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5.3 miles
Distance
132 ft
Climb
-135 ft
Descent
00:51:23
Avg time
-1 ft
Altitude change
768 ft
Altitude min
800 ft
Altitude max
800 ft
Altitude start
801 ft
Altitude end
-0%
Grade
-13%
Grade max
10.5%
Grade min
4,337 ft
Distance climb
4,587 ft
Distance down
4 miles
Distance flat
00:51:23
Avg time
Lightning Bend Loop Details
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaLightning Bend City Park
Belding, Michigan -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionOne DirectionPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
Ride clockwise. There are no signs and the trailhead is kind of secluded, but it is behind the pit toilet in the NE corner of the parking lot.
Very tight singletrack, meanders through the lush woods of the park. A few very small dirt mounds make for jumps and the trail generally is laid out playfully, but there are plenty of off-camber corners and some repetitive sections. There are no technical features, the intermediate rating is simply because of the tightness of the trail. Single direction only.
This trail is unsanctioned.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 8 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 1, 2026
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(43.100120, -85.206710)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lightning Bend Loop
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Where is Lightning Bend Loop located?
Lightning Bend Loop is located in Lightning Bend City Park, Belding, Michigan, United States. It is part of the Lightning Bend City Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.10012, -85.20671.
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How hard is Lightning Bend Loop?
Lightning Bend Loop is rated as Blue difficulty.
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What is the elevation gain for Lightning Bend Loop?
Lightning Bend Loop has 40 m of elevation gain. The trail has 41 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 234 m to 244 m.
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Is Lightning Bend Loop a point to point trail?
Yes, Lightning Bend Loop is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
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