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Welcome to Pinckney State Recreation Area in Pinckney, Michigan! This moderate-level guided hike explores one of the most famous and beloved trails throughout the entire State of Michigan: the Crooked Lake Trail. The Crooked Lake Trail provides the complete package of a thrilling Southeast Michigan hiking experience trailhead) Trail length: 4.4 miles Elevation Gain: 324 feet Trail Rating: Moderate Route Orientation

This moderate-level guided hike explores Pontiac Lake's primary hiking trail that is a park favorite for hiking and trail running. Starting from the main trailhead, this out-and-back cuts through the heart of Pontiac Lake's best geographic MORE ON THIS TRIP: Meeting Point: Main trailhead parking lot off of Williams Lake Road. Trail length: 3.7 miles Elevation Gain: 308 feet Trail Rating: Moderate Route Orientation: Out-and-back

This moderate-level guided hike explores the most consistently top ranked trail in the entire Detroit region: the bucket-list worthy Penosha Trail! This famous loop, described as a "quintessential Michigan hike," has earned its acclaim through the trail's Perfect for hikers looking for an accessible and perfectly-challenging day hike, the Penosha Trail certainly TRAIL: https://www.expeditiondetroit.com/post/trailtuesday-the-penosha-trail

This introductory-level guided hike will traverse Maybury State Park's beloved main "Hiking Trail Loop Setting off from the 8 Mile Road trailhead, this 3.1 mile hike will cross the park's "wooded highlands MORE ON THIS TRAIL: Meeting Point: Trailhead at the eastern parking lot of Maybury's 8 Mile Rd. entrance Elevation Gain: 127 feet Trail Rating: Easy Route Orientation: Loop Parking Specifics: Michigan Recreation TRAIL: https://www.expeditiondetroit.com/post/trailtuesday-maybury-state-park-hiking-trail-loop

This introductory-level guided hike will traverse Highland's intrepid "North Loop" trail. Setting off from the E Livingston Road trailhead, this 2.2 mile hike traverses the rolling pines, mature , explore one of Highland's "hidden gem" trails, and kick-off their adventure into the world of hiking Elevation Gain: 111 feet Trail Rating: Easy Route Orientation: Loop Parking Specifics: Michigan Recreation Passport required for parking at the MTB Trailhead

This introductory-level guided hike will traverse Holly's stunning "Wildwood and Valley Lake" Trail. Setting off from the Wildwood and Valley Lake Trail trailhead (directly north of Wildwood Lake before Come explore one of Holly's most beloved trails and kick-off your adventure into the world of hiking! (follow signs for "Lakeshore Trail") Elevation Gain: 95 feet Trail Rating: Easy Route Orientation: The tour starts in front of the "LAKESHORE TRAIL" sign.

This introductory-level guided hike will circle Proud Lake's enchanting central marsh along the aptly-named "Marsh Trail." mile hike will circle the park's idyllic inland marsh. Your guided hike will cross boardwalks and natural pathways, all the while providing optimal opportunities Trailhead parking lot Elevation Gain: 19 feet Trail Rating: Very Easy Route Orientation: Loop Parking

This introductory-level guided hike will loop through the easternmost sections of Belle Isle along the idyllic "Belle Isle Lighthouse and Blue Heron Lagoon" Trail! Setting off from the Ralph Wilson Gateway, this trail traverses Belle Isle's southern shore, providing MORE ON THIS TRAIL: Meeting Point: Trailhead at the eastern parking lot Trail Length: 2.2 miles Elevation Gain: 22 feet Trail Rating: Easy Route Orientation: Loop Parking Specifics: Michigan Recreation Passport

This introductory-level guided hike will traverse Maybury State Park's beloved main "Hiking Trail Loop Setting off from the 8 Mile Road trailhead, this 3.1 mile hike will cross the park's "wooded highlands MORE ON THIS TRAIL: Meeting Point: Trailhead at the eastern parking lot of Maybury's 8 Mile Rd. entrance Elevation Gain: 127 feet Trail Rating: Easy Route Orientation: Loop Parking Specifics: Michigan Recreation TRAIL: https://www.expeditiondetroit.com/post/trailtuesday-maybury-state-park-hiking-trail-loop

This moderate-level guided hike explores the crown jewel of one of the Detroit region's most popular parks: Island Lake's Yellow Trail Loop. This trail provides every natural feature that a hiker, trail runner, or mountain biker could wish for MORE ON THIS TRIP: Meeting Point: Main mountain biking trailhead parking lot Trail length: 5.5 miles SPOTLIGHT ON THIS TRAIL: https://www.expeditiondetroit.com/post/trailtuesday-island-lake-yellow-trail-loop

This moderate-level guided hike explores the lesser-known - but still stunningly beautiful - western Utilized by hikers, trail runners, mountain bikers, and equestrians alike, Proud Lake's Loops 2 and 3 exploration opportunities across the rolling hills, spacious grasslands, dense marshes, and forested trails The variable terrain of the West Loops provides an ideal destination for building your hiking experience Trail length: 4.5 miles Elevation Gain: 255 feet Trail Rating: Moderate Route Orientation: Loop Parking

This moderate-level guided hike provides a "Grand Tour" of Proud Lakes principal hiking trails: a figure-eight pattern traversing the park's popular Marsh, River, Red, and Blue Trails. Marshland boardwalks, hardwood forest natural trails, Huron River vistas, towering pines, rolling hills Trailhead parking lot Trail length: 5.6 miles Elevation Gain: 127 feet Trail Rating: Easy-Moderate Route Trailhead CHECK OUT OUR #TRAILTUESDAY SPOTLIGHT ON THIS TRAIL: https://www.expeditiondetroit.com/post