Rose Park Veterans Memorial access· Start here
Most first-time walkers and cyclists using the east-side river/Comstock section.
Southwest corner of East Michigan Avenue and King Highway, Kalamazoo, MI · Simple, useful start for a 3–5 mile out-and-back; follow the paved KRVT east toward Comstock/River Street.
KRV Trail / Kal-Haven Trailhead
Riders joining from the Kal-Haven Trail or using the western KRVT segment.
10th Street, about 2 miles north of West Main Street, Kalamazoo, MI · Start for the 4.8-mile segment toward Westnedge Avenue.
D Avenue trailhead
Visitors seeking a quiet northern out-and-back.
D Avenue, just west of the Kalamazoo River, Kalamazoo County, MI · Small lot with only four spaces; do not rely on parking late on a fine weekend.
Kalamazoo Nature Center approach
Visitors approaching the northern end of the corridor.
Kalamazoo Nature Center entrance, West Gull Lake Drive/Douglas area, Kalamazoo, MI · An approach to KRVT rather than an independent KRVT facility.
Markin Glen approach
Riders using the north-of-downtown trail.
North end near the fishing-lake side, Markin Glen area, Kalamazoo, MI · Use the official KRVT map and on-site signs rather than unrelated park facilities.
Parchment access
Visitors starting on the north/central corridor.
Commerce Lane near Mosel Avenue, Parchment, MI · A quieter alternative to a downtown start.
Car
Rose Park Veterans Memorial access, southwest corner of East Michigan Avenue and King Highway
0 min walk
Best first-time starting point for the east-side river/Comstock direction; use the signed paved KRVT.
Train
Amtrak · Kalamazoo Transportation Center, 459 N. Burdick St.
25 min walk
Use the signed downtown KRVT connection toward Arcadia Creek/Water Street/Rose Park; the route is not a dedicated trailhead.
Bus
Greyhound or Indian Trails · Kalamazoo Transportation Center, 459 N. Burdick St.
25 min walk
Intercity buses arrive at the downtown transport center; follow teal KRVT signs toward the downtown connection.
Bus
Kalamazoo Transportation Center, 459 N. Burdick St.
25 min walk
Kalamazoo Metro serves the downtown hub; use its live trip planner for suburban trailheads.
Other
Bicycle · KRV Trail/Kal-Haven Trailhead, 10th Street north of West Main Street
0 min walk
Useful connection for riders arriving via the Kal-Haven Trail and the western 4.8-mile KRVT segment.
The county describes KRVT as ADA compliant. It is paved asphalt and generally 10 feet wide, suitable for wheelchairs, strollers, handcycles and adaptive bikes; mobility devices needed for equitable access are allowed. Allow for street crossings, the 0.7-mile Ravine Road roadside section, the signed downtown connector, winter snow/ice and construction detours.
Source: kalcounty.gov