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2,523 ft
Distance
41 ft
Climb
-28 ft
Descent
00:03:10
Avg time
12 ft
Altitude change
931 ft
Altitude min
950 ft
Altitude max
931 ft
Altitude start
942 ft
Altitude end
0.5%
Grade
-8.5%
Grade max
13.2%
Grade min
751 ft
Distance climb
640 ft
Distance down
1,132 ft
Distance flat
00:03:10
Avg time
Crater Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Backcountry Ski
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Riding AreaLakeshore Park
Novi, Michigan -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity50 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 45 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBridge, Jump, Rock Garden
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Crater Loop is a 2,523 ft moderately popular blue difficulty family friendly singletrack trail located near Novi Michigan. This mountain bike primary trail and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 41 ft blue climb. It features bridge, jump and rock garden. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
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Past Week
- 9 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 29 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
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- 657 rides
- Last: Jun 2, 2026
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Directions to crater-loop trailhead
(42.503420, -83.494140)
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Routes with this trail
★ 1.0 • 27 miles • 571 ft • 36 • Loop •
Riding Hickory Glen to Tree Farm on CX bike and back. Some roads involved.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Crater Loop
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Where is Crater Loop located?
Crater Loop is located in Lakeshore Park, Novi, Michigan, United States. It is part of the Lakeshore Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.50342, -83.49414.
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How hard is Crater Loop?
Crater Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Crater Loop?
Crater Loop has 13 m of elevation gain. The trail has 9 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 284 m to 290 m.
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How long is Crater Loop?
Crater Loop is 769.0 m long. The trail type is singletrack.
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