www.comstockparkdda.org • Summer - July 2025
Welcome to Comstock Park – Mile 0 of the White Pine Trail The entire 93-mile Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park is now completely paved after decades of planning and fundraising. Many trail enthusiasts are making it their goal to bike the entire trail -- it is the longest paved trail in Michigan and the third longest paved trail in the country. The White Pine Trail stretches from Comstock Park along the former Michigan Northern section of the Penn Central Railroad to Cadillac through 31 cities, villages and townships. The 22mile section of the White Pine Trail from Howard City to Big Rapids was the last to be completed. The Comstock Park Downtown Development Authority recognizes the significance and benefits to being Mile 0 of the White Pine Trail that serves as a strategic hub for the White Pine Trail as well as a connector to the Grand Rapids trail network and the Fred Meijer Pioneer and Musketawa trails that connect to Muskegon and Lake Michigan. Directional signs for
The Comstock Park Downtown Development Authority recently installed directional parking signs and a new archway welcoming trail users to Comstock Park.
Comstock Park is Mile 0 of the trail, the longest paved trail in Michigan and the third largest paved trail in the country. (Drone photo by Dan Salas) parking near Mile 0 of the White Pine Trail have been installed as well as an archway welcoming trail users to Comstock Park. A kiosk with de-
tailed maps depicting how Comstock Park is trail central for many West Michigan trails will also be installed in the near future.
The entire 93-mile Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park is now completely paved. (Drone photo by Dan Salas)
Fourth annual Mill Creek Days August 8, 9 Get ready for it, mark your calendars Mill Creek Days is back for the fourth year. The Comstock Park Downtown Development Authority
allocates funds and coordinates the event to make it happen. “Our committee has been working for months to make
sure the event is successful. We’re back with some popular favorites along with some new events,” said Dawn Swafford, Mill Creek Days event coordi-
nator and board member of the Comstock Park DDA. New this year Nick Fink’s will sponsor a taco eating contest. There will be plenty of free kids activities. There’s also prize money available for the best float during Saturday’s parade. Food Hugs, a local non-profit run by Chef Jenna from Amore restaurant will coordinate the beer tent. Local restaurants and food trucks will have plenty of tasty options available for sale. For the third year the Mill Creek Days 10k/5k run and kid’s run will return on Saturday morning, led by Steve Morrow, running event professional. Popular bands Trixy Tang, Whiskey Bound and Pretty Kool make up the live music lineup on Friday and Saturday. The crowd favorite Duck Race on Mill Creek will
take place at 4 p.m. on Saturday with cash prizes for first, second and third place. Saturday morning kids can decorate their bicycles and take part in the parade that begins at noon. Two bicycles will be given away prior to the parade. Approximately 40 vendors will take part in the Craft Fair on Saturday. The Renaissance Faire at Mill Creek Days returns for the fourth year. For the full schedule of Mill Creek Days see page 9.
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