Boyne City–Charlevoix — paved Boyne City return
Michigan · Greenway
At the documented West Michigan Avenue/Boyne City Road beginning join the separated trail toward Young State Park for up to two miles and retrace. Stay off the road shoulder and stop at driveway/street crossings. Do not continue through Horton Bay on widened shoulders.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Boyne City · Michigan
- Ride length
- Up to 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Separated asphalt path along the Lake Charlevoix side of Boyne City Road
- 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
- Lakeside route with local hills and driveway crossings. Allow climbing effort on the return.
- Starting location
- Boyne City–Charlevoix Trail public access at West Michigan Avenue and Boyne City Road, Boyne City, MI
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Nearby Young State Park landmark reference beside the trail corridor, not the selected West Michigan Avenue junction or a trail parking pin. Use the separate written public junction start.
Boyne City–Charlevoix — paved Boyne City 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: Boyne City–Charlevoix Trail public access at West Michigan Avenue and Boyne City Road, Boyne City, MI.
No verified dedicated trail parking at this named public access. Arrive by lawful public pedestrian/bicycle access, or independently arrange lawful visitor parking and walk to the path. Private, business and reserved lots are not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: At the documented West Michigan Avenue/Boyne City Road beginning join the separated trail toward Young State Park for up to two miles and retrace. Stay off the road shoulder and stop at driveway/street crossings. Do not continue through Horton Bay on widened shoulders.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Separated asphalt path along the Lake Charlevoix side of Boyne City Road. Lakeside route with local hills and driveway crossings. Allow climbing effort on the return.
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. Council confirms the 3.2-mile completed first phase from this junction to North Springwater Beach Road. Other phases contain shoulders and unbuilt gaps; 2025 phase-three completion does not complete the entire planned 14-mile corridor. 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.