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Potawatomi Trail Pinckney Recreation Area
Long rolling loop with technical sections and steady southeast Michigan mileage.
Pinckney Recreation Area Crooked Lake Trail
Moderate loop with mixed terrain and frequent lake views.
Waterloo Recreation Area Green Trail
Long state recreation area loop with hills forests and lake edges.
About This Trail
A 5-mile loop through the wooded glacial hills and wetlands at the heart of the 4,947-acre Brighton Recreation Area in southeast Michigan. The trail features steady climbs over moraine ridges, technical root-and-rock sections, and filtered views of inland lakes. Popular with hikers and mountain bikers, especially during fall color season.
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Nearby Trails
Potawatomi Trail Pinckney Recreation Area
Long rolling loop with technical sections and steady southeast Michigan mileage.
Pinckney Recreation Area Crooked Lake Trail
Moderate loop with mixed terrain and frequent lake views.
Waterloo Recreation Area Green Trail
Long state recreation area loop with hills forests and lake edges.
Waterloo Pinckney Trail
One of Michigans signature long-distance routes across parks and recreation lands.
Holly Recreation Area Lakeshore Trail
Lake-focused rolling route through wooded ridges and open shoreline points.
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