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486 ft
Distance
12 ft
Climb
-3 ft
Descent
00:03:29
Avg time
8 ft
Altitude change
938 ft
Altitude min
951 ft
Altitude max
938 ft
Altitude start
948 ft
Altitude end
1.7%
Grade
-7.7%
Grade max
7.6%
Grade min
161 ft
Distance climb
43 ft
Distance down
243 ft
Distance flat
00:03:29
Avg time
Sapling Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
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Riding AreaLakeshore Park
Novi, Michigan -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity35 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 40 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, CX
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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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, Log Ride, Skinny
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Sapling Loop is a 486 ft less popular white difficulty family friendly singletrack trail located near Novi Michigan. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 12 ft green climb. It features bridge, log ride and skinny. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 11 miles avg distance
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- 74 rides
- Last: Jun 6, 2026
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(42.510200, -83.485880)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sapling Loop
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Where is Sapling Loop located?
Sapling 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 42.5102, -83.48588.
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How hard is Sapling Loop?
Sapling Loop is rated as White difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 1.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Sapling Loop?
Sapling Loop has 12 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 3 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 938 ft to 951 ft.
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Is Sapling Loop a point to point trail?
Sapling Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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