The Lakeshore Trail is a multi-use walking/biking path that will ultimately connect the Red Arrow Trail and the John and Dede Howard Family Trail to the Van Buren State Park Trail, which connects to South Haven. The first phase, expected to be complete in 2025, is a 2.5-mile multi-use walking and biking trail from Higman Park Road in Benton Harbor, along M-63 to the Lakeview Mountain Bike Trail trailhead located on Monte Road.
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This project will connect several parks and beaches along Lake Michigan to downtown Benton Harbor and St. Joseph. It also connects to 12 miles of Harbor Shores public trails and the 7-mile Lakeview Mountain Bike Trail, inclusive of a shared trailhead and bathroom facilities.
Did you know that St. Joseph/Benton Harbor is almost exactly ½ way between New Buffalo and South Haven (about 28 miles each way). This project is critical to connect the communities along Lake Michigan.
•Total Project Estimate- $3.2 million (includes engineering, construction and construction administration). Until the project is put out to bid, this is just an estimate.