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4.9 miles
Distance
242 ft
Climb
-237 ft
Descent
00:28:19
Avg time
4 ft
Altitude change
870 ft
Altitude min
927 ft
Altitude max
907 ft
Altitude start
912 ft
Altitude end
-16.5%
Grade max
22.4%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
00:28:19
Avg time
Yellow Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaIsland Lake Recreation Area
Brighton, Michigan -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyGreen (1 vote)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
- 95 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionOne DirectionPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonAll
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBridge
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Ride in RainYes
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Yellow Loop is a 5 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Brighton Michigan. It is good in wet weather. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 242 ft green climb. It features bridge. On average it takes 28 minutes to complete this trail.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 10 rides
- 36 miles average
6 Months
- 197 rides
- 19 miles avg distance
All
- 870 rides
- Last: Sep 28, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
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- Very Dry
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Directions to yellow-loop-5166 trailhead
(42.505530, -83.713550)
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Feb 22, 2022 , Brighton
Routes with this trail
13 miles • 483 ft • 4 • Loop •
Island lake Blue + Yellow = Green loop stating from parking lot
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Island Lake Recreation Area
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