:12
Sights:Covered bridge in Trestle Park
Trestle bridge over Wolf Creek
Surface:Asphalt, Concrete
Row:DT&I

The Kiwanis Trail is a rail to trail conversion in Adrian, Michigan that roughly follows the River Raisin.

History

The trail occupies the old Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad that extended from Ironton, Ohio to Detroit.

The trail forms the first component of a much longer proposed regional greenway trail, the River Raisin Greenway.[6] If completed, it would extend from Adrian to Manchester, Michigan.

Location

The paved trail is maintained by the parks department of in Adrian. It extends northeast and almost reaches the city of Tecumseh.

CrossingMileageNotesCoordinates
(mi) (km)
0disp=tableNaNdisp=tableSouthern Terminus, Adrian41.8911°N -84.0426°W
Riverside Park0.3disp=tableNaNdisp=table Bathrooms and parking 41.8941°N -84.0463°W
0.8disp=tableNaNdisp=tableBusy highway crossing 41.8995°N -84.0419°W
Trestle Park1.1disp=tableNaNdisp=table Bathrooms and parking 41.9046°N -84.0359°W
Bent Oak Ave.1.7disp=tableNaNdisp=table Parking 41.9096°N -84.0336°W
Trestle bridge1.8disp=tableNaNdisp=tableTrestle bridge over Wolf Creek that drains Lake Adrian into Raisin River 41.9096°N -84.0336°W
W. Valley Rd.4.2disp=tableNaNdisp=table41.9383°N -84.0071°W
4.4disp=tableNaNdisp=tableCaution, busy highway 41.9413°N -84.0046°W
Jct. of Ives Rd. & Green Hwy.8.1disp=tableNaNdisp=table Parking, Northern Terminus, 1.5 miles south of Tecumseh41.978°N -83.9561°W

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Traillink: Kiwanis Trail, MI. 4 April 2016.
  2. Web site: Adrian Lock and Bike: Local Cycling Trail.
  3. Web site: City of Adrian, Parks Information. 4 April 2016.
  4. Web site: Google Maps: Kiwanis Trail.
  5. Web site: Michigan Wheelchair Accessible Trails. 4 April 2016.
  6. Web site: Raisin Valley Land Trust: Three River Raisin Projects. 4 April 2016.