Michigan Bicycle Routes and Maps

LMB Maps
Shoreline Bicycle Tour maps and other routes developed by LMB. The destination stops listed in the below descriptions may vary slightly from the maps we currently have in stock. All proceeds go to LMB's efforts to promote bicycling and the safety of bicyclists on Michigan roadways. All LMB maps can be purchased and/or downloaded directly from our website.

Cross State Route

Cross State Map Description: East/West cross state route along the southern most counties of the Lower Peninsula.
Route: Berrien, Cass, St. Joseph, Branch, Hillsdale, Lenawee and Monroe Counties
Price: Free PDF Download

Download Entire Route
(All 7 Counties)
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Download Individual
County Maps
> Introduction
> Berrien County Map
> Cass County Map
> St. Joseph County Map
> Branch County Map
> Hillsdale County Map
> Lenawee County Map
> Monroe County Map

Photos and route by
Ralph and Janet Emmons

NEW Detroit to MusKegon Route

Description: 236 mile route map from Detroit to Ann Arbor to Lansing to Grand Rapids to Muskegon.
Route: Detroit to Ann Arbor to Lansing to Grand Rapids to Muskegon.
Price: Free Download

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Shoreline West Route

Description: New Buffalo to Mackinaw City along Michigan's western Shoreline.
Route: New Buffalo, South Haven, Holland, Montague, Ludington, Frankfort, Harbor Springs, Traverse City, Elk Rapids, Mackinaw City, Mackinac Island
Price: $15 (includes shipping & handling)

Mid State Route

Description: Muskegon to Bay City. Past One Day Across Michigan Map (ODRAM).
Route: Route passes through Muskegon, Oceana, Newago, Mecosta, Isabella, Midland and Bay Counties.
Price: Free Download

Shoreline East Route

Description: Loop Route - North East tip of Lower Peninsula.
Route: Machinaw City, Rogers City, Alpena, Oscoda, Mio, Galord, back to Mackinaw City.
Price: $9 (electronic version only)

Middle UP Route

Description: Five-day loop on forest highways along Lake Michigan and Superior shorelines.
Route: Manistique, Eben Junction, Marquette, North Dickinson County, Escanaba, back to Manistique.
Price: $11 (includes shipping & handling)

Eastern UP Route

Description: Loop Route on forest highways along Lake Michigan and Superior shorelines.
Route: St. Ignace, Newberry, Paradise, Sault Ste. Marie, De Tour Village, back to St. Ignace
Price: $11 (includes shipping & handling)

Circle Tour Route

Description: St. Ignace, MI to Manitowoc, Wisconsin's along Michigan's Garden Peninsula and Wisconsin's Door Peninsula.
Route: Michigan - St. Ignace, Engadine, Manistique, Fayette - Ferry to Wisconsin - Fish Creek, Algoma, Manitowoc.
Price: Out of Print

MDOT Regional Bicycle Maps

The Michigan Department of Transportation and its partners are in the process of updating the individual county maps and creating new multi-county region maps. The new regional maps show road surface type, traffic volumes, paved/unpaved trails with regional significance, recreational facilities, points of interest and other facilities and amenities which make cycling across Michigan more enjoyable. Note: These maps are ordered directly through MDOT and can take upt to 4 to 6 weeks for delivery.

Western Upper Peninsula
Counties: Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Ontonagon
Cost: $5

Central Upper Peninsula
Counties: Alger, Delta, Dickenson, Marquette, Menominee, Schoolcraft
Cost: $5

Eastern Upper Peninsula
Counties: Chippewa, Luce, Mackinac
Cost: $5

Northwest Region
Counties: Antrim Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmett, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Lake, Leelanau, Manistee, Mason, Missaukee, Osceola, Wexford
Cost: $5

Northeast Region
Counties: Alcona, Alpena, Cheboygan, Crawford, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon
Cost: $5

Grand Region
Region map not available yet. Some individual county maps may be available. Click here for more details.

Bay Region
Counties: Arenac, Bay, Clare, Genesee, Gladwin, Gratiot, Huron, Isabella, Lapeer, Midland, Saginaw, Sanilac, Tuscola
Cost: $5

Southwest Region
Counties: Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, VanBuren
Cost: $5

University Region
Counties: Clinton, Easton, Ingham, Hillsdale, Jackson, Lenawee, Livingston, Monroe, Shiawasee, Washtenaw
Cost: $5

Metro Region
Region map not available yet. Some individual county maps may be available. Click here for more details.

Adventure Cycling Maps
Adventure Cycling's Routes & Mapping Department carefully links together rural roads to create low-traffic bike routes through some of the nation's most scenic and historically significant terrain. This bicycle route network was started in 1976 with the TransAmerica Bicycle Trail. Since then, it has blossomed into an awe-inspiring network of 38,158 miles.

North Lakes Route

Escanaba, MI, to Mackinaw City, MI (153.5 mi.) to Monroeville, IN (534 mi.)
This route is very pleasant to do if you like biking through hardwood forests, lakes, and farmlands. The route is generally rolling and one of Adventure Cycling's easier routes to ride. There are no dramatic climbs over mountain passes. This is not to say that there are no steep climbs, but difficult climbing is not the general terrain of this route.

Lake Erie Connector

Luther, MI, to Fort Erie, ON (482 mi.)
The Lake Erie Connector is intended primarily as a shortcut that saves 244 miles between the North Lakes Route near Luther, Michigan, and the Northern Tier Route at Fort Erie, Ontario. It also connects to the Northern Tier Route across the western end of Lake Erie at Sandusky, Ohio, and enables a variety of loop rides in the lower Great Lakes region.

Local Michigan Map Resources

Various local bicycle map resources from across Michigan. jlindenmayer@LMB.org concerning adding links to local bike routes in your area or post them directly to the LMB MapMyRide Group.

Ann Arbor Area
Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society (AABTS) - Various Routes

Berrien County Area
Three Oaks Spokes Bicycle Club - Recommended loop routes, 5 to 60 miles long in Berrien County. Shows bicycle museum located in Three Oaks, Michigan, picturesque farmland, and parks. Bicycle rentals available.

Detroit Area (Southeast Michigan)
SEMCOG Bike Maps - SEMCOG developed these maps to assist bicyclists in planning both recreation and commute trips in and around Southeast Michigan. We were helped in the process by a working group of county and local road commissions, planning departments, parks and recreation departments, and bicycle enthusiasts.

Click here to download individual maps for the following areas:

Livingston County
Macomb County
Monroe County
Oakland County
St. Clair County
Washtenaw County
Wayne County
City of Detroit
Downtown Detroit
Southeast Michigan

FlinT/Lennon ARea
Bike Route of Lennon - Genessee Wanderers Bicycle Club

GRand Rapids/Kent County
City of Grand Rapids Bicycle Map
Local Routes from Rapid Wheelmen
Bike GR - Kent County Bike Map

Greenville
Fred Meijer Heartland Trail and Flat River Trail Maps

JAckson
Jackson Bike Route Map - Fitness Council of Jackson
Cascades Cycling Club - Trail Descriptions & Maps

LAnsing (Tri County Area)
Cross Town Bicycle Route Map - Tri County Bicycle Association
Smart Commute Bike Routes - Mid Michigan Environmental Action Council
Lansing By Bike Community Asset Tour - League of Michigan Bicyclists
Lansing River Trail Map - Lansing Parks and Recreation
MSU Campus Bike Routes & Safety Tips - MSU Bikes

Mackinac Island
Map around the island - Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau

St. Joseph County
Bicycle Maps of River County - 12 bike trails that take you along the rural, back roads in St. Joseph County, Michigan. Bike rides of varying difficulty through scenic, pleasant countryside await you in River Country.

TRaverse City
Bicycle Map of Northwest Michigan - Cherry Capitol Cycling Club Map covers Michigan’s northwestern lower peninsula and includes Antrim, Benzie, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Leelanau counties and part of Kalkaska county. Featured are: recommended roads, day routes and paved trails for roadies as well as off road trails for fat-tire enthusiasts. Campgrounds, lake accesses, stores, restaurants and markets are clearly identified. Route descriptions and travel information are also given.

Watersmeet (UP)
Bicycle Map Wilderness Lakes Trail - Wilderness Lakes Trails, Inc. (WLT) is an advocate for the Wilderness Lakes Trail, a series of non-motorized bicycling and walking trails connecting the town of Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin and the town of Watersmeet, Michigan and as a liaison among bikers, walkers, and other pedestrian trail users and all bodies of local, county, state, and federal government and other trail groups such as snowmobile clubs, in matters affecting the Trail related to nature-based/transportation activities such as bicycling, hiking, walking, and other similar activities. Links to additional locals, including highway bicycle lanes and designated bicycle routes on secondary roads may be added.

MIchigan Bicycle Routes on MapMyRide.com

New statewide LMB MapMyRide group for Michigan cyclists to post their favorite local routes. View or post Michigan routes here (You must become a Member before you can post routes). These routes are posted directly by Michigan cyclists. LMB cannot guarantee the bicycle suitability of any user created routes. As always ride with extreme caution.

Bicycling on Major Bridges in Michigan
Ambassador Bridge - Detroit: Bicyclists are prohibited

Blue Water Bridge - Port Huron: Riders and bicyclist will be transported at the convience of the Authority. Phone: 810-984-3131

International Bridge - Sault Ste Marie: Bikes can be ridden across to Canada. There is a toll.

Mackinac Bridge - Bicyclists are not allowed to cross the Mackinac Bridge on their own. The Mackinac Bridge Authority will transport your group across the bridge in Mackinac Bridge Authority vehicles. The fee is $2.00 per bicycle.

If you are traveling northbound, there is a phone at the south end of the bridge. Instructions for using the phone are posted in the phone box. If you are southbound, please go to our service window in the administration building and ask for assistance. The administration building is located on the north end of the Mackinac Bridge on the east side of the toll plaza.

The service is provided on an as needed basis. If you need additional information please call us at 906-643-7600.

Michigan Trails

MTGA Trail Directory

MTGA's State Trail Directory of Michigan
For a free copy of the Michigan Trails and Greenways Map and Directory, send a self addressed stamped (.61 or 2 first class stamps) business envelope t: MTGA Trail Map, PO Box 27187,Lansing, MI 48909

Downlad PDF Version

Michigan Trails Finder

Links to Individual Michigan Trails

Info and Map of I-275 Bike Path

Michigan Mountain Biking Trails

MMBA Logo

MMBA's Trail Guide provides information about your favorite trails and those you have not ridden yet. It contains maps and quick views of a trail's status and skill levels.

Google Map of Michigan Mountain Biking Trails

Useful Links

MDOT's Bicycling webpage

Camping and Lodging Information in Michigan:

Pure Michigan Logo http://www.michigan.org

Other Useful Maps
Michigan Complete Streets Policies and Nonmotorized plans
Michigan Complete Streets Coalition Members
Michigan Bike Shops (LMB Members)
Michigan Bicycle Friendly Communities, Businesses &Universities (click Michigan)

Geocommons Bike Commuting Census Maps
Bike Commuters by County
(click here for additional geocommons maps)

Just For Fun
Bike Routes in Michigan circa 1896

Books for Sale on Bike Routes in Michigan

Road Biking Michigan by Cari Noga

book cover Rides in Road Biking Michigan range from 9.5 miles to 85 miles and are located all over the state, from the tip of the Keweenaw in the U.P. to the Ohio-Indiana state line. Ten of the 40 rides are in northwest Lower Michigan. While most of the rides are on roads, nine rides use portions of bike trails. Categorized into four levels of difficulty, each ride includes turn-by-turn directions, maps recommendations on accommodations and restaurants, information on local events and attractions, details on traffic conditions and road hazards and photos.
Link to Order Biking Michigan

Trail Atlas of Michigan

Hiking, Mountain and Road Biking, Nature, Cross Country Skiing, In-Line Skating
Link to Order Trail Atlas

Cycling Michigan
The 30 Best Road Routes in Western Michigan
Link to Order

Adventure Cycling in Michigan
Selected On-And Off-Road Rides
Link to Order

Short Bike Rides in Michigan
Link to Order

Mapping Tools

SeeClickFix

SeeClickFix.com encourages residents to become citizens by participating in taking care of and improving their neighborhoods. They allow anyone to:

See - see a non-emergency issue in your neighborhood
Click - open a ticket describing the issue and what can be done to resolve it
Fix - publicly report the issue to everyone for resolution

Bicyclists across the country are using SeeClickFix to report problems with local bike facilities. Many city public work departments are interfacing with SeeClickFix to recieve the reports directly from citizens in order to fix problems quickly. The City of Lansing's Transportation Office is now recieving such updates (example of Lansing Watch area below.)

BikeWise

bikewise.org is a place to learn about and report bike crashes, hazards, and thefts. By sharing our experiences with each other, and with researchers and relevant agencies, they aim to make biking safer and more fun. You can help by adding your reports.

Crashes: It's estimated that 75% or more of all crashes go unreported. We believe that by gathering detailed information on how and why crashes happen, we'll be able to ride smarter. Also, we hope that knowing where crash hotspots are will help us to identify issues with traffic behavior and road design.
Hazards: How many times have you ridden past a dangerous sewer grate or overgrown vegetation and wished there were someplace to report it? Now there is. We aim to not only collect hazard reports, but to pass these on to the appropriate authorities.
Thefts: Tracking where and how bikes get stolen is a key part of making preventing thefts. We're currently working on other pieces of this system, so that if your bike does get stolen, you have a better chance of getting it back.

Michigan Bicycle Routes on MapMyRide.com

New statewide LMB MapMyRide group for Michigan cyclists to post their favorite local routes. View or post Michigan routes here (You must become a Member before you can post routes). These routes are posted directly by Michigan cyclists. LMB cannot guarantee the bicycle suitability of any user created routes. As always ride with extreme caution.