Rockford Dam – White Pine Trail loop from Plainfield Charter Township

Rockford Dam – White Pine Trail loop from Plainfield Charter Township

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Rockford Dam – White Pine Trail loop from Plainfield Charter Township

01:22

33.9km

130m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 27, 2026

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Includes a short out-and-back section

Your route doubles back at a waypoint. If this isn’t intentional, adjust the waypoint’s position.

After 25.2 km for 131 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.80 km

White Pine Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The White Pine Trail is 92.6 miles in total and follows what used to be the path of a railroad.

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8.70 km

Old railroad bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

This bridge carried trains from around 1896 until the end of the 20th century. Today, it looks rather rickety, but it's a great place to pause for a snack and drink.

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9.09 km

Rockford Dam

Highlight • Monument

This is a great place to have a good look around Rockford Dam, which is easily accessible to the White Pine Trail. The dam is in a great spot; on …

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9.43 km

Rogue River

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The stunning Rogue River runs through Kent and Newaygo counties, along with the Rogue River State Game Area. It is 48 miles (77 km) long, and here in Rockford, it …

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9.82 km

Rogue River

Lake

16.9 km

Rockford Yard Limit Sign

Highlight • Monument

Rockford dam stop of the old Fort Wayne to Mackinac, Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad.

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25.3 km

Trestle bridge on the White Pine Trail over the Rogue River

Highlight • Bridge

This old trestle bridge along the White Pine Trail carries you across the Rogue River. You get pretty good views from the bridge, and if you're biking north, this is your sign that you're about to get to Rockford.

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