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Singletrack riding that is great for mountain bikes and fat bikes alike!


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8.1

Miles

13.0

KM

85%

Singletrack

995' 303 m

High

885' 270 m

Low

419' 128 m

Up

431' 131 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

10%

Max Grade (5°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Family Friendly I have been passed by kids, but I'm 50 ;)

Overview

A very nice singletrack loop with some hill climbs that overlaps with sections of the Potawatomi Trail.

Need to Know

I felt safe riding this alone due to the amount of people riding the trail.

Description

This is a good route that can be ridden at a steady pace. The trails are one-way for bikes so please follow the directionality as to respect the fellow trail users.

The loop starts off as a really awesome black dirt singletrack with a couple of tree root jumps. This is a fast moving trail with a couple of really good hill climbs. One of hill climbs on the Crooked Lake section seems to go on forever.

About half way, you start to see some sand and this is the best feature where a fat bike really shines. The trails in this area can be really good for wider tires as I have seen guys with dirt all across their backs at the trailhead, where they came in too hot and wash out on a sandy corner.

The trails are constantly maintained but downed trees can sometimes be found along the route. Enjoy!

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Shared By:

Bradley Greenfield

Trail Ratings

  4.3 from 12 votes

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Photos

Winter bridge crossing on the Silver Lake Trail.
Nov 15, 2015 near Pinckney, MI
Riding the Potawatomi Trail, and hitting "the Money Shot".
Nov 15, 2015 near Pinckney, MI
Fall day on the Poto
Dec 23, 2013 near Pinckney, MI
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Check-Ins

Oct 13, 2025
Natasha Beste
Beautiful ride but one tree down. 8.1mi — 1h 20m
Aug 24, 2025
Natasha Beste
Awesome day!
Apr 27, 2025
Natasha Beste
Other bikers are always friendly but many hikers are grumpy 10mi — 1h 20m
Nov 12, 2024
Dave Walick
Great shape, all rideable 8.7mi — 1h 00m
Sep 8, 2024
Natasha Beste
Cooler weather - beautiful! 8.1mi
Aug 10, 2024
Natasha Beste
First time ride! Wow! Had to walk up many of the hills but the flow was awesome for most of the ride. Loved it! 8.1mi
Jul 27, 2024
Doug Zielke
May 30, 2022
Bryan N
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