Alpena Bi-Path — North Riverfront return
Michigan · Greenway
At North Riverfront Park join the marked paved Bi-Path toward the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center along the river/Fletcher corridor. Ride up to half a mile and retrace before an ordinary-road link or actual route end. Walk street crossings; do not add the unpaved Alpena–Hillman route.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Alpena · Michigan
- Ride length
- Up to 1 mile return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved designated riverfront Bi-Path; street-based loop options excluded
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Council describes the main network as almost flat; ramps and crossing transitions remain.
- Starting location
- North Riverfront Park public Bi-Path access, Alpena, MI
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Named mapped trail/park reference, not the exact selected public entrance, parking lot or driving route. Use the separate written public start.
Alpena Bi-Path — North Riverfront return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-22. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: North Riverfront Park public Bi-Path access, Alpena, MI.
Council identifies North Riverfront Park and its developed connection to the maritime center. Use only signed ordinary public visitor spaces open under current park rules, then walk to the trail.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 1 mile return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: At North Riverfront Park join the marked paved Bi-Path toward the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center along the river/Fletcher corridor. Ride up to half a mile and retrace before an ordinary-road link or actual route end. Walk street crossings; do not add the unpaved Alpena–Hillman route.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Paved designated riverfront Bi-Path; street-based loop options excluded. Council describes the main network as almost flat; ramps and crossing transitions remain.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. The 14-mile urban system is mostly dedicated rather than wholly separated. This small riverfront selection excludes local-road loop options. Horses and snowmobiles are prohibited; current posted bicycle and park controls govern. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.