A 10-mile looping trail that surrounds the east side of Bay City and follows the west bank of the Saginaw River, the Railtrail is an asphalt and cement path on land once used as railroad right-of-way. It was designed to be used by joggers, cyclists and roller-bladers. The Riverwalk/Railtrail loop connects or passes very near to the following parks: Maplewood Park, Carroll Park, Bigelow Park, Ted Putz Nature Area, Riverwalk, Veterans Memorial Park, Dwan Property, Defoe Park and Infinity Skate Park and Riverbend West Nature Area.