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Gems in Eastern Michigan - 1

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The 410-acre Humbug Marsh Unit contains the last mile of nature shoreline along the U.S. Mainland portion of the Detroit River

Last Old Growth Forest on the Detroit River

(1) Gibraltar, MI

Recommended Routes in Eastern Michigan - 16

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Potawatomi Trail

17.5 mi 28.1 km • 787' Up 239.94 m Up • 783' Down 238.66 m Down

Pinckney, MI

The beginning of the trail just after the trailhead.

Joe Prance Nature Trail and Butterfly Gardens

0.9 mi 1.5 km • 15' Up 4.52 m Up • 15' Down 4.52 m Down

Dearbor…, 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.

Mountain Bike Trail

9.7 mi 15.5 km • 673' Up 205.23 m Up • 673' Down 205.21 m Down

Waterford, MI

The Prairie Trail and Butterfly Garden trailhead.

Prairie Pathway

1.4 mi 2.3 km • 12' Up 3.53 m Up • 12' Down 3.53 m Down

Dearbor…, MI

The DTE Trailhead is well marked by this sign.

DTE Energy Foundation Trail and Big Kame Loop

10.6 mi 17.0 km • 603' Up 183.68 m Up • 603' Down 183.75 m Down

Chelsea, MI

Watch out for the sand at the bottom of this hill when it's dry.

Heritage Park

10.9 mi 17.5 km • 347' Up 105.76 m Up • 346' Down 105.53 m Down

Adrian, MI

One of the interesting features on the mountain bike loop

Maybury State Park

7.3 mi 11.8 km • 433' Up 131.94 m Up • 433' Down 131.93 m Down

Northville, MI

Highland State Recreation Area

14.7 mi 23.7 km • 1,030' Up 313.92 m Up • 1,030' Down 313.86 m Down

Milford, MI

Port Crescent Loop

3.1 mi 5.0 km • 34' Up 10.25 m Up • 34' Down 10.26 m Down

Port Au…, MI

Eastern Michigan Hiking

955 Miles 1,537 Kilometers of Trail
18 Recommended Routes
1 Gem
168 Easy Trails
102 Intermediate Trails
4 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Eastern Michigan

Highland State Recreation Area

Meridian Charter Township

Sanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park

1 Trails

Sleepy Hollow State Park

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Trails in Eastern Michigan - 256

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5.1 mi 8.1 km #1Hickory Ridge Hike & Ski Trail Intermediate South Lyon, MI	Intermediate	South Lyon, MI	15
4.7 mi 7.6 km #2Shields Trail Intermediate/Difficult Ortonville, MI	Intermediate/Difficult	Ortonville, MI	3
0.9 mi 1.5 km #3River Trail Easy/Intermediate Farmington Hills, MI	Easy/Intermediate	Farmington Hills, MI	2
0.9 mi 1.4 km #4Forestview Natural Area Trail Intermediate Midland, MI	Intermediate	Midland, MI	2
7.3 mi 11.7 km #5Orange Loop Intermediate/Difficult Adrian, MI	Intermediate/Difficult	Adrian, MI	2
0.9 mi 1.5 km #6Beech Tree Loop Intermediate Okemos, MI	Intermediate	Okemos, MI	2
2.1 mi 3.3 km #7Rouge Park Mountain Bike and Hiking Hybrid Trail Intermediate Dearborn Heights, MI	Intermediate	Dearborn Heights, MI	1
0.6 mi 0.9 km #8Stone Bridge Nature Trail Intermediate Dearborn Heights, MI	Intermediate	Dearborn Heights, MI	1
33.7 mi 54.3 km #9I-275 Metro Trail Intermediate Novi, MI	Intermediate	Novi, MI	1
23.8 mi 38.4 km #10Downriver Linked Greenways East-West Trail Intermediate Romulus, MI	Intermediate	Romulus, MI	1