Michigan Trails Magazine 2020 • www.MiTrails.org ©2020 Rockford Advertising. All rights reserved. Harger Line Rail-Trail • Frankenmuth Riverwalk East Michigan Trails Gera Gera E Holland Rd Saginaw Saginaw Dixie Hwy Janes Janes Gera Gera King Townline Hart Baker Baker E Holland Rd Reese Airport Hess Roedel Bray Bradley Wadsworth Wadsworth Block Maple Reimer Tuscola Portsmouth Reimer Portsmouth Airport Dehmel Park Richville Lange Wilder Janes Truax Roedel Blackmar Lewis Towerline Main Ormes Frank Mueller Mueller Weaver Van Buren Nott Swaffer Simpson Curtis Taylor River View Tressla Waterman Ruff Flint Weiss Herzog Genesee Genesee Reinbold Gabel Frahm Moore Frankenmuth Tatham Williamson Dixie Hwy Bender Saginaw Knight Loesel Warnick Krueger Reindel Schultz Fort King Reese Curtis State Baker Weiss Block Maple Block Beyer Beyer Beyer Reese Dehmel Roedel Reinbold Junction Van Cleve Towerline Outer 27th Harger Line Rail-Trail Frankenmuth Tuscola Saginaw Richville Cass River C h e b oy g a n i n g C reek 15 83 46 46 75 75 75 23 1 2 B l u m f i e l d C r e e k C o o l C r e e k D e ad C r e e k C a s s R i v e r English Drain Zewerk Drain Heritage Park Memorial Park Frankenmuth High School Frankenmuth Riverwalk Cass River Cass River Main Main Tuscola Cass Craemer Geyer Frederick Rosstal Flint Gunzenhausen Tuscola Tuscola Genesee Genesee Jefferson School School Weiss St Weiss St Franklin Cherry Trinklein Beyerlein Main Hubinger Parker Park Plant St Mills Heine Willow Ardussi Trinklein Main C o ve red Bri dge Ln M a r y L n Frankenmuth 83 83 1 Frankenmuth Riverwalk Access Access Site Parking Restrooms Water 1 Heritage Park Yes Yes Yes Trails Legend Paved Trail Highways Roads Trails Legend Paved Trail Highways Roads Harger Line Rail-Trail Access Access Site Parking Restrooms Water 1 Towerline Rd Trailhead Yes No No 2 Saginaw Rd Trailhead Yes No No With its ample lodging, and famous restaurants and shopping, Franken- muth is one of Michigan’s great tourist destinations. It’s also the ideal place to stay while exploring nearby trails and enjoying the local flavor. Within a short drive to popular trails in Saginaw, Bay City and Millington, you can also explore the Harger Line Rail-Trail just a few miles north of town and the Frankenmuth River- walk just a few steps away from the downtown shopping district. Harger Line Rail-Trail The Harger Line Railway was built in the late 1800s to connect Saginaw with Michigan’s “Thumb” area. In 2006, the section of railway from I-75 to Richville was purchased by the Michigan DOT for recreational use. In 2008, the railway was converted into a paved nonmotorized, multi-use trail by the Michigan DNR. Nearly 10 miles long, the Harger Line Rail-Trail travels through some of Michigan’s most fertile farm country. You’ll pass by large expansive fields of cucumbers, corn, wheat, various kinds of beans and lots of sugar beets as you ride through this serene landscape. The entire trail is flat, easy to ride and well maintained with convenient trailheads located at either end. 0 1 2 3 4 .5 Miles The Harger Line Rail Trail travels through some of Michigan’s most fertile farm country. 0 .5 .25 Miles ©2020 Rockford Advertising. All rights reserved. The Frankenmuth Riverwalk is sheltered by a grove of weeping willows along the banks of the Cass River. ©2020 Rockford Advertising. All rights reserved. Frankenmuth Riverwalk While you’re exploring downtown Frankenmuth, make sure to take a pleasant stroll or leisurely ride on the 0.9-mile Frankenmuth Riverwalk. Sheltered by a grove of weeping willows, the Riverwalk encircles Heritage Park on a peninsula along the banks of the Cass River. Heritage Park is Frankenmuth’s most popular park and home to many community festivals and events during the year, including the “World Expo of Beer” in May. Canoe and kayak rentals are available along the Riverwalk for a fun paddle adventure up or down the Cass River.