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SaveMachine-built trail system designed for advanced mountain bike riding. Rip around the berms, shred the downhill trails, and enjoy several technical structures, bridges, rock gardens (Mix Master), rutty sections, a jump section (Wynalda Loop), and a testy advanced trail (Sawtooth). Merrell footwear is our title sponsor and all trail segments are named after some of their most popular shoes Merrell Trail is the most popular trail system in the greater Grand Rapids area.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country

Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
10 trails
- Hike
13 trails
- Trail Running
13 trails
Region Details
- 3
- 2
- 3
- 2
Region Status
Caution as of 2 daysStats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 10
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 13
- Trails Hike
- 13
- Trails Trail Running
- 13
- Total Distance
- 7 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,068 ft
- Total Vertical
- 190 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 998 ft
- Reports
- 3,085
- Photos
- 24
- Ridden Counter
- 8,002
Popular Merrell Trails Mountain Biking Trails
status | title | difficulty | rating |
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Wilderness | |||
Nova | |||
Wynalda Loop | |||
Phaser | |||
Sawtooth | |||
Siren | |||
Wilderness Connector | |||
Parking Lot |
Photos of Merrell Trails Mountain Bike
trail: Sawtooth
52 |
Dec 19, 2021 @ 12:59pm
Dec 19, 2021
trail: Wynalda Loop
46 |
Nov 27, 2021 @ 10:17am
Nov 27, 2021
trail: Sawtooth
21 |
Nov 27, 2021 @ 10:16am
Nov 27, 2021
trail: Sawtooth
24 |
Nov 27, 2021 @ 9:52am
Nov 27, 2021
trail: Phaser
17 |
Nov 27, 2021 @ 9:49am
Nov 27, 2021
trail: Phaser
28 |
Nov 27, 2021 @ 9:48am
Nov 27, 2021Videos of Merrell Trails Mountain Bike

trail: Phaser
3:14 |
748 |
Aug 28, 2015
youtuber

26:01 |
142 |
Aug 30, 2021
youtuber

26:01 |
90 |
Aug 3, 2021

trail: Wilderness
11:15 |
161 |
Jul 13, 2021 , Rockford

trail: Sawtooth
11:15 |
187 |
Jul 13, 2021 , Rockford
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Sawtooth | Mar 24, 2023 @ 3:33pm 2 days | Prevalent Mud | mporemba | ||
Nova | Mar 24, 2023 @ 3:33pm 2 days | Prevalent Mud | mporemba | ||
Wilderness | Mar 24, 2023 @ 3:33pm 2 days | Prevalent Mud | mporemba | ||
Phaser | Mar 24, 2023 @ 3:33pm 2 days | Variable | mporemba | ||
Wynalda Loop | Jan 27, 2023 @ 1:53pm Jan 27, 2023 | Prevalent Mud | senorbaskuul WMMBA | ||
Siren | Jan 12, 2023 @ 7:56pm Jan 12, 2023 | Variable | rickplite | ||
Parking Lot | Jan 12, 2023 @ 7:56pm Jan 12, 2023 | Variable | rickplite | ||
Wilderness Connector | Oct 2, 2022 @ 11:32am Oct 2, 2022 | Dry | mikebehrens | ||
Parking Lot | May 31, 2022 @ 5:29am May 31, 2022 | Dry | spinful WMMBA | ||
Access Road | May 31, 2022 @ 5:29am May 31, 2022 | Dry | spinful WMMBA |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date | |
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![]() | mporemba | add | report | Sawtooth and 3 more | Mar 24, 2023 @ 3:33pm 2 days |
![]() | Plittle | ridden | trail | Siren and 1 more | Mar 9, 2023 @ 6:47am Mar 9, 2023 |
![]() | mattmadd | wishlist | region | Merrell Trails | Mar 4, 2023 @ 9:57am Mar 4, 2023 |
![]() | Sandytrails | vote | trail | Nova and 2 more | Feb 3, 2023 @ 9:33am Feb 3, 2023 |
![]() | senorbaskuul | update | trail | Parking Lot and 2 more | Jan 30, 2023 @ 4:27pm Jan 30, 2023 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date | |
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![]() | trail | The jumps are very small, beginner, and easy.... | Oct 26, 2022 @ 6:40am Oct 26, 2022 | ||
![]() | trail | 2022 change was legendary | Sep 16, 2022 @ 7:43pm Sep 16, 2022 | ||
![]() | report | Are your trails closed when frozen? During... | Dec 13, 2020 @ 3:07pm Dec 13, 2020 | ||
![]() | report | Little slick at some spots | Mar 22, 2020 @ 12:01pm Mar 22, 2020 | ||
![]() | report | Back open today? | Oct 12, 2019 @ 7:43am Oct 12, 2019 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Luton Park | 9 | 7 | 3.7 km | ||
Cannon Township | 2 | 5.1 km | |||
Wahlfield Park | 6 | 10 | 1 | 5.4 km | |
Robinette's Apple Haus | 2 | 2 | 5.5 km | ||
Cannonsburg Ski Area | 4 | 7 | 1 | 6.1 km |
Bike & Skill Parks
name | type | city | rating |
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Rock City BMX | skill park | Rockford |
Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 10 | 7 miles | 1,066 ft | 3 miles | 190 ft | #693 | #360 | 24 | 3,085 | 2 | 9,316 | |
Hike | 13 | 7 miles | 1,047 ft | 3 miles | 190 ft | #487 | #300 | 3,084 | 48 | |||
Trail Running | 13 | 7 miles | 1,047 ft | 3 miles | 190 ft | #490 | #299 | 3,084 | 1 | 20 |
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