Michigan Biking

Let's go for a ride in the State of Michigan. Let's pedal our way along the water. Let's twist our way through mountain single track. Coast through scenic beach towns while biking in Michigan. Feast our eyes on sandstone cliffs and untouched wilderness in the National Forests of the Upper Peninsula.  Let's go bike riding on more than 1,300 miles of bike trails of Pure Michigan.

Trails of Michigan, Paint Creek Trail

Trails of Michigan, Paint Creek Trail
The Paint Creek Trail located in the northern suburban area of Detroit. Paint Creek Trail is a former railroad line that has been converted to an all purpose non-motorized trail. It has an all-weather surface of crushed limestone. The Paint Creek Trail is ideal for year-round activity.

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Trails of Michigan, Island Lake Biking Trails

Trails of Michigan, Island Lake Biking Trails
Island Lake Recreation Area is a 4,000-acre park in Livingston County that offers an "up north" experience without leaving southeast Michigan. The terrain is a mixture of open brush land to mature hardwood forest, with some pockets of open meadows mixed in. There are several mountain biking loops: East/Yellow Loop, five miles. The West/Blue Loop, Trail Length: nine miles and the Paved Bicycle Trail: four miles.

Video courtesy of Trails of Michigan

Trails of Michigan, Maybury State Park Mountain Biking Trail

Trails of Michigan, Maybury State Park Mountain Biking Trail
Maybury State Park in Michigan has five miles of rugged and challenging off road biking trails and six miles of paved bike trails.

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Qcqueoc Falls Bike Trail

Qcqueoc Falls Bike Trail
On the Right Path: The Ocqueoc Falls bike trail.  Read the informative article by Jim DuFresne from Michigan BLUE magazine .

Biking along Lake Michigan

Biking along Lake Michigan
There's wonderful and scenic biking along Lake Michigan.

Photo courtesy of Midwest Living

Biking is Awesome, Harbor Springs

Biking is Awesome, Harbor Springs
In Harbor Springs- Petoskey the natural beauty of the area makes for great year-round activities, such as biking through the amazing fall foliage.

Photo courtesy of Petoskey-Harbor Springs-Boyne CVB

Biking is a Family Adventure

Biking is a Family Adventure
Family biking is a fun activity on the grounds of the beautiful Crystal Mt. Resort in Thompsonville, which is just 28 miles southwest of Traverse City.

Heritage Landing, Muskegon

Heritage Landing, Muskegon
In Muskegon, there’s the Heritage Landing, which has a terrific boardwalk, great for biking and rollerblading—or even just casually walking.

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