West Michigan Trails Trail Mixer

Our world-class trail network does more than connect places—it connects people. From morning joggers exchanging friendly waves to families from different neighborhoods meeting along the way, our trails strengthen the bonds that make our communities thrive.

Why This Matters

West Michigan Trails seeks to enhance the quality of life by advancing a regional trails movement. We play a pivotal role in the trail-building process in West Michigan—bringing people together, steering around pitfalls, organizing funding, and encouraging volunteers to persevere.

Serving a 17-county region in West Michigan, we work with local partners to plan, raise funds for, and build non-motorized trails that connect communities, natural areas, historic landmarks, and civic destinations. Linking these resources with a complete trail network would make West Michigan a destination of national significance, while establishing a defining quality-of-life factor for the over 2 million residents in the region.

Our trails are more than routes—they are promises. Promises of connection, of health, of shared experiences. We know building connections is about more than just pavement and building materials. It’s about our communities, our economies, and our visitors. It’s about journeying together and being present in the moment. It’s about bringing cities and cultures together.