Thornapple Trail
The Thornapple Trail is the abbreviated name for the a partially completed Paul Henry-Thornapple Trail (rail trail) in west Michigan. The Middleville portion is being connected to the Kent County section which will eventually link to Kent Trails. When complete, the Paul Henry - Thornapple Trail will be a 42-mile multi-use recreation trail running from Grand Rapids, Michigan to Vermontville, Michigan.[1]
The trail was originally the Grand River Valley Railroad, constructed in 1868–69. Service on the line ended in 1983, after the state ended an operating subsidy for the railroad line.[2]
The Paul Henry Trail and the Thornapple Trail are together named the Paul Henry Thornapple Trail and are referred to by this name.[3][4]
Location[]
Location for the Paul Henry Thornapple Trail:
- Northwest terminus on Kalamazoo Ave. SE just south of 44th St SE in Kentwood: 42°53′00.0″N 85°37′33.1″W / 42.883333°N 85.625861°W
- Southeast terminus on West Main St. just west of Kinsey St. in Caledonia: 42°47′21.4″N 85°31′00.0″W / 42.789278°N 85.516667°W
References[]
- ^ "Kent County commissioners approve funding for trail projects". Grand Rapids Press. 2008-10-23. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
- ^ "History of the Railroad and Trail Construction". Thornapple Trail Association. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "Paul Henry Thornapple Trail". Kent County Parks.
- ^ "Paul Henry - Thornapple Trail".
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