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      The Torn Shirt loop is a little over 5 miles long and is considered an advanced ride. The Murray Lake Trail is between 7 and 9 miles long depending on which loops you ride and is considered a more moderate trail.
      Bauer Road Parking google parking directions
      Access Info:
      How to get there from Ann Arbor:

      Take US-23 north for 18 miles. Exit at Silver Lake Rd. (Exit 55). Turn left. Take the next left onto Whitmore lake Rd. Take the next right onto Winan’s Lake Rd. This T’s into Hamburg Rd. Take a right. After a short distance take another right to stay on Hamburg Rd. After about 2 miles, turn left onto Bauer Rd (large dirt rd). Turn left at the second intersection, which is Bishop Lake Rd. Take this for one mile and the Bishop Lake Parking lot is on your left. Drive time from Ann Arbor is 30 min.

      -or-

      US 23 north to Exit 54B. West to Chilson Road (app 5 Miles), north on Chilson 3 * Miles to Park HQ, then east on Bishop Lake Road to the trail head.

      How to get there from Flint:

      Take US-23 south to I-96 west, exit almost immediately at Spencer Rd. Turn Right on Spencer Rd (West), cross Grand River, and continue west (now called Brighton Rd.) until you get to a strange X-shaped intersection, Chilson Rd. Turn left, go south about 1 mile, then turn left at Bishop lake Road. Continue east about 1 mile, passing the Bishop Lake beach, then turn right at the Bishop Lake parking lot entrance.

      -or-

      South on US 23 to I-96, west one exit to #147 then follow directions from Detroit.

      How to get there from Detroit:

      West on I-96 to Exit 147, through Brighton app. 6 miles to Chilson Road, south on Chilson to Park HQ, then east on Bishop Lake Road to the Trail Head.

      How to get there from Lansing:

      East on I-96 to Exit 137, south on D-19 to Coon Lake Road, East to Chilson Road, south to Park HQ, then east on Bishop Lake Road to the Trail Head.
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      Region Status
      Open as of Mar 29, 2023
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      63
      Trails Mountain Bike
      16
      Trails Horse
      52
      Trails Hike
      67
      Trails Trail Running
      67
      Trails Snowshoe
      48
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      47
      Trails Nordic Ski
      1
      Total Distance
      93 miles
      Total Descent
      3,328 ft
      Total Vertical
      207 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,078 ft
      Reports
      233
      Photos
      36
      Ridden Counter
      5,494

      Photos of Brighton Recreation Area Mountain Bike

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      Sep 25, 2023 @ 4:37pm
      28 mins
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      Sep 18, 2023 @ 9:30am
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      Aug 2, 2023 @ 8:23am
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      Aug 2, 2023 @ 8:23am
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      Aug 2, 2023 @ 8:23am
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      May 14, 2023 @ 10:09am
      May 14, 2023
      190 |
      Aug 18, 2021 @ 8:31am
      Aug 18, 2021
      253 |
      Jun 8, 2017 @ 4:57pm
      Jun 8, 2017

      Videos of Brighton Recreation Area Mountain Bike

      Murray Lake Trail, Brighton MI
      1:35 | 356 | Sep 5, 2016
      New Skills Area

      5:49 | 132 | Apr 13, 2022
      Murray Lake Trail (and more) at Brighton Rec Area
      13:45 | 165 | Aug 2, 2021 , Brighton
      Murray Lake Trail (and more) at Brighton Rec Area
      trail: Found Loop
      13:45 | 150 | Aug 2, 2021 , Brighton
      Murray Lake Trail (and more) at Brighton Rec Area
      trail: Lost Loop
      13:45 | 137 | Aug 2, 2021 , Brighton
      Murray Lake Trail (and more) at Brighton Rec Area
      13:45 | 242 | Aug 2, 2021 , Brighton
      Plenty of GNAR at Brighton Rec Area (Appleton...
      13:21 | 230 | Jul 13, 2021 , Brighton
      Plenty of GNAR at Brighton Rec Area (Appleton...
      13:21 | 181 | Jul 13, 2021 , Brighton

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      JasonC137addphoto at Murray Lake Trail in Brighton, Michigan, United States
      Sep 25, 2023 @ 4:40pm
      24 mins
      jrohner78wishlistregionBrighton Recreation Area
      Sep 20, 2023 @ 1:14pm
      Sep 20, 2023
      JasonC137addphoto in Elmwood Park, Illinois, United States
      Sep 18, 2023 @ 9:30am
      Sep 18, 2023
      Getrad68addreportAccess Trail
      Sep 16, 2023 @ 6:30pm
      Sep 16, 2023
      neubreedaddreportTorn Shirt Trail
      Sep 16, 2023 @ 4:56pm
      Sep 16, 2023

      Recent Comments

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      LukeFuentesAJtrailMurray Lake TrailNo jumps, lots of roots, and if that is your...
      Jul 24, 2023 @ 5:21pm
      Jul 24, 2023
      jbirchytrailTorn Shirt TrailI would definitely not classify as a Black....
      Sep 19, 2022 @ 11:38am
      Sep 19, 2022
      collinwheelertrailTorn Shirt TrailNot sure why the elevation profile for this...
      Aug 31, 2020 @ 8:04pm
      Aug 31, 2020
      ShawnwarspawntrailTorn Shirt TrailGreat trail some down hill tech and great...
      Jul 19, 2020 @ 6:28pm
      Jul 19, 2020
      Wylieb2trailTorn Shirt TrailTons of loose rock on hills, covered in stuff...
      Jul 28, 2019 @ 4:32pm
      Jul 28, 2019

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike1621 miles1,831 ft7 miles98 ft
      #1,070#5664123315,718
      Horse5272 miles1,499 ft5 miles167 ft
      #1,7584536
      Hike6791 miles3,241 ft12 miles207 ft
      #822#511231139
      Trail Running6791 miles3,241 ft12 miles207 ft
      #823#50623122
      Snowshoe4872 miles1,499 ft5 miles167 ft
      Backcountry Ski4772 miles1,499 ft5 miles167 ft
      Nordic Ski1
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