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SaveWhite Cloud trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has shared hundreds of photos from this region. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Horseback, Mountain Biking, Snowshoeing, Nordic Skiing, E-Biking, Backcountry Skiing, Winter Fat Biking, Adaptive Biking and Dirtbiking. Trails here are often faint trail and sandy. Scenery includes lakes, views and meadows. Common trail features include bridges, berms and skinnies. Many trails are family friendly. Amenities include water sources. Popular destinations include Hungerford Lake, The Dragon Trails and Huron/Manistee Forest (Newaygo County).
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
29 trails
- E-Bike
8 trails
- Adaptive Bike
3 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
5 trails
- Horse
37 trails
- Hike
77 trails
- Trail Running
51 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
2 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
0 trails
- Snowmobile
0 trails
- Snowshoe
17 trails
- Downhill Ski
0 trails
- Backcountry Ski
8 trails
- Nordic Ski
10 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of Oct 29, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 77
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 29
- Trails E-Bike
- 8
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 24
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 3
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 5
- Trails Horse
- 37
- Trails Hike
- 77
- Trails Trail Running
- 51
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 2
- Trails Snowshoe
- 17
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 8
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 10
- Total Distance
- 166 miles
- Total Descent
- 9,972 ft
- Total Vertical
- 605 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,295 ft
- Reports
- 386
- Photos
- 148
- Completed Counter
- 8,385
Sub Regions
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Hungerford Lake
- 2
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Huron/Manistee Forest (Newaygo County)
- 1
- 2
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The Dragon Trails
- 12
- 1
Popular White Cloud Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 6 miles • 604 ft • 964 •
Very flowy with very little technical sections. Any technical sections or jumps are easy to ride around.
• 95 ★ 4.7 • 2 miles • 26 ft • 862 •
Segment 8 isn't complete yet, but this much is open to ride. Park at the north end
• 75 ★ 4.7 • 2 miles • 85 ft • 820 •
One of the first Dragon Trail segments completed. When this entire trail is completed it will be approximately a 47 mile loop. This section is very flat with one log ride over and one bridge. Very scenic.
• 95 ★ 5.0 • 5 miles • 285 ft • 739 •
Beautiful section, less climbing than the west side of the pond but a great ride with more elevation than section 5. One bridge still needs to be installed but you can easily cross the shallow stream on foot as of 10-2-22
• 90 ★ 3.5 • 4 miles • 223 ft • 643 •
Segment 4 is another beautiful section with a little more climbing than Segment 5. You can park at Brower Park and pay the parking fee or park at the Newago State Park boat ramp parking area for free as long as you have the Michigan...
• 85 ★ 4.0 • 6 miles • 290 ft • 628 •
Segment 5- Blue. This section is rated easy, very little climbing, perfect for young ones and as a bonus you can ride the completed 1.7 mile Brower Loop also. The forest is very diversified and scenic, and the real highlight of this...
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 2 miles • 30 ft • 580 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 1.0 • 2 miles • 39 ft • 430 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 14 minutes to complete this trail.
White Cloud Mountain Bike Routes
18 miles • 1,114 ft • 3 • Shuttled •
Section 7 → DABC Store Shuttle Route Enjoy some of the best the Dragon has to offer! Hop on the DABC...
11 miles • 810 ft • 3 • Shuttled •
Section 8 → DABC Store Shuttle Route A great mix of fast, flowy fun and just enough climbing to make you...
35 miles • 1,107 ft • 2 • Loop •
A GROUP — 35 MILE TRAINING RIDE 35 Miles | Strong & Steady Pace | Mixed Surface + Dragon Singletrack...
25 miles • 759 ft • 2 • Loop •
A GROUP — 35 MILE TRAINING RIDE 35 Miles | Strong & Steady Pace | Mixed Surface + Dragon Singletrack...
43 miles • 2,101 ft • 9 • Loop •
14 miles • 622 ft • 4 • Point to Point •
Shuttle from Dragon Adventures Base Camp Hub to Brower Park, bike back.
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Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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| Dragon Trail - Segment 10 (Orange) | Oct 6, 2026 @ 2:14pm (America/Detroit) Oct 6, 2026 | Ideal | rickplite | Two trees across the trail by Rob’s Bridge |
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| truebleve | add | report | activity #106805068 and 3 more | Oct 29, 2026 @ 7:54am Oct 29, 2026 |
| ScottoLhzRa | ridden | trail | activity #106456072 | Oct 23, 2026 @ 4:19pm Oct 23, 2026 |
| ScottoLhzRa | vote | trail | activity #106456062 | Oct 23, 2026 @ 4:19pm Oct 23, 2026 |
| thatsmokeydude | wishlist | trail | activity #105862300 | Oct 14, 2026 @ 5:54am Oct 14, 2026 |
| Tvdmax | wishlist | region | activity #105571676 | Oct 9, 2026 @ 8:13pm Oct 9, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | It is blue. | Jul 10, 2026 @ 9:52am Jul 10, 2026 | ||
| report | Tree removed from the trail | Oct 27, 2025 @ 12:17pm Oct 27, 2025 | ||
| report | All clear | Jun 26, 2025 @ 6:22am Jun 26, 2025 | ||
| report | Cleared | May 29, 2025 @ 6:40am May 29, 2025 | ||
| trail | With all of the armoring, this segment should... | Oct 26, 2024 @ 7:18am Oct 26, 2024 |
Local Badges
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Completionist0 awarded -
10 Green Trails210 awarded -
Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k2 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge12 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k2 awarded
Local Trail Supporters
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 29 | 78 miles | 4,990 ft | 26 miles | 564 ft | #2,508 | #28 | 127 | 386 | 6 | 4,881 | |
| E-Bike | 8 | 5 miles | 66 ft | 2 miles | 427 ft | #9,377 | #92 | 5 | 347 | 1 | 49 | |
| Gravel Bike | 24 | 23 miles | 371 ft | 8 miles | 495 ft | 1 | 17 | |||||
| Adaptive Bike | 3 | 2 miles | 13 ft | 1,673 ft | 26 ft | #6,675 | #60 | 5 | 1 | |||
| Winter Fat Bike | 5 | 13 miles | 912 ft | 4 miles | 105 ft | #3,008 | #29 | 77 | 1 | |||
| Horse | 37 | 53 miles | 3,980 ft | 21 miles | 308 ft | #77 | #6 | 16 | 15 | 241 | ||
| Hike | 77 | 166 miles | 9,970 ft | 56 miles | 604 ft | #1,747 | #25 | 386 | 158 | |||
| Trail Running | 51 | 127 miles | 6,365 ft | 40 miles | 574 ft | #2,097 | #16 | 386 | 44 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 2 | 2 miles | 33 ft | 4,560 ft | 39 ft | #1,362 | #10 | 10 | 2 | |||
| Snowshoe | 17 | 64 miles | 2,844 ft | 17 miles | 240 ft | #523 | #15 | 14 | 1 | |||
| Backcountry Ski | 8 | 24 miles | 1,325 ft | 6 miles | 102 ft | #551 | #10 | 13 | 1 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 10 | 34 miles | 1,411 ft | 9 miles | 240 ft | #930 | #33 | 9 | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in White Cloud?
White Cloud has 4 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in White Cloud?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in White Cloud are:
- NCT - M20 to W 11 Mile Rd (4.4/5)
- Dragon Trail - Segment 9 (Lime) (4.4/5)
- Dragon Trail Segment 2 (4.2/5)
- Dragon Trail - Segment 8 (Red) (4.2/5)
- Dragon Trail - Segment 10 (Orange) (4.2/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in White Cloud?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in White Cloud are:
- August (109 activities)
- July (107 activities)
- June (98 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in White Cloud?
There are 12 parking locations listed in White Cloud. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in White Cloud?
The longest trail in White Cloud is NCT - M20 to W 11 Mile Rd at 17.9 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in White Cloud?
The best hiking trails in White Cloud are:
- NCT - E 58th St to Croton Dam
- NCT - Highbanks Campground Spur
- Dragon Trail Segment 1
- NCT - 96th St tp West 11 Mile Rd
- Loda Lake Wildflower Trail
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in White Cloud?
The best trail running trails in White Cloud are:
- Dragon Trail Segment 2
- Dragon Trail - Segment 10 (Orange)
- Dragon Trail Segment 1
- NCT - Highbanks Campground Spur
- Ziegler Roadside Park Link
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How many trails are in White Cloud?
White Cloud has a total of 77 trails. Of those, 29 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in White Cloud to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in White Cloud?
The trail with the most elevation gain in White Cloud is Hungerford Lake South Loop with 1,121 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in White Cloud?
The trail with the most elevation descent in White Cloud is Hungerford Lake South Loop with 1,166 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in White Cloud?
White Cloud supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Adaptive Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running, Dirtbiking, ATVing/Offroading, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing, Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Nordic Skiing.
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in White Cloud?
The steepest mountain biking trail in White Cloud is Hungerford Lake North Loop with an average grade of 0.5%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are the trails open in White Cloud?
Out of 22 trails:
- Clear / Green: 16
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 3
- Significant Issue / Amber: 2
- Closed: 1
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Can I ride an ebike in White Cloud?
Yes, White Cloud supports e-bike riding. There are 2 trails in White Cloud that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in White Cloud?
The most popular mountain biking routes in White Cloud are:
- Dragon Section 7 to DABC store
- Dragon Shuttle Section 8 back to DABC store
- Dragon DABC Group Ride A group
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What type of bike is most common in White Cloud?
Based on activity log data, the most common bike types used in White Cloud are:
- AM (26 activities)
- XC (10 activities)
- Fat (10 activities)
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in White Cloud?
The most popular Strava segments in White Cloud are:
- Beach parking to 30th (5,009 athletes)
- Marina to Beach (4,901 athletes)
- Trogdor's Beach Party (4,593 athletes)
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What trails are closed in White Cloud?
There are currently 1 closed trails in White Cloud. The breakdown of all trail statuses is:
- Clear / Green: 16
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 3
- Significant Issue / Amber: 2
- Closed: 1
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in White Cloud?
Yes, there are 3 accessible/adaptive trails in White Cloud. View all adaptive trails in White Cloud for specific accessibility information.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in White Cloud?
The most popular mountain biking trails in White Cloud are:
- Dragon Trail - Segment 3 (Tan)
- Dragon Trail Segment 2
- Dragon Trail - Segment 5 (Blue)
- Dragon Trail Segment - 4 (Salmon)
- Dragon Trail - Section 7
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What are the best beginner ride trails in White Cloud?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in White Cloud are:
- Dragon Trail - Segment 3 (Tan) (5/5)
- Dragon Trail Segment 2 (5/5)
- Dragon Trail - Segment 5 (Blue) (4/5)
Activities
Trails
Points of Interest
- Hungerford Equestrian Campground Camping
- Hungerford Equestrian Campground Camping
- Hungerford Equestrian Group Campground Camping
- Highbank Lake Campground Camping
- Condon Lake West Campground Camping
- Walkup Lake Campground Camping
- Nichols Lake campground Camping
- Benton Lake Campground Camping
- Indian Lake Campground Camping
- White Cloud Campground Camping
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