Keystone Rapids Trail is a great spot to canoe to. We started upriver at Shumsky’s canoe launch and then floated down while fly fishing the Boardman River. Trip time was about 2.5 hours with minimal paddling. We caught some brown trout and a rainbow trout. The River is deep in some places and shallow in others, and pretty fast moving at this time, but there has been some decent rainfall recently. There are some homes and rental houses that butt up to the Boardman River along this stretch and we saw 6 other people paddling kayaks and canoes along the way. If you’re looking for a fun, intermediated level canoe or kayak trip, this is a great one.

Very relaxing you can see the Rapids from the trail! Theres also a platform above the Rapids on the trail you can stop for scenery!

One of my favorite hiking trails that isnt far from downtown, but also feels secluded. Theres a whole system of trails to explore, and all are well marked. Youll find a few access points to the river as well - just be aware the current can be fast in this area!

Nice hike with some paved walkways and a fair amount of elevation. Of the 3 Boardman River trailheads off of Beitner Rd, this one has the most parking (overflow lots across the street).

Nice maps and markers along the trail to make sure you know where you are going. Plenty of signs letting you know where poison ivy was. Parking was easy we got there early so might have been tricky later, its a small lot. Easy to go from trail to trail and hike a bunch.

Beautiful place! And love the river

Pretty walk. Kids enjoyed it too

Beautiful walk along the rapids, gorgeous views, and close to TC - a must hike

This is such a nice, well maintained hiking area. Love traipsing about in the woods so close to home.

Beautiful and easy trail that hugs the river, but use caution as higher water and heavy rains have seriously eroded sections of the bank including parts of the trail and toppling trees. Follow the detour.

If you like Nature, you will love this place. You feel like youre deep in the woods when youre only a few miles from a major intersection with stores and places to eat

Nice easy hike, beautiful views, river, creek, be careful, there are some holes in the boardwalk.

Well maintained, beautiful views.

Great walking trail and a great place for RC trail trucks!

Beautiful walking trails

Its a good place to just unwind

Mostly alongside the Boardman River, before what used to be the pond. Very nice, fairly flat and convenient to TC.

Well maintained place to be your kayak destination

Great for kayaking.

Picturesc views and trails.

Very nice addition to the TC area

Have loved this place for years. Still beautiful.

Beautiful

Great hiking, check it out.

Gorgeous area in Grand Traverse county.

Loved it! Super cool hiking trail. Spent a couple hours hiking the whole trail. The bridge and overlooks were cool and the rapids were awesome!

I havent gone on the trail, but I have gone on the rapids which is what Im here to review. Please go on these rapids if you are an experienced kayaker. Experienced: Have gone kayaking many times, and know exactly what you need to do to move your kayak around. You do not need to have experienced other rapids in order to survive. I just kayaked this spot today and she is doing great with no danger in sight. I wouldnt reccomend this part of the river for someone who has never been kayaking or is poor at controlling their vessel. Definitely class 1 rapids currently, Im not sure how they are in the spring though.

Great hike!!

Love hiking this trail! Huge and absolutely beautiful! Last time I was there, part of it was closed for construction of the dam though.

Great trail system! Easy hike with great views and fun for the whole family.

Heat trail. It actually begins behind the YMCA building on South Airport across from Panda North and behind the Verizon store, continues to Sabin damn and then all the way up to Lone Pine Trailhead. It is a hike-in, hike-out. So no loop. But its along the Boardman River the entire way and in nature perserves so its quiet. Easy-moderate hiking with only small hills and valleys, its about 6 miles in all together. I can run it start to finish in a little less than 2 hours and I consider myself a completely average runner.

Beautiful natural area

It was beautiful I loved it great for the hole family

If you are kayaking this section of the river be aware that you should be experienced!

Nice scenic place small

Nice spot to.pjt in for a float, or just walk the trails.

Great trail.

Its a beautiful tail, but not very many Pokemon.

Coming back to kayak the rapids soon.

So peaceful, well kept,

Been enjoy this river for fifty years

Excellent trail next to the river!

Beautiful

Good times

Peaceful and beautiful

Beautiful area!!!!

Nice walk

Go kayaking!! Yeah!!

Beautiful

Very beautiful spot

Great hiking trails

Plenty of trails, many miles to walk, and also goes alongside the river.