Portage Hike and Bike Trail – John Brown Tannery Park loop from Kent

Portage Hike and Bike Trail – John Brown Tannery Park loop from Kent

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Portage Hike and Bike Trail – John Brown Tannery Park loop from Kent

02:20

53.8km

350m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 51.5 km for 67 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.62 km

Portage Hike and Bike Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Much of the 7-mile long Portage Trail follows traditional Native American routes that have been in use for millennia. These days the trail connects a number of towns across the …

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6.12 km

Towner's Woods

Highlight • Lake

Towner's Woods is home to the 539-acre Lake Pippen and the Towner Mound. The mound was created by the people from the Hopewell Culture that thrived along the Eastern Woodlands …

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45.3 km

Trail Lake Park

Highlight • Lake

Lovely park centered around Gressard Lake. There are a couple of paved paths around the lake as well as a canoe/kayak launch, restrooms, and a fishing pier.

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51.5 km

Belltower Brewing

Highlight • Pub

"Beer is proof that god loves us and wants us to be happy." That quote is often attributed to Benjamin Franklin, though there is debate as to whether or not …

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52.6 km

John Brown Tannery Park

Highlight • Historical Site

This park sits on the former site of a tannery built by abolitionist John Brown and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The park offers a gazebo …

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