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      In southwestern Michigan, 30 miles from Grand Rapids, you'll find 13 miles of trail for mountain biking; parts of the hilly, wooded route are shared with hikers. If you take the first shortcut for a 5 mile ride you will avoid most of the most challenging part of the trail. It is a very wooded area and full of ravines. A lot of the trail rides along the peaks of the ravines and a crash could end up in a long fall. If you finish the trail you will feel like you have made quite an accomplishment and if you are unexperienced you should be able to tackle most trails in Michigan.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Norris Rd Trailhead google parking directions
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      Region Details
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      • 6
      • 3

      Region Status
      Caution as of Jan 10, 2020
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      36
      Trails Mountain Bike
      12
      Trails E-Bike
      1
      Trails Horse
      8
      Trails Hike
      36
      Trails Trail Running
      36
      Trails Snowshoe
      15
      Total Distance
      65 miles
      Total Descent
      5,796 ft
      Total Vertical
      339 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,088 ft
      Reports
      249
      Photos
      30
      Ridden Counter
      2,397

      Photos of Yankee Springs State Recreation Area Mountain Bike

      77 |
      Aug 12, 2022 @ 7:09pm
      Aug 12, 2022
      54 |
      Aug 12, 2022 @ 7:09pm
      Aug 12, 2022
      trail: Deep Lake
      79 |
      May 18, 2020 @ 12:10pm
      May 18, 2020
      trail: Yankee Loop
      191 |
      Jan 11, 2020 @ 8:12pm
      Jan 11, 2020
      trail: Yankee Loop
      197 |
      Jun 11, 2019 @ 5:28am
      Jun 11, 2019
      trail: Yankee Loop
      210 |
      May 3, 2019 @ 11:17am
      May 3, 2019
      trail: Yankee Loop
      191 |
      Oct 14, 2018 @ 5:57am
      Oct 14, 2018
      trail: Yankee Loop
      185 |
      Oct 14, 2018 @ 5:57am
      Oct 14, 2018

      Videos of Yankee Springs State Recreation Area Mountain Bike

      youtuber Lord of the Springs - 2021 FULL Gravel Bike...

      2:10:07 | 176 | Sep 21, 2021
      youtuber Lord of the Springs Gravel Race 2021 - Come...

      13:01 | 86 | Sep 16, 2021

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Yankee Loop
      Jul 31, 2023 @ 6:35am
      Jul 31, 2023
      IdealOverall good conditions. Sand was pretty...enjoyingtheview
      Connector
      Apr 27, 2023 @ 9:04am
      Apr 27, 2023
      DrySandy, as always…sRrakT8N
      Connector
      Apr 19, 2023 @ 4:00am
      Apr 19, 2023
      DryLampenj MEMBA
      Graves Hill Trail
      Jan 30, 2023 @ 10:14am
      Jan 30, 2023
      Freeze/thaw CycleHike good conditionQhrv6kGk
      Unknown Trail
      Apr 7, 2020 @ 9:18am
      Apr 7, 2020
      Idealblindhout
      South Norris Road
      Feb 29, 2020 @ 4:38pm
      Feb 29, 2020
      Freeze/thaw Cycle Freeze thaw cycle in effect. Only use the...rickplite
      Access Trail
      Feb 29, 2020 @ 4:38pm
      Feb 29, 2020
      Freeze/thaw Cycle Freeze thaw cycle in effect. Only use the...rickplite
      Spencer's Trail
      Sep 8, 2019 @ 3:26pm
      Sep 8, 2019
      VariableMarkus57
      North Country Trail
      Feb 25, 2018 @ 2:25pm
      Feb 25, 2018
      Variable rickplite
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      Oct 28, 2017 @ 6:19am
      Oct 28, 2017
      VariableJared13

      National Scenic Trails & Official Routes

      Activity Feed

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      spemccwishlisttrailYankee Loop
      Aug 25, 2023 @ 8:03pm
      Aug 25, 2023
      Jason5RBM1JvotetrailYankee Loop
      Aug 24, 2023 @ 7:36am
      Aug 24, 2023
      mtbcopinwishlisttrailYankee Loop
      Aug 17, 2023 @ 3:21am
      Aug 17, 2023
      enjoyingtheviewaddreportYankee Loop
      Aug 1, 2023 @ 6:43am
      Aug 1, 2023
      horserunner0wishlisttrailYankee Loop
      Jul 24, 2023 @ 6:25pm
      Jul 24, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      ToshnocktrailYankee LoopIt's mostly flowey woods track with some...
      Jun 20, 2023 @ 4:39pm
      Jun 20, 2023
      PinguProductionstrailYankee LoopAwesome trail. Didn't do the whole thing but...
      Jun 18, 2020 @ 8:34am
      Jun 18, 2020
      Cochraer28reportYankee Loop3 or 4 muddy spots, sand nice and firm
      Apr 16, 2019 @ 6:58pm
      Apr 16, 2019

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Wildwood Trails Park 36.7 km
      Hammond Hill 109 km
      kalamazoo Nature Center 9 119.3 km
      Allegan Mountain Bike Park 1 119.5 km
      Maple Hill Trail 1 420.6 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike1224 miles2,867 ft9 miles266 ft
      #2,408#1,2733024816,944
      E-Bike12 miles49 ft
      18280
      Horse817 miles1,545 ft6 miles305 ft
      #1,72613068
      Hike3665 miles5,797 ft22 miles338 ft
      #1,881#1,132424796
      Trail Running3665 miles5,797 ft22 miles338 ft
      #1,880#1,130247145
      Snowshoe1521 miles1,289 ft5 miles226 ft
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