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      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Trails (view details)
      55
      Trails Mountain Bike
      21
      Trails E-Bike
      12
      Trails Horse
      31
      Trails Hike
      53
      Trails Trail Running
      53
      Trails Snowshoe
      32
      Trails Nordic Ski
      32
      Total Distance
      58 miles
      Total Descent
      2,474 ft
      Total Vertical
      217 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      821 ft
      Reports
      297
      Photos
      65
      Ridden Counter
      543

      Popular Ionia County Mountain Biking Trails

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      Ionia West Loop
      Ionia State Recreation Area
      West Loop to Steven's Point
      Ionia State Recreation Area
      Ionia East Loop
      Ionia State Recreation Area
      Fred Meijer Grand River Valley Rail Trail, Saranac to Stevens Point
      Ionia State Recreation Area
      Fred Meijer Grand River Valley Rail Trail, Ionia
      Ionia
      Fred Meijer Grand River Valley Rail Trail Saranac to Kent county line
      Saranac
      Lightning Bend Loop
      Lightning Bend City Park
      Old Creek Crossing Connector
      Ionia State Recreation Area
      Black Trail
      Portland
      Portland River Trail
      Portland
      Two Rivers Park
      Portland
      Parking Lot
      Lightning Bend City Park
      Bogue Flats
      Portland
      Lightning Bend Short Loop Access
      Lightning Bend City Park
      Blue Trail
      Portland

      Ionia County Mountain Bike Routes

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      Ionia CW Yellow Direction Loop (Tue, Thu, Sat)
      Ionia State Recreation Area
      7 miles
      Ionia CCW Red Direction Loop (Sun, Mon, Wed, Fri)
      Ionia State Recreation Area
      7 miles
      2023 Cow Pie Classic: Short Haul race
      Ionia
      34 miles
      2023 Cow Pie Classic: Rec Ride race
      Ionia
      20 miles
      2023 Cow Pie Classic: Long Haul race
      Ionia
      63 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 0 rides
      Yesterday
      • 0 rides
      Past Week
      • 1 rides

      Photos of Ionia County Mountain Bike

      trail: Blue Trail
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      Sep 29, 2024 @ 3:01pm
      Sep 29, 2024
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      Sep 29, 2024 @ 3:00pm
      Sep 29, 2024
      1 |
      Sep 29, 2024 @ 2:58pm
      Sep 29, 2024
      trail: Green Trail
      2 |
      Sep 29, 2024 @ 2:57pm
      Sep 29, 2024
      trail: Green Trail
      1 |
      Sep 29, 2024 @ 2:57pm
      Sep 29, 2024
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      Sep 29, 2024 @ 2:53pm
      Sep 29, 2024
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      Sep 29, 2024 @ 2:53pm
      Sep 29, 2024
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      Sep 29, 2024 @ 2:51pm
      Sep 29, 2024

      Videos of Ionia County Mountain Bike

      SOLO.10.29.16
      0:29 | 136 | Oct 30, 2016
      youtuber Ionia State Recreation Area Mountain Bike...
      8:33 | 445 | Jul 8, 2020 , Ionia

      Recent Trail Reports

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      garbagefanupdatetrailactivity #59669171 and 3 more
      Sep 29, 2024 @ 3:19pm
      Sep 29, 2024
      garbagefanaddreportactivity #59668348 and 2 more
      Sep 29, 2024 @ 2:59pm
      Sep 29, 2024
      garbagefanaddphotoactivity #59668264 and 4 more
      Sep 29, 2024 @ 2:57pm
      Sep 29, 2024
      garbagefanaddreportactivity #59667768 and 5 more
      Sep 29, 2024 @ 2:45pm
      Sep 29, 2024
      garbagefanaddphotoactivity #59667571 and 8 more
      Sep 29, 2024 @ 2:41pm
      Sep 29, 2024

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      jlwrighttrailBlack TrailNo jumps.
      Jun 30, 2022 @ 3:50am
      Jun 30, 2022
      trueblevereportIonia West LoopTrees were cleared 3/20/20
      Mar 20, 2020 @ 11:01pm
      Mar 20, 2020
      jskooiengareportLightning Bend LoopLots of branches over the trail and a few...
      Jul 26, 2019 @ 9:41am
      Jul 26, 2019
      gtrowbridgereportIonia East LoopEast loop is holding water everywhere. Avoid...
      May 3, 2019 @ 2:22pm
      May 3, 2019

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike2140 miles1,030 ft9 miles203 ft
      5629252,822
      E-Bike1228 miles459 ft5 miles164 ft
      1834
      Horse3115 miles1,191 ft6 miles167 ft
      8221214
      Hike5358 miles2,448 ft17 miles217 ft
      1297125
      Trail Running5358 miles2,448 ft17 miles217 ft
      29491
      Snowshoe3224 miles1,194 ft8 miles187 ft
      584
      Nordic Ski3224 miles1,194 ft8 miles187 ft
      5869
      • By WillieJacobszTF Pro Trailforks Map Team & contributors
      • Admins: M MOTO, truebleve, garbagefan
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