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Beach to Bayou Trail

3.0 (1 Rating)
Hike down Center Street between the city beach and Wade's Bayou.
1.5
mi
Distance
24
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.53mi
Distance
24ft
Elevation Gain
79ft
Elevation Loss
5%
Max Grade
645ft
High Point
583ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This combination of dedicated walking lanes, sidewalks, and paved trails essentially follows Center Street from the City of Douglas' public beach on Lake Michigan to Wade's Bayou on the Kalamazoo River, at the eastern edge of downtown Douglas. If you get thirsty halfway through, you can stop at the Root Beer Barrel.

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Contributors
Chris Clark