Showing posts with label trail damage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label trail damage. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Section of North Bank Trail Collapses

collapsed North Bank Trail
collapsed section of trail (photo source uncertain)

from M-Live

A section of the North Bank Trail near Spring Lake, Michigan, has collapsed. A land bridge between 148th Ave and 144th Ave has become impassable. This 350-foot section is closed until repairs can be made which is expected to take at least 60 days.

A sewer line located beneath the trail is damaged as well. The area will need to be pumped out, and the public should stay out of the area until the sewage can be removed and the line repaired.

No cause of the collapse was immediately apparent. Engineers have been called in to assess the problem and determine a solution.

The detour will follow the State Road path just north of the North Bank Trail.


See Fundraiser for North Bank Trail


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Friday, May 1, 2026

Dragon Trail Flooding Damage

damage to Dragon Trail
damage to Dragon Trail (photo from Michigan's Dragon at Hardy Dam)

from Michigan's Dragon at Hardy Dam

Dragon Trail Update 4/28/26: The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly!

The Good: 37 miles of the Dragon are rideable! Yea!

The Bad: There are a few areas, mostly drains and a few water saturated areas in that 37 miles. Expect to get dirty.

The Ugly: Section #7 is closed to users until catastrophic failures on the trail caused by the massive rainfall in early Aprilare repaired. There are side hills sliding downhill, washouts and tree root balls in the trail. There also are mudslides from uphill that cover the trail with MUD. The cycling group is working with the trail builder on corrective measures but they need time. Time to plan, time to dry out, time to organize. The best thing you can do now is be patient and stay out of section #7's closed area. Please don't be that person who ignores the trail closed sign and adds to the problems!

Volunteer trail days will be scheduled as soon as the plan is in place. Thanks!


See more pictures and detour around Section 7


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