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450 mi 724 km of trail — 17 Featured Runs

Gems 1 Gem Easy Trails 125 Trails Intermediate Trails 27 Trails Hard Trails 0 Trails

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Gems in Eastern Michigan - 1

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Last Old Growth Forest on the Detroit River

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Gibraltar, MI

Featured Runs in Eastern Michigan - 17

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A working water pump!

#1

17.5 mi 28.1 km
Potawatomi Trail
 30
Pinckney, MI
The DTE Trailhead is well marked by this sign.

#2

10.6 mi 17.0 km
DTE Energy Foundation Tr…
 3
Chelsea, MI
The beginning of the trail just after the trailhead.

#3

0.9 mi 1.5 km
Joe Prance Nature Trail…
 3
Dearborn Heights, MI
Watch out for the sand at the bottom of this hill when it's dry.

#4

10.9 mi 17.5 km
Heritage Park
 2
Adrian, MI
Run through the woods.

#5

3.6 mi 5.9 km
Riverside Trail
 1
Okemos, MI
The Prairie Trail and Butterfly Garden trailhead.

#6

1.4 mi 2.3 km
Prairie Pathway
 1
Dearborn Heights, MI
When presented with the choice, take the "hard" option. It's not too challenging and it has a nice coaster-like quality on some steeps.

#7

9.7 mi 15.5 km
Mountain Bike Trail
 4
Waterford, MI
Awesome colors in the fall!

#8

14.7 mi 23.7 km
Highland State Recreatio…
 5
Milford, MI

Trails in Eastern Michigan - 135

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5.1 mi 8.1 km
#1 Hickory Ridge Hike & Ski Trail
South Lyon, MI
5.1 mi 8.1 km South Lyon, MI
All Clear
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24 days ago
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4.1 mi 6.6 km
#2 Jailhouse Trail
Ithaca, MI
4.1 mi 6.6 km Ithaca, MI
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0.9 mi 1.5 km
#3 Beech Tree Loop
Okemos, MI
0.9 mi 1.5 km Okemos, MI
Unknown
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2.1 mi 3.3 km
#4 Rouge Park Mountain Bike and Hiking Hybrid Trail
Dearborn Heights, MI
2.1 mi 3.3 km Dearborn Heights, MI
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0.6 mi 0.9 km
#5 Stone Bridge Nature Trail
Dearborn Heights, MI
0.6 mi 0.9 km Dearborn Heights, MI
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24.6 mi 39.5 km
#6 Macomb Orchard Trail
Rochester, MI
24.6 mi 39.5 km Rochester, MI
Unknown
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33.7 mi 54.3 km
#7 I-275 Metro Trail
Novi, MI
33.7 mi 54.3 km Novi, MI
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23.8 mi 38.4 km
#8 Downriver Linked Greenways East-West Trail
Romulus, MI
23.8 mi 38.4 km Romulus, MI
Unknown
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15.6 mi 25.1 km
#9 Downriver Linked Greenways Trail
River Rouge, MI
15.6 mi 25.1 km River Rouge, MI
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7.3 mi 11.7 km
#10 Orange Loop
Adrian, MI
7.3 mi 11.7 km Adrian, MI
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1.3 mi 2.1 km
#11 Green Trail
Gibraltar, MI
1.3 mi 2.1 km Gibraltar, MI
Unknown
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1.0 mi 1.6 km
#12 Oak Ridge Loop
Okemos, MI
1.0 mi 1.6 km Okemos, MI
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0.6 mi 0.9 km
#13 Orange Trail
Gibraltar, MI
0.6 mi 0.9 km Gibraltar, MI
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0.9 mi 1.4 km
#14 Forestview Natural Area Trail
Midland, MI
0.9 mi 1.4 km Midland, MI
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0.9 mi 1.4 km
#15 Dix Pond Trail
Ann Arbor, MI
0.9 mi 1.4 km Ann Arbor, MI
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1.9 mi 3.0 km
#16 Red Trail North
Fenton, MI
1.9 mi 3.0 km Fenton, MI
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9.1 mi 14.7 km
#17 Blue Loop
Brighton, MI
9.1 mi 14.7 km Brighton, MI
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3.8 mi 6.2 km
#18 Blue Trail
Haslett, MI
3.8 mi 6.2 km Haslett, MI
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5.4 mi 8.8 km
#19 Yellow Loop
Brighton, MI
5.4 mi 8.8 km Brighton, MI
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24 days ago
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1.5 mi 2.5 km
#20 Waterfall Loop Trail
Dearborn Heights, MI
1.5 mi 2.5 km Dearborn Heights, MI
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Photos of Eastern Michigan - 129

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Trees reflect across the Rouge River.

#1

Trees reflect across the Rouge River.
 3
Dearborn, MI
By the end of your time on the Laura Trail, you should jump into the water.

#2

By the end of your time on the Laura Trail, you…
 3
Ann Arbor, MI
A working water pump!

#3

A working water pump!
 4
Chelsea, MI
The Laura Trail is beautifully shaded by large trees over the Bird Hills portion.

#4

The Laura Trail is beautifully shaded by large…
 3
Ann Arbor, MI
The views of the Huron River from the Laura Trail are sure to put you at peace.

#5

The views of the Huron River from the Laura Tra…
 2
Ann Arbor, MI
Stoney Creek Metro Park.

#6

Stoney Creek Metro Park.
 2
Rochester, MI
Emerging from the woods toward Trout Lake.

#7

Emerging from the woods toward Trout Lake.
 2
South Lyon, MI
A view along Trout Lake.

#8

A view along Trout Lake.
 2
South Lyon, MI

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