One awesome rail trail. Stretching from Midland to Clare nonstop and all paved. ( The trail resumes after Clare and continues to Reed City) Trailheads include the first one at the beginning of the trail at the Tridge in downtown Midland. From there, you can travel west or go over the Tridge and go 4 miles to the Chippewa Nature Center for a quick and beautiful side trip. Other trailheads, in stopping order from the Tridge are the Duck Memorial, The Averill Rollaway, Sanford, North Bradley, Coleman, Loomis and finally Clare. The scenery varies from urban in Midland to completely rural out past Sanford. Along the way you will travel under 4 roadways, including tunnels at Sanford (M30) ,Loomis and Clare. Most of the trailheads offer amenities such as bathrooms and shelters. Multiple parks are adjacent to the trail in various towns, along with opportunities to stop at memorials and other attractions. You may notice strange little "globes" along the trail, starting past North Bradley. This is the solar system, spaced out in correct distances from one another and sized appropriately. Finally, you will encounter the sun in Coleman. There is also an equestrian trail adjacent to the rail trail, from North Bradley to Coleman. Trail condition overall is very good, especially closer to Midland. Out past Coleman, there are stretches that are rough but certainly passable. Note also that from Midland to Sanford, the trail is plowed all winter. This trail is designated only non- motorized, so no snowmobiles damaging the asphalt. That is not the case beyond Evart, which is about 45 miles from Tridge in Midland. The trail conditions from Evart west can be rough, but there are some beautiful stretches of trail as it continues about 15 miles further to Reed City. The trail continues after Reed City but is hard packed gravel going west. You can stay on paved trail going south to West Branch from Reed City.