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Well maintained trail with hills, some small rocks and exposed roots.


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Map Key

3.9

Miles

6.2

KM

99%

Runnable

971' 296 m

High

911' 278 m

Low

218' 66 m

Up

225' 69 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

11%

Max Grade (6°)

Dogs Leashed

Features River/Creek · Wildflowers

“Technically” to park in dirt lot at trailhead a Recreation Passport is needed. No Horses allowed on this trail.

Need to Know

Mountain bikers share this trail and there isn’t a specific direction runners or bikers should travel.
No trash receptacles at the trailhead.
Some areas of the trail open to hunting during season.

Runner Notes

Trail runners are welcome, just keep an eye out for rocky and exposed root sections every now and then.

Description

Nice trail maintained by the Michigan DNR.

There are rolling hills throughout, small rock patches here and there and some exposed tree roots...nothing too challenging. Most of the trail is well shaded during the “leafy” seasons, mostly dry with a few small muddy spots easily avoided.

Outdoor gun range in the area so don’t be surprised of gunshots in the distance.

Trail markers followed (basically the red trail):
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 5, 4, 12, 14, 15, 2, 1
(4 mile loop)

Flora & Fauna

A variety of wildflowers and mushrooms are found throughout the run. Definitely wildlife, some seen (chipmunks scurrying around) and some just heard (crazy bird calls).

Contacts

Shared By:

Brian Crowe

Trail Ratings

  4.3 from 8 votes

#8650

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  4.3 from 8 votes
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Trail Rankings

#121

in Michigan

#8,650

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Photos

Starting section of the Loop, between marker 1-2.
Jun 1, 2023 near Lake Orion, MI
Starting section of the Loop, between marker 1-2.
Jun 1, 2023 near Lake Orion, MI
Trailhead map at parking off of Greenshield Rd (Marker #1)
Sep 12, 2018 near Lake Orion, MI

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May 31, 2023
Andrew Raether
Two loops around Red Loop. VERY fun trail run!! Narrow singletrack in some sections, but mostly wide and rolly through some beautiful Michiganforest. 7.5mi — 1h 18m
Apr 30, 2022
Trevor Edie
Muddy but fun. 3.8mi
Sep 13, 2021
Frank Cash
Downed tree blocking trail 2.3mi — 0h 25m
Apr 7, 2021
Frank Cash
Down tree on 2 to 3 section 1.5mi — 0h 17m
Oct 22, 2020
Frank Cash
Slipper leafs — 0h 14m
Sep 19, 2020
Frank Cash
2mi — 0h 21m
May 3, 2020
Frank Cash
Very short but steep inclines and mud slicks. 3.2mi — 0h 35m
Dec 27, 2018
Dan Hughes
Nice wide trails. Some rocks and roots to watch for. Some parts are hilly to keep it challenging. 10mi — 1h 41m
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