It's crushed limestone to Prairie Creek which is right next to the American Bumper plant now Ventra Ionia. That was finished last fall and dedicated on April 18, 2015. The contract has been let to pave it from there west thru Ionia with a bridge over M-66. Crushed limestone picks up again west of Ionia to Saranac. I am working on the plans for crushed limestone from Saranac to Lowell.AARR wrote:FYIPosted by Joe on 5/25/2015, 12:57 am, in reply to "Bike the Owosso-Ionia Trail"
Its not exactly "packed" limestone. I have gone from St Johns to Pewamo and back. I don't believe the trail is really complete all the way to ionia however, it seems to be a 2 track and larger stones towards Ionia. Better check it by car first. the gravel portion can slow one down a bit as it is softer than you might be used to, so like you mentioned, fatter tires will be preferred.
Closest fast food in Ionia is Burger King on M-66 just north of the fairgrounds, south of the rail grade. Good pizza on the east side of M-66 across from the fairgrounds.