Donate to the Friends of the White Pine Trail
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve trail conditions. Your generous donation will fund our mission.
Meetings
- The Friends meet the second Wednesday of the Month. No Meetings in the month of January and July.
- Meetings start at 7:00 PM and last approximately 1 hour.
- Meetings are held at the Plainfield Township Offices except for the August meeting which is held in Howard City at the Depot next to the trail.
Trail Maintenance
Please beware of the mowing and plowing equipment along the trail and allow them room to complete this work.
- Maintenance of the trail during the non-winter seasons is being provided by the Friends of the White Pine Trail and various communities along the trail.
- Additionally; during the winter the “Friends” plows the snow from around the 5th/3rdBallpark to Russell Road, south of Cedar Springs.
Trail Construction
Current Construction
PAVING CONSTRUCTION
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UPDATE 6/17/2024 - Work in the two areas listed below is scheduled to begin late summer. As we get closer to the exact time, we will update this posting as DNR staff provide more specifics.
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The trail is paved except for areas with collapsed culvert work that delays full completion of the paving.
- Beginning on the north side of M46 and continuing for one mile to Yankee Rd., a collapsed culvert will be replaced with a bridge. The surface is currently gravel. For the detour route, when heading north, cross M46 and take the wide shoulder of M46 to the west (left) approximately one quarter mile. Turn north (right) at the first road you come to (Reed Rd.) and go to Yankee Rd. At Yankee Rd. turn east (right) which will take you back to the Trail. Currently this work is not scheduled to start until late summer.
- Approximately 2.5 miles north of Stanwood, starting at Angling Rd. and going for a 3.5 mile stretch, there is one culvert repair and one culvert replacement. Currently the surface is gravel for approximately 2.0 miles of the 3.5 miles. The appropriate detour around this stretch would be at Angling Rd. turn east (right) and follow it for approximately a half mile where there is a sharp curve which turns into 175th Ave. Continue on until you come to another sharp curve to the west (left), which turns into New Millpond Rd. Continue for at least two miles until you come to a flashing Stop light/sign. Be very careful at this intersection, as it is very busy. Proceed slightly to the left (still on New Millpond Rd.) and in less than a quarter mile, you will arrive back at the trail.
OTHER CONSTRUCTION
- For a one block stretch of the trail at the dam in downtown Rockford, the trail is blocked from April through October to allow for PFAS testing/monitoring at the old Wolverine property. There is a large amount of equipment in the area. The detour signs point the trail traffic to Main street sidewalk.
Photos of the Trail
A historic Ice House on the grounds of the Paris Hatchery, adjacent to the trail. Used frequently as a backdrop for a variety of photos.
An old train water tower now in the Ghost Village of Borland, located between Morley and Stanwood.
This culvert is 60 ft. below the surface of the trail and is estimated to be of WWI vintage. It is located 6 miles south of Big Rapids.
Covered Bridge over trail in Reed City
The Pere Marquette Snowmobilers Club annually "pushing back" the vegetation on the trail.
The Paris Fish Hatchery, built in 1881, located adjacent to the trail.
One of several pieces of equipment used to mow the shoulders of the 92-mile trail.
310 foot bridge over the Muskegon River just north of Big Rapids.
Old cattle path located just south of Rockford.
Getting the trail safe from wet leaves in the fall.
Train trestle on the trail, located between Morley and Stanwood.
New Ashton (6 miles north of Reed City) culvert - 2022
Pavilion in Village of Sand Lake next to the trail
Bridge in Howard City where trail crosses creek
Beautiful fall day in Stanwood with the fall leaves on the trail.
Beavers at Work Along the White Pine Trail
A Beautiful Summer Day south of Reed City along the trail.
Rogers Pond Culvert replacement in 2020 six miles south of Big Rapids.
Trail depot along trail in Big Rapids prior to refurbishing.
Big Rapids Historic Refurbished Depot. Work completed in 2022.
One of six picnic shelters along the White Pine Trail.
Railroad Memorabilia display in Rockford. Includes a Yard Limit sign found along the trail.
Concrete pit toilet at Russell Road snowmobile staging area.
Cadillac trailhead completed in 2022
Big Rapids historic depot at night.
Wood mile marker at every mile
Train Depot at Reed City.
Tour of the White Pine Trail riders at cover bridge in Reed City.
From summer 2024, new paving on a section of the trail.