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      The Downerville State Forest Trail System was officially opened in the summer of 2014. It has approximately 12 miles of single track cross country style riding with a few sustained downhill sections on most of the trails. "Slingshot" is a one-way flow trail with 10 turns, that starts at the top of Nicky's Loop and winds all the way down to the river trail. A drop of approximately 200 ft.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Parking google parking directions
      Access Info:
      The Kiosk at the end of the DEC access road
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      Region Details
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      Region Status
      Caution as of Jun 5, 2024
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      20
      Trails Mountain Bike
      20
      Trails Hike
      18
      Trails Trail Running
      18
      Total Distance
      15 miles
      Total Descent
      3,058 ft
      Total Vertical
      367 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,009 ft
      Reports
      73
      Photos
      7
      Ridden Counter
      385

      Photos of Downerville State Forest Mountain Bike

      report
      trail: Milo's Loop
      53 |
      Jul 4, 2021 @ 8:16pm
      Jul 4, 2021
      142 |
      May 21, 2020 @ 6:14am
      May 21, 2020
      trail: Slingshot
      131 |
      Apr 9, 2020 @ 6:15am
      Apr 9, 2020
      report
      trail: Drop Down 2
      107 |
      Sep 15, 2019 @ 10:45am
      Sep 15, 2019
      trail: Milo's Loop
      155 |
      Sep 12, 2019 @ 11:58am
      Sep 12, 2019
      report
      trail: River Trail
      125 |
      Sep 22, 2018 @ 12:25pm
      Sep 22, 2018
      trail: River Trail
      173 |
      Sep 22, 2018 @ 11:19am
      Sep 22, 2018

      Videos of Downerville State Forest Mountain Bike

      Downerville
      trail: Slingshot
      0:49 | 324 | Apr 24, 2016

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      qaKKUKriddentrailactivity #58562239
      Sep 8, 2024 @ 6:39pm
      Sep 8, 2024
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      Jun 5, 2024 @ 7:42pm
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      Starnoseriddentrailactivity #53696300
      Jun 5, 2024 @ 7:39pm
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      NicholasJcJy3zwishlistregionactivity #50587139
      Mar 29, 2024 @ 11:41am
      Mar 29, 2024
      kevinschuttwishlistregionactivity #41538011
      Jul 5, 2023 @ 12:20pm
      Jul 5, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      tpenguintrailRiver TrailMultiple trees down blocking trail between...
      Aug 5, 2021 @ 8:02pm
      Aug 5, 2021
      skisean140trailDrop Down 2Lots of random 90 degree corners you have to...
      May 2, 2021 @ 6:39pm
      May 2, 2021
      kuziakntrailMilo's Loop,,,, 5 5 x x 5 55 33,, ,,,,,, ...
      May 26, 2019 @ 8:59am
      May 26, 2019
      kuziaknreportBucky's Trail×
      May 26, 2019 @ 8:31am
      May 26, 2019

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Lenny Road Trails 3 11 212.2 km
      High Flats State Forest (7 Springs) 2 10 814.5 km
      Clarkson Trails 5 616.5 km
      James F. Dubuar Memorial Forest 2220.4 km
      Cranberry Lake Wild Forest 2 524.4 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike2015 miles3,058 ft7 miles367 ft
      #6,359#2,7487724198
      Hike1815 miles2,982 ft7 miles367 ft
      #5,746#2,724725
      Trail Running1815 miles2,982 ft7 miles367 ft
      #5,747#2,72272
      • By jamakin SLMBA & contributors
      • Admins: SLMBA, shadfly, jamakin
      • #10797 - 5,380 views

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