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      Region Details
      • 5
      • 1
      • 6
      • 1

      Region Status
      Caution as of May 13, 2025

      Stats

      Trails (view details)
      22
      Trails Mountain Bike
      13
      Trails E-Bike
      6
      Trails Hike
      19
      Trails Trail Running
      19
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      3
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      3
      Trails Nordic Ski
      3
      Total Distance
      77 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      27 miles
      Total Descent
      2,155 ft
      Total Vertical
      353 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,035 ft
      Reports
      14
      Photos
      11
      Ridden Counter
      266

      Photos of Huron/Manistee National Forest ( Lake County) Mountain Bike

      68 |
      Jan 22, 2022 @ 6:51am
      Jan 22, 2022
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      May 31, 2021 @ 6:32pm
      May 31, 2021
      52 |
      Sep 27, 2020 @ 3:03pm
      Sep 27, 2020
      46 |
      Sep 27, 2020 @ 3:02pm
      Sep 27, 2020
      49 |
      Sep 27, 2020 @ 3:02pm
      Sep 27, 2020
      47 |
      Sep 27, 2020 @ 3:02pm
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      45 |
      Sep 27, 2020 @ 3:02pm
      Sep 27, 2020
      79 |
      Apr 25, 2019 @ 7:01am
      Apr 25, 2019

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      NCT - South Branch Road
      Sep 28, 2023 @ 2:42am
      Sep 28, 2023
      Idealmattmichielsen
      NCT - S Branch Rd to W 40th Str
      Sep 28, 2023 @ 2:42am
      Sep 28, 2023
      Idealmattmichielsen
      NCT - 5 Mile to 8 Mile Roads)
      Sep 22, 2021 @ 3:38pm
      Sep 22, 2021
      UnknownTrail is in great shape and all clear.BHren
      NCT - Freesoil to 9 Section
      Sep 27, 2020 @ 3:05pm
      Sep 27, 2020
      Variable Section northbound Tyndall rd had a...Russelljohn
      NCT - W 40th St W 56th St to US-10
      Aug 5, 2018 @ 6:06pm
      Aug 5, 2018
      DryLarge tree down just south of M10Kroodskii

      Activity Feed

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      HCT84riddentrailactivity #54639311 and 2 more
      Jun 24, 2024 @ 1:01pm
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      mattmichielsenaddreportactivity #44653435 and 1 more
      Sep 29, 2023 @ 1:23am
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      Ziemniakiwishlistregionactivity #43244897
      Aug 22, 2023 @ 5:06pm
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      markhollowayaddpoiactivity #39196968
      Apr 19, 2023 @ 4:57pm
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      Apr 19, 2023 @ 4:57pm
      Apr 19, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      GobigpartstrailNCT - W 40th St W 56th St to US-10No idea this section was open to bikes
      Aug 31, 2021 @ 10:20am
      Aug 31, 2021
      cooluketrailNCT - W 40th St W 56th St to US-10Well maintained Forest XC Type Trail
      Jul 25, 2021 @ 6:07pm
      Jul 25, 2021
      GradythomasreportNCT - Freesoil to 9 SectionLooks like a nice trail I’ll have to ride...
      Feb 22, 2021 @ 6:57am
      Feb 22, 2021
      Bob82929trailNCT - Freesoil to 9 SectionI rode this section trail on 8/18/2018. Trail...
      Aug 20, 2018 @ 10:16am
      Aug 20, 2018

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Timber Creek 12.6 km
      Pine Valley Pathway 67 km
      Big M 4 6 1813.9 km
      Huron / Manistee National Forest 1 9 117.3 km
      Mackenzie XC Ski/Mountain Bike Trails 14 5 217.7 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike1325 miles761 ft7 miles256 ft
      #9,082#3,80711141161
      E-Bike66 miles177 ft2 miles256 ft
      121
      Hike1939 miles1,345 ft13 miles256 ft
      #8,054#3,6801429
      Trail Running1939 miles1,345 ft13 miles256 ft
      #8,028#3,653146
      Dirtbike/Moto338 miles810 ft14 miles276 ft
      21
      ATV/ORV/OHV338 miles810 ft14 miles276 ft
      2
      Nordic Ski337 miles951 ft13 miles285 ft
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