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1.6 miles
Distance
59 ft
Climb
-53 ft
Descent
00:07:35
Avg time
5 ft
Altitude change
889 ft
Altitude min
931 ft
Altitude max
894 ft
Altitude start
899 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-15.8%
Grade max
12%
Grade min
2,822 ft
Distance climb
3,474 ft
Distance down
2,339 ft
Distance flat
00:07:35
Avg time

Appleton Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Brighton Recreation Area
    Brighton, Michigan
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #42897 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #19555 in E-Biking
    • #96600 in Trail Running
    • #86198 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #465 in Mountain Biking · Michigan [+]
    • #127 in E-Biking
    • #1,118 in Trail Running
    • #1,238 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

Appleton Loop is a 2 mile popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Brighton Michigan. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating with a 59 ft green climb. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.

Tags
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 1 rides
  • 4 miles average
6 Months
  • 70 rides
  • 14 miles avg distance
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  • 671 rides
  • Last: Sep 28, 2026
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Avg: 4.09 (4 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Appleton Loop located?
      Appleton Loop is located in Brighton Recreation Area, Brighton, Michigan, United States. It is part of the Brighton Recreation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.50249, -83.83456.
      ▼ How hard is Appleton Loop?
      Appleton Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Appleton Loop?
      Appleton Loop has 59 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 53 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 889 ft to 931 ft.
      ▼ Is Appleton Loop a point to point trail?
      Yes, Appleton Loop is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Appleton Loop?
      Appleton Loop is 1.6 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Appleton Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Appleton Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Appleton Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Appleton Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Appleton Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 8 minutes to ride Appleton Loop. The trail is 1.6 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Appleton Loop?
      Appleton Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 3,451 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 4,632 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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