Kalamazoo River Valley Trail — paved 10th Street east return
Michigan · Greenway
From the shared public caboose trailhead follow the paved KRVT EAST toward Westnedge for up to two miles and retrace. Do not take the crushed-limestone Kal-Haven westward route or add downtown signed street connectors.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Kalamazoo · Michigan
- Ride length
- Up to 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Ten-foot paved asphalt nonmotorized main trail
- 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
- Local railway grades and access ramps; road crossings require stops.
- Starting location
- Kalamazoo River Valley Trail public 10th Street caboose trailhead, North 10th Street, Kalamazoo, MI
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Shared 10th Street/Kal-Haven corridor reference near the two trails, not the eastern paved route line or a surveyed parking stall. Start at the public caboose and take KRVT EAST.
Kalamazoo River Valley Trail — paved 10th Street east 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: Kalamazoo River Valley Trail public 10th Street caboose trailhead, North 10th Street, Kalamazoo, MI.
County map identifies the public shared 10th Street trailhead. Use actual signed public trail spaces and walk to the eastbound paved main course. Present park/pass signs govern vehicle access.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: From the shared public caboose trailhead follow the paved KRVT EAST toward Westnedge for up to two miles and retrace. Do not take the crushed-limestone Kal-Haven westward route or add downtown signed street connectors.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Ten-foot paved asphalt nonmotorized main trail. Local railway grades and access ramps; road crossings require stops.
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. Fresh indexed county profile confirms 4.8 paved miles from the caboose to Westnedge, within a 24-mile developed system with separate downtown street connectors. Direct county retrieval returned 403; no whole-system continuous traffic-free or current-condition claim is made. 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.