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Lansing River Trail is a multiple use trail approximately long. It runs along the Grand River and the Red Cedar River between Michigan State University and Dietrich Park in northern
Lansing Lansing () is the capital of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is mostly in Ingham County, although portions of the city extend west into Eaton County and north into Clinton County. The 2020 census placed the city's population at 112,644, maki ...
. The first segment of trail opened in 1975. It was designated a
National Recreation Trail The National Trails System is a series of trails in the United States designated "to promote the preservation of, public access to, travel within, and enjoyment and appreciation of the open-air, outdoor areas and historic resources of the Nati ...
in 1981. The trail has a western extension that begins where it splits off at River Point park just south of downtown Lansing and ends in Moores Park. The River Trail South stretches along Sycamore Creek from Potter Park to Maguire Park in southeast Lansing. The stretch from Hawk Island County Park to Maguire Park was completed in 2008. The River Trail is also home to a number of special events, including the '' Common Ground Music Festival'', the ''Annual Mayor's Walk'', ''Michigan Run'', the
''Capital City River Run''
and a number of other city-sponsored activities. The trail is currently being extended into Delhi Township to connect with an existing trail in Holt, as well as east to west across south Lansing. File:5 River Trail West Bridge.JPG, A pedestrian bridge of the Lansing River Trail at Riverpoint Park. File:Lansing River Trail just south of Kalamazoo Street Bridge (Lansing, Michigan - 2007).jpg, Lansing River Trail just south of the Kalamazoo Street Bridge in downtown Lansing. File:Convergence of the Grand and Red Cedar Rivers (Lansing, Michigan).jpg, River Trail near Kalamazoo Street. File:Lansing River Trail at Potter Park Zoo.jpg, River Trail along Red Cedar River near Potter Park Zoo. File:Lansing River Trail flooding.JPG, High waters along the Red Cedar render the trail impassable under Kalamazoo Rd. File:Lansing River Trail - City Market 1.jpg, River Trail in downtown Lansing with City Market in distance.


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Lansing River Trail dot Org's Current Map
- Up to date, clear and concise map.
Map of the trail
- Map of the Lansing River Trail with information about scenic spots along the trail.

- Lansing River Trail is a part of this bigger trail.
OpenStreetMap
- The Lansing River Trail on OpenStreetMap. East Lansing, Michigan Protected areas of Ingham County, Michigan Tourist attractions in Lansing, Michigan Transportation in Lansing, Michigan Geography of Lansing, Michigan Bike paths in Michigan National Recreation Trails in Michigan Transportation in Ingham County, Michigan Protected areas established in 1975 1975 establishments in Michigan {{US-trail-stub