Features of Paul Henry - Thornapple Trail

• When complete, the trail will run approximately 42 miles between Grand Rapids and Vermontville, Michigan.
• Trail runs through Kent, Barry and Eaton counties.
• Trail's west end is located on the Grand Rapids - Kentwood border.
• Trail passes through Dutton, Caledonia, Middleville, Irving, Hastings and Nashville.
• Trail's east end is located in Vermontville.
• Envisioned to become an important link in a regional trail network.
• Activities include:
  • Walking (please bring your pooper scooper if you bring your dog)
  • Hiking and Jogging
  • Bicycling
  • Cross Country Skiing
  • In-Line Skating
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Nature Study and Bird Watching

• Completed sections of the trail have a 10 ft. wide paved surface and a gravel shoulder.
• Undeveloped sections, where open, have a variety of surfaces.
• Trail runs through:
  • Woodland
  • Farmland
  • Wetland
  • Small towns

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