Unique to Merrell Trail is that the trails are one way traffic assigned by the day of the week. On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays the bike riders must follow the yellow arrows. On Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday the bike riders must follow the red arrows. Please yield to hikers and trail runners who may be going the opposite direction. There is a total of 6 miles of trail with an additional
1.5 miles planned for 2013. The mountain bike trail is part of a larger park system that will eventually include ball diamonds, an archery center, soccer fields and a bmx park. The trail is built through an old growth forest unlike any other trail in West Michigan. Beautiful beach trees, giant oaks and maples. Large ravines, marshes and huge side slopes. The trails were mechanically built by Spectrum Trail Designs and included over 3400 volunteer man hours of hand building! Expect to encounter fast rolling downhills, long climbs, berms, skinny log rides, cedar bridges, boulder roll overs and jumps. The trail is closed to all user groups when wet or during the spring thaw. This trail system is closed to hunting but open to biking, snowshoeing and hiking all year long, including night riding.
