The Hart-Montague Rail-Trail is a 25 mile linear State Park along the line of the former Pere Marquette (and then C&O) Railway. There are many access points, but parking is provided at both ends and in several towns along the route. The trail is now extended across the White River to Whitehall.

From the US 31 Freeway, take the Hart exit and turn east, toward town on Polk Road. Go one mile, and you will pass the trail crossing. Immediately after that, next to Hansen's Foods turn left into the parking area.

There is no fee to park or use the trail. Minimum distance required to get the answer to the question is 4 miles. The questions are listed on the entry form, and the question for this hike is on the printable information sheet. Take the trail south to find the answer to this question. This is a multi-purpose paved trail, no motorized use except wheelchairs.

The map below appears on the printable version, and should be adequate for this short hike. Also, free paper maps of the area are available at the information kiosks in the parking areas or from Hart-Montague Trail, Route 1, PO Box 254, Mears, MI 49436, 231-873-3083