Kiwanis Trail

The Kiwanis Trail is a rail to trail conversion in Adrian, Michigan that roughly follows the Raisin River.[1]

Kiwanis Trail
Rails to Trails
Length8 miles
LocationAdrian to near Tecumseh
Michigan
United States
Trailheads Parking in Adrian and north terminus [1][2]
UseHiking, Bicycling, Inline Skating, Cross Country Skiing[1][3]
Elevation
Grademostly flat to gentle railroad grades[4]
Hiking details
Trail difficulty Wheelchair accessible[5]
Months12
SightsCovered bridge in Trestle Park
Trestle bridge over Wolf Creek
SurfaceAsphalt, Concrete[1]
Right of wayDT&I

History
old DT&I Railroad map

The trail occupies the old Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad that extended from Ironton, Ohio to Detroit.

The trail forms the first component of a much longer proposed regional greenway trail, the River Raisin Greenway.[6] When complete, it will extend from Adrian to Manchester, Michigan.[1]

Location

The paved trail is maintained by the parks department of in Adrian. It extends northeast and almost reaches the city of Tecumseh.[2]

Crossing Mileage Notes Coordinates
(mi)(km)

Bus. US 223 / M-52 (S. Adrian Hwy. / S. Main St.)		 0 0 Southern Terminus, Adrian 41°53′28″N 84°02′33″W
Riverside Park 0.3 0.48 Bathrooms and parking[1][2] 41°53′39″N 84°02′47″W

Bus. US 223 (Maumee St.)		 0.8 1.3 Busy highway crossing 41°53′58″N 84°02′31″W
Trestle Park 1.1 1.8 Bathrooms and parking[1][2] 41°54′16″N 84°02′09″W
Bent Oak Ave. 1.7 2.7 Parking[2] 41°54′34″N 84°02′01″W
Trestle bridge 1.8 2.9 Trestle bridge over Wolf Creek that drains Lake Adrian into Raisin River 41°54′34″N 84°02′01″W
W. Valley Rd. 4.2 6.8 Port-a-pot courtesy of St. John's Lutheran Church [2] 41°56′18″N 84°00′25″W
M-52 (N. Adrian Hwy.) 4.4 7.1 Caution, busy highway 41°56′29″N 84°00′17″W
Jct. of Ives Rd. & Green Hwy. 8.1 13.0 Parking,[1] Northern Terminus, 1.5 miles south of Tecumseh 41°58′41″N 83°57′22″W

References
  1. "Traillink: Kiwanis Trail, MI". Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  2. "Adrian Lock and Bike: Local Cycling Trail".
  3. "City of Adrian, Parks Information". Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  4. "Google Maps: Kiwanis Trail".
  5. "Michigan Wheelchair Accessible Trails". Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  6. "Raisin Valley Land Trust: Three River Raisin Projects". Retrieved 4 April 2016.
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