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SaveThe trail system comprises four loops: North Loop, South loop, Gnu Loop, and Frog Holler, altogether more than 13 miles of riding. The most challenging parts are the creekside sections of the North and South Loops, and the Gnu Loop. Thanks to east and west bridges, the creekside sections can be ridden as a loop, or avoided altogether. The "dismal swamp" section of the South Loop and the north end of the northbound part of the Gnu Loop are slow to dry out, and should be avoided when wet. We continue to add armoring and minibridges to the problem areas, and eventually, these will be good within a day after any rain.
Like all Michigan trails that get a lot of use, the Midland City Forest is pretty rooty. Along with many short steep pitches, there are lots of log piles, a ramp over a big fallen oak, a 40 foot log ride, a couple of jumps, a teeter-totter, and the 150 foot long Boy Scout bridge with 3 banked curves over a seasonal pond. It is a moderately technical trail. If there has been a lot of snow, the trail is great for snowshoeing. But Midland is not a snowbelt area, and winter riding on frozen trail can be good. Studded tires are
Like all Michigan trails that get a lot of use, the Midland City Forest is pretty rooty. Along with many short steep pitches, there are lots of log piles, a ramp over a big fallen oak, a 40 foot log ride, a couple of jumps, a teeter-totter, and the 150 foot long Boy Scout bridge with 3 banked curves over a seasonal pond. It is a moderately technical trail. If there has been a lot of snow, the trail is great for snowshoeing. But Midland is not a snowbelt area, and winter riding on frozen trail can be good. Studded tires are
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
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- Mountain Bike
9 trails
- Hike
9 trails
- Trail Running
9 trails
- Snowshoe
0 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Caution as of Feb 19, 2021
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 9
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 9
- Trails Hike
- 9
- Trails Trail Running
- 9
- Total Distance
- 13 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,733 ft
- Total Vertical
- 88 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 724 ft
- Reports
- 95
- Photos
- 14
- Ridden Counter
- 802
Popular Midland City Forest Mountain Biking Trails
Photos of Midland City Forest Mountain Bike
trail: Gnu Loop
51 |
Feb 12, 2021 @ 5:30pm
Feb 12, 2021
trail: North Loop
91 |
Jul 6, 2020 @ 11:51am
Jul 6, 2020
trail: Gnu Loop
181 |
Sep 17, 2017 @ 8:31am
Sep 17, 2017Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Loop Alt | Mar 14, 2023 @ 10:32am Mar 14, 2023 | Snow Cover Inadequate | craj13 | ||
| North to South Connector | Mar 14, 2023 @ 3:32am Mar 14, 2023 | Snow Cover Inadequate | craj13 | ||
| North Loop | Feb 24, 2023 @ 6:12pm Feb 24, 2023 | Snow Covered | Jddonoghue17 | ||
| Midland Access Road | Feb 24, 2023 @ 6:12pm Feb 24, 2023 | Snow Covered | Jddonoghue17 | ||
| Frog Holler | Jan 31, 2023 @ 12:04am Jan 31, 2023 | Snow Groomed | Jddonoghue17 | ||
| South Loop | Jan 31, 2023 @ 12:04am Jan 31, 2023 | Snow Groomed | Jddonoghue17 | ||
| North to South Connector | Dec 18, 2022 @ 2:01am Dec 18, 2022 | Snow Cover Inadequate | craj13 | ||
| Gnu Loop | May 6, 2022 @ 4:17pm May 6, 2022 | Wet | crstlmnn83 | ||
| GNU Cutoff | May 2, 2020 @ 1:49pm May 2, 2020 | Prevalent Mud | Charkey |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | jmgai | add | report | Mar 31, 2023 @ 10:30am 1 day | |
| craj13 | add | report | North Loop Alt and 1 more | Mar 14, 2023 @ 4:18pm Mar 14, 2023 |
| Plittle | ridden | trail | Gnu Loop | Mar 9, 2023 @ 6:48am Mar 9, 2023 |
| Jddonoghue17 | add | report | North to South Connector and 2 more | Feb 27, 2023 @ 6:36am Feb 27, 2023 |
| craj13 | add | report | North Loop Alt | Feb 25, 2023 @ 5:40am Feb 25, 2023 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | City Forest is now open to Class 1 ebikes | May 31, 2022 @ 5:14pm May 31, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Haven Recreation Area | 4 | 8 | 9.2 km | ||
| Au Sable State Forest - Burns Rd | 11 | 1 | 10.4 km | ||
| Sugar Trails | 19 km | ||||
| Gladwin County Recreation Area | 5 | 27.4 km | |||
| Pine River Park | 1 | 29.8 km |
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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 | 9 | 13 miles | 1,732 ft | 5 miles | 89 ft | #5,149 | #2,257 | 14 | 94 | 2,346 | ||
| Hike | 9 | 13 miles | 1,732 ft | 5 miles | 89 ft | #4,314 | #2,106 | 94 | 47 | |||
| Trail Running | 9 | 13 miles | 1,732 ft | 5 miles | 89 ft | #4,327 | #2,112 | 94 | 57 |
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