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Wadhams to Avoca Trail • Bridge to Bay Trail • Island Loop National Water Trail East Michigan Trails B l a c k R i v e r LAKE HURON Pi ne Ri ver Pine Grove Electric Ave Lapeer Lapeer Lapeer Beard Rd Rynn Bryce Kilgore Kilgore Griswold Griswold Allen Wadhams Krafft orth Carrigan Vincent Vincent Avoca Rd Beard Beard Dove Range North State Imlay City Rd Imlay City Rd Michigan Dove Parker 24th 16th Fargo Pine Grove Water Water Keewahdin Carrigan Carrigan Atkins River Rd Gratiot 10th B W Duce Duce 12th Flinchbaugh Water Ri 7th Erie Lakeshore Rd Petit Electric Ave Bancroft Oak St Wildcat n McLain Campbell Beach Maitland Greenwood Phillips Taylor Ford Rd Fieck 18th Sanborn River Fish Holland 3rd Smith Howard 40th Wall Ditty Price 10th Gratiot Lapeer Cribbins Fargo 32nd Wadhams Abbotts ford Port Huron Wadhams Avoca B l a c k R i v e r B l a ck R i v e r S t C l a i r R i v e r M ill C r e e k B l ack R i ver Port Huron Bridge to Bay Trail Wadhams to Avoca Trail 69 69 69 69 94 69 69 94 94 136 136 25 21 136 CANADA High Bridge 2 1 3 4 5 6 1 7 2 8 3 4 6 7 8 0 1 2 3 4 .5 Miles ©2020 Rockford Advertising. All rights reserved. Paddle the brilliant blue waters of the St. Clair River. Island Loop Route National Water Trail Designated to the National Water Trail System by the National Park Service, the Island Loop is a 10.2-mile water trail that makes a loop from the Black River through the Black River Canal and along the Lake Huron Shoreline and St. Clair River back to the Black River in downtown Port Huron. This fun paddle route passes by the Fort Gratiot Lighthouse, Lighthouse Beach and under the Blue Water Bridge. Be advised, the section under the bridge and along the St. Clair River can be more challenging with strong currents and the potential for rougher water conditions. Wadhams to Avoca Trail The 12.5-mile Wadhams to Avoca Trail was built on a former CSX Railway line that was purchased by St. Clair County Parks in 1999 and opened for recreational use in 2003. The original rail line, built in 1882, was called the Port Huron & Northwestern Railroad. The entire trail is smooth and flat, and a pleasant day ride for people of all abilities. The Wadhams Trailhead is easy to find, just north of Interstate 69 at the Wadhams Road exit. The 5-mile southern section is paved with asphalt, passing through mostly wooded terrain with long tunnels of trees. At McLain Road, the trail surface changes to finely screened and compacted limestone as it passes through quintes- sential farm country. Horseback riding is permitted and popular on this section of trail. The Mill Creek Trestle or “High Bridge” is located 1.5 miles south of Avoca. This 640-foot long, 60-foot-high steel trestle bridge offers commanding views of the Mill Creek Valley. The trail ends in the quaint village of Avoca where you will find a store and café near the Avoca Trailhead. Port Huron Bridge to Bay Trail While you’re in Port Huron, we highly recommend riding, running or strolling along the 3.75-mile section of the Bridge to Bay Trail. The Bridge to Bay Trail is a long-range plan to build a continuous bike trail from Port Huron to New Baltimore. Watch the brilliant blue waters of Lake Huron rushing under the Blue Water Bridge as you travel along the edge of the St. Clair River. South of the Black River drawbridge the Blue Water River Walk continues to 10th Street passing through a tunnel under Military Street. Interpretive signs along the River Walk tell the story of this historic port city. The first 5 miles of the Wadhams to Avoca Trail is paved with asphalt. Trails Legend Paved Trail Limestone Trail Water Trail Route Connector Route Highways Roads Wadhams to Avoca Trail Access Access Site Parking Restrooms Water Port Huron Bridge to Bay Trail Access 1 Avoca Trailhead Yes Vault No 2 Imlay City Road Staging Area Yes Vault No 3 Lapeer Road Staging Area Yes Vault No 4 Wadhams Trailhead Yes No No 5 Lighthouse Park Yes Yes Yes 6 Thomas Edison Parkway Yes No No 7 Pine Grove Park Yes Yes Yes 8 Desmond Landing Yes Yes Yes Island Loop National Water Trail Access Access Site Parking Restrooms 1 North River Road Park Yes Yes Yes 2 Bakers Field Park Yes Yes Yes 3 Krafft Road Beach Yes No No 4 Lakeside Park Yes Yes No 5 Lighthouse Park Yes Yes No 6 7th Street Bridge Launch Yes Yes Yes 7 12th Street Boat Ramp Yes Yes No 8 Riverside Boat Ramp Yes Yes No Michigan Trails Magazine 2020 • www.MiTrails.org • ©2020 Rockford Advertising. All rights reserved.
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Paddle the brilliant blue waters of the St. Clair River.
Island Loop Route National Water TrailDesignated to the National Water Trail System by the National Park Service, the Island Loop is a 10.2-mile water trail that makes a loop from the Black River through the Black River Canal and along the Lake Huron Shoreline and St. Clair River back to the Black River in downtown Port Huron.
This fun paddle route passes by the Fort Gratiot Lighthouse, Lighthouse Beach and under the Blue Water Bridge. Be advised, the section under the bridge and along the St. Clair River can be more challenging with strong currents and the potential for rougher water conditions.
Wadhams to Avoca TrailThe 12.5-mile Wadhams to Avoca Trail was built on a former CSX Railway line that was purchased by St. Clair County Parks in 1999 and opened for recreational use in 2003. The original rail line, built in 1882, was called the Port Huron & Northwestern Railroad. The entire trail is smooth and flat, and a pleasant day ride for people of all abilities.
The Wadhams Trailhead is easy to find, just north of Interstate 69 at the Wadhams Road exit. The 5-mile southern section is paved with asphalt, passing through mostly wooded terrain with long tunnels of trees.
At McLain Road, the trail surface changes to finely screened and compacted limestone as it passes through quintes- sential farm country. Horseback riding is permitted and popular on this section of trail. The Mill Creek Trestle or “High
Bridge” is located 1.5 miles south of Avoca. This 640-foot long, 60-foot-high steel trestle bridge offers commanding views of the Mill Creek Valley. The trail ends in the quaint village of Avoca where you will find a store and café near the Avoca Trailhead.
Port Huron Bridge to Bay TrailWhile you’re in Port Huron, we highly recommend riding, running or strolling along the 3.75-mile section of the Bridge to Bay Trail. The Bridge to Bay Trail is a long-range plan to build a continuous bike trail from Port Huron to New Baltimore. Watch the brilliant blue waters of Lake Huron rushing under the Blue Water Bridge as you travel along the edge of the St. Clair River. South of the Black River drawbridge the Blue Water River Walk continues to 10th Street passing through a tunnel under Military Street. Interpretive signs along the River Walk tell the story of this historic port city.
The first 5 miles ofthe Wadhams to Avoca
Trail is paved with asphalt.
Trails LegendPaved TrailLimestone TrailWater Trail RouteConnector RouteHighwaysRoadsWadhams to Avoca Trail Access
Access Site Parking Restrooms Water
Port Huron Bridge to Bay Trail Access
1 Avoca Trailhead Yes Vault No
2 Imlay City Road Staging Area Yes Vault No
3 Lapeer Road Staging Area Yes Vault No
4 Wadhams Trailhead Yes No No
5 Lighthouse Park Yes Yes Yes
6 Thomas Edison Parkway Yes No No
7 Pine Grove Park Yes Yes Yes
8 Desmond Landing Yes Yes Yes
Island Loop National Water Trail Access Access Site Parking Restrooms
1 North River Road Park Yes Yes Yes
2 Bakers Field Park Yes Yes Yes
3 Krafft Road Beach Yes No No
4 Lakeside Park Yes Yes No
5 Lighthouse Park Yes Yes No
6 7th Street Bridge Launch Yes Yes Yes
7 12th Street Boat Ramp Yes Yes No
8 Riverside Boat Ramp Yes Yes No
Michigan Trails Magazine 2020 • www.MiTrails.org • ©2020 Rockford Advertising. All rights reserved.
