Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Potawatomi Trail
Potawatomi Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaPinckney Recreation Area
Pinckney, Michigan -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (3 votes)
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionOne DirectionPopular direction shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 90 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
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Land Owner
Here, 20 miles northwest of Ann Arbor, you’ll find three trails: the 17-mile Potawatomi Trail, the 5.1-mile Crooked Lake Trail and the 1.9-mile Silver Lake Trail. The routes are shared with hikers. If you double the length of Pontiac Lake and replace the rocks with roots, you have Poto. Trails from 1.9 to 17.5 miles round trip.
Biking season: All year (8 a.m. to 10 p.m.). Other activities include bicycling, boating, camping (reservation), canoeing, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, picnicking, swimming, water skiing, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling. Dining in Chelsea, Dexter, Pinckney.
Trail map available on DNR website.
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Potawatomi Trail multi-use trail trail
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Altitude change-5 ft
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Altitude min878 ft
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Altitude max1,001 ft
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Altitude start898 ft
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Altitude end892 ft
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Grade max-22.6%
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Grade min19.6%
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Distance climb8 miles
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Distance down7 miles
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Distance flat3 miles
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Avg time01:41:14
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Avg reverse time01:55:39
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- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
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- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
- no data
- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
- Downhill Ski
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
- Snowmobile
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- 1 rides
- 23 miles avg distance
- 47 rides
- 27 miles avg distance
- 342 rides
- Last: Feb 1, 2025
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Nearby Trails
- Crooked Lake Trail 1,972 ft
- Poto Shortcut 3,661 ft
- Silver Lakes Trail 3,780 ft
- Silver Hill Road 5,131 ft
- Old Potawatomi Trail Shortcut 4 miles
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