Potawatomi Trail - Mountain Bike near Pinckney, Michigan
~2 Crooked Lake Trail, Pinckney, MI 48169, USA,Pinckney,Michigan
42.41429581, -83.96544029
3.1 miles S of Pinckney, Michigan
Address: ~2 Crooked Lake Trail, Pinckney, MI 48169, USA
GPS: 42°24'51.5"N 83°57'55.6"W
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State: Michigan
Trail Length: 24.00 miles
MTB Difficulty: Intermediate
Trail Type: Loop
MTB Trail Type: Singletrack

Mountain Bike

A good mix of fast and flowy trail to steep, technical climbs, to brain-rattling descents. Lots of options can make this shorter. The address for the trailhead is 8555 Silver Hill,Pinckney, MI, 48169 Courtesy of MTBProject.com
Here, 20 miles northwest of Ann Arbor, you'll find three trails: the 17-mile Potawatomi Trail, the 5.1-mile Crooked Lake Trail and the 1.9-mile Silver Lake Trail. The routes are shared with hikers. If you double the length of Pontiac Lake and replace the rocks with roots, you have Poto. Trails from 1.9 to 17.5 miles round trip. Biking season: All year (8 a.m. to 10 p.m.). Other activities include bicycling, boating, camping (reservation), canoeing, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, picnicking, swimming, water skiing, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling. Dining in Chelsea, Dexter, Pinckney. Bike shops in Chelsea (Chelsea Bike & Sports-313/475-9371), Pinckney (Village Cyclery-313/878-0117) Bike rentals: Pinckney (Village Cyclery). Courtesy of Singletracks.com

Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.

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  1. Plan Ahead and Prepare
  2. Travel & camp on durable surfaces
  3. Dispose of waste properly
  4. Leave what you find
  5. Minimize campfire impacts
  6. Respect wildlife
  7. Be considerate of other visitors

Directions

From Pinckney, Michigan

  1. Head south on S Howell St toward E Livingston (0.7 mi)
  2. Continue onto Patterson Lake Rd/Toma Rd (0.5 mi)
  3. Continue straight onto Toma Rd (0.8 mi)
  4. Turn right onto Tiplady Rd (0.2 mi)
  5. Turn left onto Dexter Townhall Rd (1.6 mi)
  6. Turn right onto Silver Hill Rd (0.6 mi)
  7. Turn left to stay on Silver Hill Rd
    Destination will be on the left
    (348 ft)
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