Johnson Park: paved riverside path return
Michigan · Greenway
Walk from an open visitor lot to the paved multi-use path beside Butterworth Drive. Follow it for up to one mile, then retrace, turning earlier at any barrier or uncomfortable crossing.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Walker · Michigan
- Ride length
- Up to 2 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved multi-use bicycle path beside Butterworth Drive; natural paths and traffic lanes excluded
- Road crossings
- Designated separated shared path only. Stop at street/driveway crossings; no ordinary-road detour.
- Elevation
- Short riverside path with local slopes and access crossings. Wooded upland paths are hillier and excluded. No surveyed maximum grade.
- Starting location
- Johnson Park public paved-path access, 2600 Wilson Avenue SW, Walker, MI 49534
Conservative selected distance cap; turn at half the listed return distance or earlier. Not a GPS measurement; parking walks are extra.
Census address-range reference for the county-published SW park address; not an inspected lot entrance.
Trailhead
Johnson Park public paved-path access2600 Wilson Avenue SW, Walker, MI 49534
Use the park’s published address on Wilson Avenue SW. Use signed public visitor parking. In winter the shelter-house lot closes, some lots may be inaccessible and boat-launch lots can flood. An open lot entrance has not been independently inspected.
Address source ↗Johnson Park: paved riverside path return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-11-06. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A short shared-path outing from Walker, with a flexible turnaround for a relaxed recreational ride.
Start and parking
Start: Johnson Park public paved-path access, 2600 Wilson Avenue SW, Walker, MI 49534.
Use the park’s published address on Wilson Avenue SW. Use signed public visitor parking. In winter the shelter-house lot closes, some lots may be inaccessible and boat-launch lots can flood. An open lot entrance has not been independently inspected.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 2 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Walk from an open visitor lot to the paved multi-use path beside Butterworth Drive. Follow it for up to one mile, then retrace, turning earlier at any barrier or uncomfortable crossing.
Use the separate park-length bicycle path. This is not the seven-mile road/bridge loop, the hilly wooded scenic path or a promise to reach the entire Millennium/Kent Trails network.
Conservative selected distance cap; turn at half the listed return distance or earlier. Not a GPS measurement; parking walks are extra. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Paved multi-use bicycle path beside Butterworth Drive; natural paths and traffic lanes excluded. Short riverside path with local slopes and access crossings. Wooded upland paths are hillier and excluded. No surveyed maximum grade.
Yield to walkers, slow for blind bends and stop at every street, driveway and parking crossing. Wet boardwalks, loose gravel, flooding, debris and ice can change suitability. Turn back rather than bypass a closure or enter motor traffic.
Hours, costs and access
7 a.m. to sunset; obey posted lot, seasonal and work restrictions. No specific path fee established. Check posted parking and event terms.
Reviewed November 6, 2026. Public path access and bicycle use are supported by the cited sources. No same-day condition clearance or universal e-bike class permission is claimed. Follow current signs and manager notices.
Map and Directions
The map is a published facility or corridor reference, not a surveyed parking entrance. Directions use the named public street destination above. The parking entrance and individual stalls have not been independently checked.