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  • Fall 2024 Preview: Top 5 Outdoor Experiences near Detroit this Season

    HIKE FOR ULTIMATE FALL COLORS Destination: Pinckney State Recreation Area    |    Pinckney, MI When of research and field testing later, we finally decided on a winner: the " Crooked Lake Trail " at Pinckney

  • Top Ten Outdoor Events near Detroit throughout August 2023

    Fill up your pack and hit the Waterloo-Pinckney Trail or Chief Pontiac Trail, August is prime time for Float your Zen at a Paddleboard Yoga Class Throughout August | Island Lake and Pinckney State Recreation Head over to Island Lake and/or Pinckney State Recreation Areas throughout August to find your zen during Island Lake sessions meet at the Spring Mill Pond, while Pinckney sessions meet at Silver Lake Beach.

  • Top 10 New Year's Resolutions to Accomplish in Detroit's Outdoors

    Thru-Hike the Waterloo-Pinckney Trail Waterloo and Pinckney State Recreation Areas Last month, when I the beans on one very specific experience: "Whatever you do, please don't write about the Waterloo-Pinckney For the uninitiated, the Waterloo-Pinckney Trail is the Detroit region's sole, true thru-hiking trail Typically backpacked from Waterloo in the southwest to Pinckney in the northeast, the trail is a 33.8 The races occur in some of the Detroit region's most pristine destinations, including Pinckney and Waterloo

  • Detroit’s Top Five Mountain Biking Trails

    Found in Pinckney State Recreation Area, Poto provides riders with a grand tour of the park. From the trailhead at Silver Lake (parking lot trailhead for all of Pinckney’s chart-topping trails), roller coaster, trademarked with heart-thumping climbs and rewarding declines as you navigate around Pinckney Pinckney’s two rustic campgrounds, located at Blind Lake and Crooked Lake, are directly accessible from

  • A Year of Exploration: Highlights from Expedition Detroit's 1st Year

    BACKPACKING THE WATERLOO-PINCKNEY TRAIL Dates Accomplished: April 20 - 22, 2023 If we were forced to experienced outdoor enthusiast visiting the Detroit region, we would recommend thru-hiking the Waterloo-Pinckney As of the publication date of this article, the Waterloo-Pinckney Trail without a doubt the Metro Detroit's Completing the Waterloo-Pinckney Trail in early spring was a near-religious experience for me. Completing the Waterloo-Pinckney Trail alone was enough of an expedition to constitute the crowning achievement

  • Top Five Outdoor Events near Detroit remaining in April 2024

    Kick Off Trail Racing Season at Trail Weekend April 27th | Pinckney State Recreation Area | 8:00 We tested this theory last year as we thru-hiked the Waterloo-Pinckney Trail.

  • Bridging Borders: Enjoy Detroit's Outdoor Future along the Border to Border Trail

    paved pathway connecting far more than just Rawsonville in the county's southeast to Stockbridge and Pinckney critical link between the Mike Levine Lakelands Trail State Park and Waterloo State Recreation Area, Pinckney

  • Embrace the "Hygge" Life: Discover Detroit's Cozy Outdoor Comforts this Summer

    Here are our go-to recommendations:  Pinckney Recreation Area . With beautiful campsites surrounded by nature trails and lakes, Pinckney Recreation Area is an ideal

  • Top Ten Outdoor Events near Detroit throughout June 2024

    Protect Your Parks at a DNR Volunteer Workday Throughout June  | Bald Mountain, Pinckney, and Waterloo locations: Waterloo State Recreation Area (June 7th) Bald Mountain State Recreation Area (June 8th) Pinckney

  • Top Ten Outdoor Events near Detroit throughout December 2023

    Give the Gift of Stewardship at a DNR Volunteer Workday December 16-17  |  Belle Isle State Park and Pinckney three official "Volunteer Stewardship Workday" events at Belle Isle State Park (December 16th) and Pinckney

  • Trail Town Spotlight: The Outdoor Guide to Dexter, Michigan

    only connect major population centers like Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti to flagship parks like Waterloo and Pinckney The northern segment travels through Hudson Mills Metropark and onto the heart of Pinckney State Recreation

  • Top Ten Outdoor Events near Detroit throughout March 2023

    Volunteer Workday Throughout March | Brighton, Bald Mountain, Waterloo, Highland, Island Lake, and Pinckney March 18th), Island Lake State Recreation Area (March 19th), Belle Isle State Park (March 25th), and Pinckney

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