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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
inches
Radar Time
LEGEND
Trail Difficulties
Trail Report Status
- Access Road/Trail
- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
Trail Head
Photo
Directory Listing
Riding Area
TTF
Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Sight
Restrooms
eBike Charging Point
Water Fountain/Source
Gate
Trail Sign
Table or Bench
Ladder
Stairs
Bridge
Boardwalk
Camping
Cabin
Lodge
Bear Cache
Dock
Ranger Station
Summit
Other
Glacial Hills Pathway and Natural Area is managed by The Friends of Glacial Hills who represents its landowners: Antrim County, Forest Home Township, and the Village of Bellaire. The Pathways provide over 31 miles of professionally designed and well-maintained, all-season trails for mountain biking, hiking, running, cross country skiing and snowshoeing.
Glacial Hills’ terrain was fashioned by the retreat of glaciers and is a woodland composed of rolling hills with elevations rising more than 400 feet above the Trailheads. Nature has since adorned Glacial Hills with Michigan conifers, hardwoods, wildflowers, fall colors, and snowfall. Mountain bikers describe the trails as “fast, flowy, and fun.” The warm seasons bring mountain bikers, hikers, and runners. Winter is time for fat tire biking, skiing and snowshoeing. Glacial Hills is a peaceful, enjoyable place to explore. Its rolling hills, great views, abundant nature, and winding paths provide for an unforgettable experience.
There are three trailheads at Eckhardt, Vandermark and Orchard Hills roads that provide access to multi-use and bidirectional trails over more than 800 woodland acres. The crisscrossing trails are composed of ninety trail segments of varying length, forming fifty-seven intersections. Users may traverse any path with many options to choose from. Site maps are posted at every intersection and yellow blazes are painted on trees as guides. In addition, eleven pre-determined routes, that together traverse more than eighty-five percent of the trail system, are clearly marked. The pathway for each route is indicated at intersections using unique symbols.
Glacial Hills’ terrain was fashioned by the retreat of glaciers and is a woodland composed of rolling hills with elevations rising more than 400 feet above the Trailheads. Nature has since adorned Glacial Hills with Michigan conifers, hardwoods, wildflowers, fall colors, and snowfall. Mountain bikers describe the trails as “fast, flowy, and fun.” The warm seasons bring mountain bikers, hikers, and runners. Winter is time for fat tire biking, skiing and snowshoeing. Glacial Hills is a peaceful, enjoyable place to explore. Its rolling hills, great views, abundant nature, and winding paths provide for an unforgettable experience.
There are three trailheads at Eckhardt, Vandermark and Orchard Hills roads that provide access to multi-use and bidirectional trails over more than 800 woodland acres. The crisscrossing trails are composed of ninety trail segments of varying length, forming fifty-seven intersections. Users may traverse any path with many options to choose from. Site maps are posted at every intersection and yellow blazes are painted on trees as guides. In addition, eleven pre-determined routes, that together traverse more than eighty-five percent of the trail system, are clearly marked. The pathway for each route is indicated at intersections using unique symbols.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: Regional Recreation Area
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
100 trails
- Hike
100 trails
- Trail Running
100 trails
- Snowshoe
98 trails
- Backcountry Ski
98 trails
- Nordic Ski
0 trails
Region Details
- 2
- 17
- 48
- 33
Region Status
Open as of Dec 29, 2020Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 100
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 100
- Trails E-Bike
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 100
- Trails Trail Running
- 100
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 98
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 1
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 98
- Total Distance
- 29 miles
- Total Descent
- 4,722 ft
- Total Vertical
- 375 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 997 ft
- Reports
- 260
- Photos
- 31
- Ridden Counter
- 19,908
Popular Glacial Hills Pathway Mountain Biking Trails
Glacial Hills Pathway Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Outer Loop | 18 miles | |
| West Valley | 3 miles | |
| Rolling Hills | 5 miles | |
| Switchbacks | 2 miles | |
| Wall | 2 miles | |
| Bear Den | 3 miles | |
| Never Never Land | 5 miles | |
| Crown | 2 miles | |
| Dear Run | 4 miles | |
| Maple Leaf | 2 miles |
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 2 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
Yesterday
- 0 rides
- 0 ft avg distance
Past Week
- 17 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
Photos of Glacial Hills Pathway Mountain Bike
trail: GH #76- #77
80 |
Aug 28, 2019 @ 6:19pm
Aug 28, 2019
trail: GH #76- #77
77 |
Aug 28, 2019 @ 6:19pm
Aug 28, 2019
trail: GH #76- #77
23 |
Aug 28, 2019 @ 6:18pm
Aug 28, 2019
trail: GH #76- #77
15 |
Aug 28, 2019 @ 6:18pm
Aug 28, 2019Videos of Glacial Hills Pathway Mountain Bike
6:44 |
169 |
Apr 5, 2019
11:04 |
159 |
Apr 5, 2019
trail: GH Eckhardt Trailhead - #1
0:51 |
241 |
Apr 23, 2018 , Bellaire
trail: GH Eckhardt Trailhead - #1
3:16 |
209 |
Apr 23, 2018 , Bellaire
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GH Orchard Trailhead- #50 | Dec 29, 2020 @ 6:20am Dec 29, 2020 | Snow Groomed | rhinobike10 | ||
| GH #49- 50 short | Dec 29, 2020 @ 6:20am Dec 29, 2020 | Snow Groomed | rhinobike10 | ||
| GH #49- #50 long | Dec 29, 2020 @ 6:20am Dec 29, 2020 | Snow Groomed | rhinobike10 | ||
| GH #42 - #49 | Dec 29, 2020 @ 6:20am Dec 29, 2020 | Snow Groomed | rhinobike10 | ||
| GH #42 - #43 | Dec 29, 2020 @ 6:20am Dec 29, 2020 | Unknown | rhinobike10 | ||
| GH #40 - #41 | Dec 29, 2020 @ 6:20am Dec 29, 2020 | Snow Groomed | rhinobike10 | ||
| GH #41- #42 | Dec 29, 2020 @ 6:20am Dec 29, 2020 | Snow Groomed | rhinobike10 | ||
| GH #43- #47 | Dec 29, 2020 @ 6:20am Dec 29, 2020 | Snow Packed | rhinobike10 | ||
| GH #47- #48 | Dec 29, 2020 @ 6:20am Dec 29, 2020 | Snow Groomed | rhinobike10 | ||
| GH #48- #49 | Dec 29, 2020 @ 6:20am Dec 29, 2020 | Snow Groomed | rhinobike10 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | rhinobike10 | add | report | GH Orchard Trailhead- #50 and 16 more | Dec 29, 2020 @ 10:48am Dec 29, 2020 |
| i81fish2 | add | trail | GH #17 - 18 and 1 more | Nov 25, 2020 @ 7:02am Nov 25, 2020 |
| i81fish2 | add | trail | GH #26 - #27 | Nov 24, 2020 @ 5:43pm Nov 24, 2020 |
| i81fish2 | update | trail | GH #17 - Lookout and 18 more | Nov 24, 2020 @ 5:02pm Nov 24, 2020 |
| i81fish2 | add | trail | #10-#11 | Nov 22, 2020 @ 8:40am Nov 22, 2020 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | Trees have been removed. | Jul 3, 2020 @ 7:35am Jul 3, 2020 | ||
| report | repaired | Dec 3, 2017 @ 6:16am Dec 3, 2017 | ||
 | trail | This report is located just east of marker #48... | Jan 12, 2017 @ 9:38am Jan 12, 2017 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns Creek | 1 | 5 | 13.4 km | ||
| Jordan Valley Pathway | 4 | 1 | 15.6 km | ||
| Whiting Park | 18.3 km | ||||
| Avalanche Preserve | 2 | 5 | 2 | 18.5 km | |
| Boyne Mountain Resort | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 19.1 km |
Local Badges
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 100 | 29 miles | 4,721 ft | 12 miles | 374 ft | #105 | #40 | 29 | 260 | 11 | 3,183 | |
| E-Bike | 1 | 187 ft | 236 | 1 | ||||||||
| Hike | 100 | 29 miles | 4,721 ft | 12 miles | 374 ft | #68 | #29 | 2 | 260 | 11 | 67 | |
| Trail Running | 100 | 29 miles | 4,721 ft | 12 miles | 374 ft | #66 | #29 | 260 | 11 | 10 | ||
| Snowmobile | 1 | 187 ft | ||||||||||
| Snowshoe | 98 | 29 miles | 4,721 ft | 12 miles | 374 ft | #3 | #3 | 24 | 11 | 16 | ||
| Downhill Ski | 1 | 187 ft | ||||||||||
| Backcountry Ski | 98 | 29 miles | 4,721 ft | 12 miles | 374 ft | #1 | #1 | 23 | 11 | 4 |
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