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Bay-Zil Rail Trail

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  2. MI
  3. …Eastern Michigan
  4. Bay City
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“Paved rail-trail is lined with trees and traverses picturesque farmland. ”

Mark Maxwell
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Miles

8.8

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585' 178 m

High

579' 176 m

Low

15' 5 m

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15' 5 m

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Features Birding · Fishing · River/Creek · Wildlife

The Hotchkiss Road Trailhead offers the only public access to the trail

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Portable Toilet at the trailhead

Description

Paved rail-trail follows the former Detroit and Mackinac Railway, crosses Dutch Creek and is sandwiched between the Saginaw River and Crow Island State Game Area at its terminus.

Flora & Fauna

Rabbits, Geese, Ducks and Deer

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Mark Maxwell
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#2

in Bay City

#582

in Michigan

#42,343

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