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Grand Haven/Holland Trails

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Trail description: 20-mile trail connects Holland and Grand Haven on Lake Michigan. Another 15-mile trail circles Spring Lake in Grand Haven.
Access fee: None
Towns along the trail: Holland (pop 25,000), Grand Haven (pop 12,000)
Web site: Ottawa County Parks
Trail map: Bicycle the Lakeshore map is available from the tourism offices
Trail surface: Paved
Designated activities: Bicycling, walking, inline skating
Facilities on the trail: Kirk Park near the midpoint of the has restrooms
Points of interest: Beaches, Grand Haven waterfront, Holland's Dutch culture
Lodging: Holland and Grand Haven each have several choices of accommodation.
Camping: Holland State Park (370 sites) and Grand Haven SP (182 sites) are popular so reservations are suggested.
Bike shops: Holland and Grand Haven each have several stores offering rentals and repairs
Weather forecast: Holland
Tourism info: Holland Area Visitors Bureau | Grand Haven Visitors Bureau
Getting to the trail:
Map of local region: Holland | Grand Haven

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Number of ratings: 5
Average rating: 3.40  

5        

Trail name: Grand Haven-Holland Trails
Times biking the trail: Once
Date of last visit: August, 2004
Sections that I biked: from Holland to Grand Haven
My favourite sections of the trail: in Grand Haven, along the lake
Best time to go: the temps were perfect this summer in August
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 2 stars
What I liked: the fact that there was a paved trail
What I disliked: It was very windy and hilly and bumpy. Most road bikes ended up riding on the roads. It was very disappointing to only get one view of the lake on the way and not be able to ride along it until Grand Haven
Comments: We stayed at the Holiday Inn Express in Holland and it was very nice!! Indoor and outdoor spa just for adults and refrigerators in the rooms
Submitted by: LPK
from: Fort Wayne, IN
Date submitted: Sept 11, 2004

4          

Trail name: Grand Haven-Holland Trails
Times biking the trail: Several
Date of last visit: August, 2003
Sections that I biked: Grand Haven and Spring Lake.
My favourite sections of the trail: I love all of the trail with it's winding, uphill and downhill path.
Best time to go: I have two. Spring and Autumn
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: I loved the layout because it is not boring like some trails that are just flat. There is a mix of suburbs, forest and the Mighty Lake Michigan.
What I disliked: I do not have anything that I disliked about the trail.
Comments: If you have not experienced this trail yet, you are missing out on one of the nicest trails I've been on.
Submitted by: Kyleen Coletta
from: Muskegon, MI
Date submitted: June 4, 2004

3          

Trail name: Grand Haven-Holland Trails
Times biking the trail: Several
Date of last visit: August, 2003
Sections that I biked: Grand Haven and Spring Lake.
My favourite sections of the trail: I love all of the trail with it's winding, uphill and downhill path.
Best time to go: I have two. Spring and Autumn
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: I loved the layout because it is not boring like some trails that are just flat. There is a mix of suburbs, forest and the Mighty Lake Michigan.
What I disliked: I do not have anything that I disliked about the trail.
Comments: If you have not experienced this trail yet, you are missing out on one of the nicest trails I've been on.
Submitted by: Kyleen Coletta
from: Muskegon, MI
Date submitted: June 4, 2004

2          

Trail name: Grand Haven-Holland Trails
Times biking the trail: Once
Date of last visit: July, 2003
Sections that I biked: Spring Lake
My favourite sections of the trail: Most of it
Best time to go:
Trail marking: Poor
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 2 stars
What I liked: Scenery
What I disliked: Very poor (no directions) when trail ended, then picked up after getting on the busy street of 108th and across the bridge.
Comments: We would run out of trail on the Spring Lake trail, then go on and eventually discover the trail picked up down the road, over the bridge, but at first we had no clue where to go to get on the trail. We need many more signs directing us...to help us first find the trails, then explanation of where to pick it up later once it stopps.
Submitted by: KS
from: DeWitt, MI
Date submitted: July 16, 2003

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Trail name: Grand Haven-Holland Trails
Times biking the trail: Weekly
Date of last visit: August, 2002
Sections that I biked: I have biked the complte trail.
My favourite sections of the trail: Views of Lake Michigan and Port Sheldon.
Best time to go: Any time, weather dependent.
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
Likes and dislikes: A very scenic trail with views of wetlands, Lake Michigan and Port Sheldon. Multiple rest stops along the way.
Comments:
Submitted by: Sam Torch
from: Grand Haven
Date submitted: Aug 16, 2002

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