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625 ft
Distance
28 ft
Climb
00:00:47
Avg time
27 ft
Altitude change
895 ft
Altitude min
923 ft
Altitude max
895 ft
Altitude start
922 ft
Altitude end
4.251%
Grade
-2.356%
Grade max
10.865%
Grade min
518 ft
Distance climb
58 ft
Distance down
49 ft
Distance flat
00:00:47
Avg time
Appleton Return Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBrighton Recreation Area
Brighton, Michigan -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in E-Biking
- 90 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Appleton Return is a 625 ft popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Brighton Michigan. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Past Week
- 1 rides
- 8 miles average
6 Months
- 29 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
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- 567 rides
- Last: Jun 21, 2026
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(42.501928, -83.834031)
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Nearby Trails
- Appleton Loop 400 ft
- Murray Lake Connector 748 ft
- Murray Lake Trail 804 ft
- Appleton Access 843 ft
- Torn Shirt Trail 968 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions About Appleton Return
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Where is Appleton Return located?
Appleton Return 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 42.50193, -83.83403.
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How hard is Appleton Return?
Appleton Return is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 4.251%.
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What is the elevation gain for Appleton Return?
Appleton Return has 28 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 895 ft to 923 ft.
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Is Appleton Return a point to point trail?
Appleton Return is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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