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      Rolling hills, babbling brooks, open meadows, forested ridges, a lake nestled in the hills and a river winding its way through woods and fields -- that's Ionia Recreation Area. The 4,500 acres of flat to rolling terrain is a mixture of open field, mature hardwood forest and pine plantations. Four miles of Grand River floodplain follow the river course on the north border of the park. Dammed waterfowl floodings and other wetlands dot the park. Wildflowers abound. Birding is excellent with more than 199 species identified by the Audubon Society.
      Modern and rustic camping, a swimming beach, good fishing in Sessions Lake, hunting, 3.5 miles of hiking trails looped within the park, nine miles designated for mountain bike trails, 15 miles of horse trails and a boat launch. We also have three designated trail loops for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling when there is four inches or more of snow. Additional amenities include a dog trail area and metal detecting area.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Land Status: State Park
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      Region Details
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      Region Status
      Open as of Feb 9, 2025
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      38
      Trails Mountain Bike
      5
      Trails E-Bike
      1
      Trails Horse
      31
      Trails Hike
      37
      Trails Trail Running
      37
      Trails Snowshoe
      30
      Trails Nordic Ski
      30
      Total Distance
      28 miles
      Total Descent
      1,770 ft
      Total Vertical
      187 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      821 ft
      Reports
      273
      Photos
      53
      Ridden Counter
      1,381

      Photos of Ionia State Recreation Area Mountain Bike

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      Sep 29, 2024 @ 2:48pm
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      Sep 29, 2024 @ 2:42pm
      Sep 29, 2024

      Videos of Ionia State Recreation Area Mountain Bike

      youtuber Ionia State Recreation Area Mountain Bike...
      8:33 | 470 | Jul 8, 2020 , Ionia

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      garbagefanaddphotoactivity #70922101 and 1 more
      May 3, 2025 @ 11:30am
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      jsimpson336updateregionactivity #69617375
      Apr 14, 2025 @ 6:24am
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      Apr 14, 2025 @ 6:19am
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      Apr 12, 2025 @ 1:54pm
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      Mar 3, 2025 @ 8:14am
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      Recent Comments

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      trueblevereportIonia West LoopTrees were cleared 3/20/20
      Mar 20, 2020 @ 11:01pm
      Mar 20, 2020
      gtrowbridgereportIonia East LoopEast loop is holding water everywhere. Avoid...
      May 3, 2019 @ 2:22pm
      May 3, 2019

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Lightning Bend City Park 111.2 km
      Edwards Creek 2 4 217 km
      Cannonsburg State Game Area 618.3 km
      Shearer Road 1 218.4 km
      Pando Sports Park 119.1 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike410 miles328 ft3 miles62 ft
      #9,146#3,833442851718
      E-Bike12 miles3 ft2,159 ft3 ft
      1763
      Horse2915 miles1,191 ft6 miles167 ft
      #9788222149
      Hike3728 miles1,745 ft10 miles187 ft
      #8,120#3,708129020
      Trail Running3728 miles1,745 ft10 miles187 ft
      #8,093#3,68128770
      Snowshoe3017 miles1,168 ft7 miles184 ft
      #704#404583
      Nordic Ski3017 miles1,168 ft7 miles184 ft
      #500#3005873
      • By markhollowayTF Pro Trailforks Map Team & contributors
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      • ionia state recreation area activity log | embed map of Ionia State Recreation Area mountain bike trails | ionia state recreation area mountain biking points of interest

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