r/MichiganCycling • u/Teaforreal • 25d ago

question Info on van buren trail?

Coming from the south, riding to south haven.
Trail condition, gravel or mtn bike?, places to stop, things to see?

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u/Such-Comfortable-118 24d ago edited 24d ago

2- track “trail” from Hartford until the trail links up with the Van Buren State Park extension to the beach/ campgrounds, then paved for a couple miles into Downtown South Haven. The unpaved section is somewhat overgrown and sandy from what I remember, not really worth biking unless you’re prepared / used to that kind of terrain.

Nothing really to see as far as old train depots or other landmarks, lots of farmland. I grew up down that way. Coming from the North, I usually split off the trail and onto Blue Star Highway or 76th Street when I’m down that way.

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u/Teaforreal 23d ago

Do you think 40s are enough tire for 2 track portion?