more stats
2.1 miles
Distance
17 ft
Climb
-19 ft
Descent
00:16:55
Avg time
1 ft
Altitude change
588 ft
Altitude min
599 ft
Altitude max
592 ft
Altitude start
594 ft
Altitude end
-2.6%
Grade max
3.8%
Grade min
1,837 ft
Distance climb
1,614 ft
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
00:16:55
Avg time

East Loop (Section 3) Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bass River Recreation Area
    Grand Haven, Michigan
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #38524 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #353381 in Trail Running
    • #135031 in Hiking
    • #6152 in Winter Fat Biking
  • State Ranking
    #412 in Mountain Biking · Michigan [+]
    • #4,746 in Trail Running
    • #2,009 in Hiking
    • #136 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

East Loop (Section 3) is a 2 mile popular blue difficulty family friendly singletrack trail located near Grand Haven Michigan. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 16 minutes to complete this trail.

Tags
Family friendly
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 1 rides
  • 13 miles average
6 Months
  • 45 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • 213 rides
  • Last: Sep 29, 2026
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East Loop... Trail Reports

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on Jun 11, 2026
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Avg: 4.13 (2 votes)
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      Directions to east-loop-section-3 trailhead (43.019630, -86.041740)

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      1 Review & Comments

      kylecopeland kylecopeland
      Nothing blue about this entire trail system, it’s a mostly flat green loop.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is East Loop (Section 3) located?
      East Loop (Section 3) is located in Bass River Recreation Area, Grand Haven, Michigan, United States. It is part of the Bass River Recreation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.01963, -86.04174.
      ▼ How hard is East Loop (Section 3)?
      East Loop (Section 3) is rated as Blue difficulty.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for East Loop (Section 3)?
      East Loop (Section 3) has 17 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 19 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 588 ft to 599 ft.
      ▼ Is East Loop (Section 3) a point to point trail?
      East Loop (Section 3) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is East Loop (Section 3)?
      East Loop (Section 3) is 2.1 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on East Loop (Section 3)?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on East Loop (Section 3). Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride East Loop (Section 3)?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride East Loop (Section 3) are:
      • August (20 activities)
      • May (17 activities)
      • July (12 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access East Loop (Section 3)? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to East Loop (Section 3) are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride East Loop (Section 3)?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 19 minutes to ride East Loop (Section 3). The trail is 2.1 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is East Loop (Section 3)?
      East Loop (Section 3) is a very popular trail. There have been 2,534 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 4,581 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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