Celebrate Trails Night
Join us as we celebrate trails at the West Michigan Whitecaps game on July 27th! Come out for a family-friendly ball game and don’t forget to look for the West Michigan Trails volunteers selling 50/50 Raffle tickets for trails. Help us reach our goal of a world-class trail system in West Michigan!
Friends of the Blue Star Trail Fundraiser
Toast to the Blue Star Trail honoring long-time supporters Sunny Hill and Maury DeCoster. To be held at Inisfree Estate in Pullman, MI. For sponsorships or more information, contact Kevin @kevinm@klmcreative.com
Friends of the Fred Meijer Heartland Trail Fundraiser
The Friends are thrilled to announce that this banquet and fundraiser is back IN PERSON! Held at the Curtis Building, 209 Sheldon St, Edmore. The Silent Auction starts at 5pm with dinner at 6 and the raffle following dinner. Tickets are $15.
Celebrate Trails Day
Come see us for some fun Swag from 11 am to 3 pm! We will have some fun, FREE swag, and West Michigan Trails Magazines! See us and tell us about your favorite trails. (Some locations may have coupons to local breweries if you make a donation to WMT!) Check back often for updates!
We will have events at:
River Edges Trail outside City Built Brewing (820 Monroe Ave NW, Downtown Grand Rapids).
Hart Montague Trail near Big Hart Brewing (4086 W Polk Rd, Hart)
Hart Montague Trail near Fetch Brewing
White Pine Trail outside Cedar Springs Brewing
West Michigan Trails Summit
This event brings together municipal leaders, trail builders, and regional planners to talk about current and planned regional trails, connectivity, and trail wayfinding. For more information on attending or sponsoring contact us at info@wmtrails.org
The Fred Relays
Unfortunately, the 2022 and 2023 Fred Running Relay Events are cancelled due to the construction and closure of the White Pine Trail.
West Michigan Trails has been working with partners to raise funds to pave a 7-mile stretch of the White Pine Trail from the Kent County line at Sand Lake, through Pierson Township, to Howard City. We are excited to announce that those 7 miles will be paved this year! Additionally, the remaining trail is being paved in 2023 and will be closed for the duration of construction.
Although we love to host the event, the continuation and completion of the White Pine Trail project will pay off for decades to come. Keep your eyes and ears out for Fred Relays 2024!
Trail Mixer
Attend our premier fundraising event! This early-summer, table-hosted breakfast is our premier fundraising event. It is an opportunity to bring together our current donors as well as reach out to new donors to tell them our story. We provide a free breakfast while sharing our mission, vision, and success stories.
If you are interested in volunteering or would like to host a table, please contact jennifer@wmtrails.org.
Trail Challenge
Get out and explore the trails! In 2020 trail usage spiked as much as 300% in some counties in West Michigan with record inquiries about the trails. Specifically, individuals wanted to explore new trails - those that were beyond their back yards. We started the Trail Challenge to encourage trail users to get out and explore trails they had previously not experienced. This virtual event has attracted hundreds of people to check out more of the 40+ trails we have in West Michigan. Participants earn badges along their journey and, when they log at least 20 trails, they earn a custom medal! Register here: https://bit.ly/WMTGTrailChallenge
