Bay-Zil Rail Trail
Bay-Zil Rail Trail is a peaceful and scenic rail trail located near Bay City, offering a long stretch for hiking, biking, and enjoying nature. It features smooth paved paths with minimal elevation change and two bridges to cross along the route. The trail is wheelchair accessible with a parking lot and is suitable for kids and dog walking, providing an excellent outdoor experience with abundant wildlife sighting opportunities. However, the south end access is limited and the trail can have some rough patches near the end.
Reviews
Decent short ride. Smooth and flat with lots of wildlife
Great trail. Easy and wonderful nature watching. Sandhill cranes, herons, bluebirds and several different scurrying critters.
A very nice trail to bike and hike. Paved and smooth. No official trail access at south end in Zilwaukee so if you bike or hike out the 5 miles from Bay City trailhead to the south end be prepared for the return trip. Will give five stars when access at the south end is complete.
Pretty nice bike/walking trail about 5.5 miles long which starts in southern Bay City at Hotchkiss Rd and Stark St. and goes to the Zilwaukee Bridge, although the last 3/4 mile is a real rough dirt trail and the paved mile before that point has damage due to grass growing up in the asphalt path. Once you get to that paved/dirt interface, there is nothing (bench, alternate route) – you just come back. The path only crosses two streets for that entire distance, and you can make it longer by starting at Morton St and Salzburg Ave (to make it 8 miles long, one way). Nice a straight with little elevation change.
Great rail trail in the Bay City area. I have walked this trail several times now (in the Fall and now Spring) and it is very peaceful, along with the wildlife to view. This trail is quite long and has two bridges to cross which makes it more enjoyable. I recommend this trail if you are into nature and outdoor activities.
Decent short ride. Smooth and flat with lots of wildlife
Great trail. Easy and wonderful nature watching. Sandhill cranes, herons, bluebirds and several different scurrying critters.
A very nice trail to bike and hike. Paved and smooth. No official trail access at south end in Zilwaukee so if you bike or hike out the 5 miles from Bay City trailhead to the south end be prepared for the return trip. Will give five stars when access at the south end is complete.
Pretty nice bike/walking trail about 5.5 miles long which starts in southern Bay City at Hotchkiss Rd and Stark St. and goes to the Zilwaukee Bridge, although the last 3/4 mile is a real rough dirt trail and the paved mile before that point has damage due to grass growing up in the asphalt path. Once you get to that paved/dirt interface, there is nothing (bench, alternate route) – you just come back. The path only crosses two streets for that entire distance, and you can make it longer by starting at Morton St and Salzburg Ave (to make it 8 miles long, one way). Nice a straight with little elevation change.
Great rail trail in the Bay City area. I have walked this trail several times now (in the Fall and now Spring) and it is very peaceful, along with the wildlife to view. This trail is quite long and has two bridges to cross which makes it more enjoyable. I recommend this trail if you are into nature and outdoor activities.
Decent short ride. Smooth and flat with lots of wildlife
Great trail. Easy and wonderful nature watching. Sandhill cranes, herons, bluebirds and several different scurrying critters.
A very nice trail to bike and hike. Paved and smooth. No official trail access at south end in Zilwaukee so if you bike or hike out the 5 miles from Bay City trailhead to the south end be prepared for the return trip. Will give five stars when access at the south end is complete.
Pretty nice bike/walking trail about 5.5 miles long which starts in southern Bay City at Hotchkiss Rd and Stark St. and goes to the Zilwaukee Bridge, although the last 3/4 mile is a real rough dirt trail and the paved mile before that point has damage due to grass growing up in the asphalt path. Once you get to that paved/dirt interface, there is nothing (bench, alternate route) – you just come back. The path only crosses two streets for that entire distance, and you can make it longer by starting at Morton St and Salzburg Ave (to make it 8 miles long, one way). Nice a straight with little elevation change.
Great rail trail in the Bay City area. I have walked this trail several times now (in the Fall and now Spring) and it is very peaceful, along with the wildlife to view. This trail is quite long and has two bridges to cross which makes it more enjoyable. I recommend this trail if you are into nature and outdoor activities.
Decent short ride. Smooth and flat with lots of wildlife
Great trail. Easy and wonderful nature watching. Sandhill cranes, herons, bluebirds and several different scurrying critters.
A very nice trail to bike and hike. Paved and smooth. No official trail access at south end in Zilwaukee so if you bike or hike out the 5 miles from Bay City trailhead to the south end be prepared for the return trip. Will give five stars when access at the south end is complete.
Pretty nice bike/walking trail about 5.5 miles long which starts in southern Bay City at Hotchkiss Rd and Stark St. and goes to the Zilwaukee Bridge, although the last 3/4 mile is a real rough dirt trail and the paved mile before that point has damage due to grass growing up in the asphalt path. Once you get to that paved/dirt interface, there is nothing (bench, alternate route) – you just come back. The path only crosses two streets for that entire distance, and you can make it longer by starting at Morton St and Salzburg Ave (to make it 8 miles long, one way). Nice a straight with little elevation change.
Great rail trail in the Bay City area. I have walked this trail several times now (in the Fall and now Spring) and it is very peaceful, along with the wildlife to view. This trail is quite long and has two bridges to cross which makes it more enjoyable. I recommend this trail if you are into nature and outdoor activities.