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SaveThis trail system resides in the Lower Rouge River Recreation Area in Canton Township that
runs along this branch of the river from Canton Center road east to the I-275 Metro bike path.
There are 5+ miles of crushed limestone gravel pathways and in between is 6 miles of scenic
hiking and biking singletrack. There are four main sections: the South Loop which contains
the Buckshaver, Dragon's Tail and South wetland sections. East Loop which contains the
Jessie's Run section. The Crooked Vulture section which contains the CV extension section
The West Loop which contains the optional Lucky Dawg section and also offers a small
Pumptrack in the middle of the park. The terrain is relatively flat with some small hills, but
is tight, twisty and scenic with optional technical features and several wooden bridges
connecting the two sides of the river. By linking the non-directional sections together, a
rider/hiker could enjoy up to a 6- 10 mile ride/hike. Watch for the trailhead and section signs and follow the colored arrows to navigate the park.
runs along this branch of the river from Canton Center road east to the I-275 Metro bike path.
There are 5+ miles of crushed limestone gravel pathways and in between is 6 miles of scenic
hiking and biking singletrack. There are four main sections: the South Loop which contains
the Buckshaver, Dragon's Tail and South wetland sections. East Loop which contains the
Jessie's Run section. The Crooked Vulture section which contains the CV extension section
The West Loop which contains the optional Lucky Dawg section and also offers a small
Pumptrack in the middle of the park. The terrain is relatively flat with some small hills, but
is tight, twisty and scenic with optional technical features and several wooden bridges
connecting the two sides of the river. By linking the non-directional sections together, a
rider/hiker could enjoy up to a 6- 10 mile ride/hike. Watch for the trailhead and section signs and follow the colored arrows to navigate the park.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
google parking directions Access Info:
Take the Michigan Avenue exit off of I-275 going west about 1.5 miles to Morton-Taylor road (between Lilley and Sheldon roads), go north for a short distance, look for the green LRRRA sign and turn left into the parking lot. Most of the trail can be accessed from Morton-Taylor road, the parking lot, or just North of the main pedestrian bridge #5. This trail system can be accessed from the I-275 Metro bike path on the east end or from Canton Center road just south of Palmer road on the west end (look for the yellow bollards & map). There are seasonal port-a-potties and a trail head kiosk in the main parking area. Nearby places for food/drink would be Canton Party Store, Leo's or L. George's Coney Island.
Disclaimer:
Note: Due to the nature of this river watershed area, it is subject to the whims of the river
and tends to be wet and muddy until mid-May/early June depending upon the weather.
It is a clay- based soil in many areas so if it's dry, it's great, if it's wet, not so much and try to
avoid riding it on those days.
and tends to be wet and muddy until mid-May/early June depending upon the weather.
It is a clay- based soil in many areas so if it's dry, it's great, if it's wet, not so much and try to
avoid riding it on those days.
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- Mountain Bike
13 trails
- Hike
13 trails
- Trail Running
13 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Caution as of Jan 17, 2023
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 13
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 13
- Trails Hike
- 13
- Trails Trail Running
- 13
- Total Distance
- 5 miles
- Total Descent
- 183 ft
- Total Vertical
- 28 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 686 ft
- Reports
- 23
- Photos
- 17
- Ridden Counter
- 413
Popular Morton-Taylor Trails Mountain Biking Trails
Photos of Morton-Taylor Trails Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Rogue Alt | Sep 7, 2020 @ 1:53pm Sep 7, 2020 | Ideal | Billyboy413 | ||
| Crooked Vulture | Aug 15, 2020 @ 7:26am Aug 15, 2020 | Dry | Oties | ||
| Buckshaver Trail | Aug 10, 2020 @ 11:17am Aug 10, 2020 | Dry | Oties | ||
| Morton-Taylor Loop | Aug 8, 2020 @ 8:20am Aug 8, 2020 | Very Dry | omahadivision | ||
| East Loop | Jul 15, 2020 @ 7:42pm Jul 15, 2020 | Variable | Wulfbrick | ||
| Crooked Vulture | Jul 5, 2020 @ 5:18am Jul 5, 2020 | Dry | sherpaboy MCMBA | ||
| West Loop | Jul 5, 2020 @ 5:18am Jul 5, 2020 | Dry | sherpaboy MCMBA | ||
| East Loop | Jun 3, 2019 @ 8:17pm Jun 3, 2019 | Prevalent Mud | DanielMOlin | ||
| South Loop | Jun 4, 2017 @ 9:26pm Jun 4, 2017 | Variable | thechefski |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | descending | wishlist | region | Morton-Taylor Trails | Jan 6, 2023 @ 10:02am Jan 6, 2023 |
| bultje | wishlist | region | Morton-Taylor Trails | Sep 16, 2022 @ 7:48am Sep 16, 2022 |
| Rex-Avery | wishlist | region | Morton-Taylor Trails | Sep 13, 2022 @ 11:44pm Sep 13, 2022 |
| Jcannon90 | wishlist | trail | Crooked Vulture | May 10, 2022 @ 1:27pm May 10, 2022 |
| Krickett89 | add | karma | Morton-Taylor Trails | Jul 12, 2021 @ 11:11am Jul 12, 2021 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Trail is pretty much under water and very muddy. | Apr 5, 2020 @ 4:28pm Apr 5, 2020 | ||
| trail | This trail’s pretty much abandoned and under... | May 24, 2019 @ 5:47pm May 24, 2019 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hines Park | 9 | 1 | 6.8 km | ||
| Legacy Park Trails | 2 | 9.6 km | |||
| Maybury State Park | 1 | 1 | 10.6 km | ||
| Hewens Creek Park | 5 | 10.9 km | |||
| Rolling Hills Park | 4 | 1 | 11.8 km |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 13 | 5 miles | 184 ft | 1 mile | 30 ft | #9,734 | #4,086 | 17 | 23 | 416 | ||
| Hike | 13 | 5 miles | 184 ft | 1 mile | 30 ft | #8,658 | #3,928 | 23 | 2 | |||
| Trail Running | 13 | 5 miles | 184 ft | 1 mile | 30 ft | #8,625 | #3,901 | 23 |
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