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Ken-O-Sha Trail (WMMBA)

Intermediate Intermediate
 3.1 (41)
  1. Areas
  2. MI
  3. …Western Michigan
  4. …Grand Rapids
  5. Ken-O-Sha Park
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“A convenient, nice trail near the heart of the metro Grand Rapids area. ”

Bill Norman
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2.7

Miles

4.4

KM
Singletrack

699' 213 m

High

660' 201 m

Low

76' 23 m

Up

77' 23 m

Down

1%

Avg Grade (1°)

4%

Max Grade (3°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Unknown

Family Friendly Relatively easy trail, "ride-arounds" for most of the features...(log piles, etc.)

Closed from dusk to dawn.

Description

The singletrack trail branches off of the paved Plaster Creek Trail just a couple hundred yards west of the Ken-O-Sha school. Part of the trail is on the south side, part on the north side of the paved trail.

Currently (2016) there are signs showing where the trailhead is... look for wooden posts with white plastic arrows-a little west of the school. Most of the trail is generally ridden clockwise, however the longer section right next to the creek (with the wooden bridges) is usually counter-clockwise...there are also some two-way sections. Just watch out for other riders and hikers.

This is a great trail for people who live near this area of town, or for someone who wants to try out mountain biking for the first time! It's fun, but not difficult.

Contacts

Local Club: West Michigan Mountain Biking Alliance

Land Manager: City of Grand Rapids

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Bill Norman
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Trail Ratings

  3.1 from 41 votes

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  3.1 from 41 votes
5 Star
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3 Star
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2 Star
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1 Star
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#1

in Ken-O-Sha Park

#52

in Michigan

#1,457

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Skinny
May 2, 2018 near Kentwood, MI
Long wooden bridge over a wet area..."Little Mackinac"
Sep 22, 2013 near Kentwood, MI
Short bridge over a small ravine.
Sep 22, 2013 near Kentwood, MI
Typical scene on north side section.
Sep 22, 2013 near Kentwood, MI
Bridges
May 2, 2018 near Kentwood, MI
...a turn overlooking the Ken-O-Sha "wetlands'.
Sep 22, 2013 near Kentwood, MI

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Apr 17, 2022
Corey Ackerman
Aug 6, 2021
Bill Norman
This trail is maintained and in good condition. I think that the negative comments here are from people who were not on the actual trail. 2mi
Jul 21, 2020
Nate Hunt
This is a maze of mostly overgrown trails without clear markings. Waste of time don't return.
May 26, 2020
Jordan Sternik
worst trail ever
May 9, 2020
Jay Gunn
Mar 8, 2020
Klein VerHill
First ride of 2020!!! Really fun features which make up for the lack of downhills.
Mar 1, 2020
Mike Reese
Terrible markings for the trails, if you don't know where you're going you end up off trail and going up down sections, won't be coming back
Oct 10, 2019
Klein VerHill
2.7mi

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