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16 trail reviews |
Difficulty:  - Advanced |
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| Length: 16 miles | Global Rank: #272 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Network |
| Ridden: 44 | Wishlist: 35 |
| 5 trail check-ins |
Climb // Descend +3,000 // -3,000 feet |
| Average Speed: 7.3 mph | Average Time: 1hr 51min |
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Description
Description: This is the trail everyone wants kept secret. 16.2 total available miles of winding, climbing, narrow singletrack built by mountain bikers for mountain bikers. Ride the A (3.8 miles) & B loop for 9.7 miles as the basic continuous trail, or add on the C loop (2.7 miles, offshoot of B loop) and / or D loop (3.8 miles, offshoot of A loop) for a total of 16.2 miles. Unlike Poto or Pontiac Lake, you rarely get cooking on this trail. Your time is spent navigating rocks and roots on this narrow singletrack lovers heaven. Plenty of off-camber trail to keep you on your toes, too. Beginners should ride this trail with other experienced riders, it is a challenging ride. The basic A/B loop define the character of this trail, while C loop adds more rock passages. D loop is the most technical with lots of tight, off camber up and down turns, advanced riders only should attempt this loop. If you plan on riding all loops allow at least 2+ hours.
Brighton Rec Area (56%)
Bloomer Park (44%)
Potawatomi trail (44%)
Addison Oaks (44%)
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Description
Description: This is the trail everyone wants kept secret. 16.2 total available miles of winding, climbing, narrow singletrack built by mountain bikers for mountain bikers. Ride the A (3.8 miles) & B loop for 9.7 miles as the basic continuous trail, or add on the C loop (2.7 miles, offshoot of B loop) and / or D loop (3.8 miles, offshoot of A loop) for a total of 16.2 miles. Unlike Poto or Pontiac Lake, you rarely get cooking on this trail. Your time is spent navigating rocks and roots on this narrow singletrack lovers heaven. Plenty of off-camber trail to keep you on your toes, too. Beginners should ride this trail with other experienced riders, it is a challenging ride. The basic A/B loop define the character of this trail, while C loop adds more rock passages. D loop is the most technical with lots of tight, off camber up and down turns, advanced riders only should attempt this loop. If you plan on riding all loops allow at least 2+ hours.
added by LR3ROVER 
on April 24, 2007
on April 24, 2007Trail Reviews [Add a review]
Review: This is a really fun technical trail, probably better if you are an experienced rider, don't be afraid to try it as an advancing beginner. Great place to gain experience with roots, rocks, trees, sand, turns....out of your seat a lot of the ride but there are no big climbs. One of my favorite places to ride.
Review: There probably isn't a more technical trail in SE Michigan. Everyone I've taken there can't believe that such a great trail exists so close to Detroit. Definitely not for beginners!!
Similar Trail: Milford Trail, Pontiac Lake
Similar Trail: Milford Trail, Pontiac Lake
Review: This trail will tax your upperbody as much as your legs due to the constant up and down with unnatural flow of the trail. And this is what make it so great. Takes longer than you think it should and feels like it. Read the elevation change in the description. Bring bug spray for when you break your chain.
Review: Great ride, I like the fact that there are 4 different trails that are all connected. Great technical ride, and can get a bit slick after a good rain.
Similar Trail: Pontiac Lake
Similar Trail: Pontiac Lake
Review: Very Challenging trail, an absolute blast. Awesome technical sections, tons of climbs, fun technical downhill. One of the best trails i've ridden. if someone's saying this isn't fun or they weren't challenged, they're just lying to you and trying to sound cool. Go ride this trail. It's awesome.
Similar Trail: pontiac lake
Similar Trail: pontiac lake
Review: I think the guy below is rating a entirely different trail than I did. The accent on this trail is greater the Poto. The descents on this trail are very technical. There is no bombing or you will end up off the edge. Log piles are placed on steep inclines to add to the fun. Lots of rock right before corners so scrubbing speed is difficult. The C loop looked as if it was not traveled very much. One of the most fun trails I have been on in a long time. On the verge of a double black trail
* Review edited 8/30/2011
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* Review edited 8/30/2011
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Review: You'll never leave your middle ring on this one - never steep enough for granny and never straight enought for the big ring. Very well-built, stuffing a ton of trail into really not that much space. Highland isn't really technical - you'll never be off your bike. But, it's super tight. Good stuff.
Review: Best trail in SE Michigan. The climbs can be tough but reward you with very fun downhills. Ride with a partner or gear to fix you bike b/c it goes out to the middle of nowhere really. Ive walked out before after breaking a sprocket, it was doable but took all day... The plus side is that its an absolutely gorgeous ride and you is never very busy. An important note, they allow hunting here, so be careful and wear something bright.
Similar Trail: Pontiac Lake, Maybury
Similar Trail: Pontiac Lake, Maybury
Review: Being a beginner at this sport, that I have now become obsessed with, I can say this trail is very unforgiving. It give nothing back, but it is one of the best riding trails around. Giving that I live just down the street, I feel comfortable calling this my home trail. Everybody should give this trail a run.
Similar Trail: Pontiac Lake, just ten miles east on M-59.
Similar Trail: Pontiac Lake, just ten miles east on M-59.
Review: This is one of MMBA's best kept secrets (well not any more). The trail has 4 sections A,B,C,D A=tight and twisty w/some climbs. B=rocks, roots tight and twisty. C=more rocks a nice switchback decent some log piles...D=if you have anything left in the tank your are going to need it on one big climb. This trail is worth the drive through some back roads of MI. This is one fun trail and not to be taken lightly. I often find myself riding this alone as friends either don't want to do the whole trail or run out of gas at B or C
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Review: I see why people say this is the best kept secret in MI, I dont agree but I can see why. I like trails that have good climbs, fast downhills and turns that are tight but fast, also a few jumps or skinnies is tight. Highland is just grueling looong twisty uphills followed by very tech downhills, maybe Im just not that good a rider but I can't keep speed going downhill here and it frustrates me - don't get me wrong this trail doesnt suck - just very technical and you have to go slow
Review: Absolutely beautiful course. Post card woods views. Lots of tecnical hazards, like roots and rocks combos on short downhill turns, lots of hidden climbs (medium difficult) and several fast but bumpy downhills. Hard to go fast. Meant to be enjoyed, but it is all the workout you will want.
Review: Do not let this trail fool you. The first time I went I did not finish all the loops because they are long and some terrain does proof to be difficult. There are a few very challenging climbs and just about as many fast exciting descends. Watch out for hidden roots that may be covered by leaves and grass in the summer. I took a dive and broke my Ipod on something i didn't evan see. :( its ok i got a new one and this time i will be keeping it in the backpack. This trail is long so bring plenty of water on a hot day. the scenery is beautiful, especially when you get down in the "pitt" on the 3rd loop which is also the most difficult one of them all. I would rate loops 3 and 4 the most technical and 1 and 2 being more open and speedy. Enjoy this one it worth it.
Similar Trail: Pontiac Lake, Pottowatami
Similar Trail: Pontiac Lake, Pottowatami
Review: Great ride... loops A and B are a little challenging but i thought that the C loop was a lot more fun. It had a lot more twists and turns and offered a little more challenge. Great trail!
Review: This is the course that test your stamina and technical abilities and balance. Very tight turns, handle bar width only, and great rocky rutted sections. Log crossing and great stone steps. No bombing speed here.
Recommendations
Pontiac Lake (100%)Brighton Rec Area (56%)
Bloomer Park (44%)
Potawatomi trail (44%)
Addison Oaks (44%)
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