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Portage River – Silver Lake loop from Pineview Lodge

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United States

Michigan

Livingston County

Portage River – Silver Lake loop from Pineview Lodge

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Portage River – Silver Lake loop from Pineview Lodge

05:58

70.0km

410m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 47.7 km for 222 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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25.0 km

Mark Hoffman Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

This trailhead sits beside Pickerel Lake, an 80-acre undeveloped lake in Pinckney Recreation Area. The lake is a serene retreat, ringed by unspoiled forest and wetlands, with no buildings or …

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25.9 km

Bridge through Meadow

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

After crossing Hankerd Road, this bridge runs over a meadow. Slow down a bit and watch out for debris here.

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26.0 km

A raised wooden boardwalk carrying the Waterloo–Pinckney Trail across a marsh just west of Hankerd Road. This stretch offers a glimpse into Pinckney’s wetland habitat, where cattails, shrubs, and standing …

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27.4 km

Dead Lake

Lake

29.9 km

Blind Lake Walk-In Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

Set about halfway along the 17-mile Potawatomi Trail loop in Pinckney Recreation Area, Blind Lake is a hike-in only campground with 10 rustic sites. Each site has a fire ring, …

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30.5 km

Potawomi Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Potawatomi Trail offers a diverse mix of fast and flowy terrain with technical climbs and descents. The trail is open to mountain biking, hiking, and cross-country skiing, with a clockwise route recommended for safety.

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31.6 km

Portage River

Highlight • River

This is where the the Portage River separates Watson Lake and Halfmoon Lake. Both lakes as well as the river are known for great fishing.

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47.8 km

Silver Lake

Highlight • Lake

Silver Lake is the largest lake in the Pinckney State Recreation Area. It offers a large picnic area, as well as a swim beach and rental facilities for kayaks, canoes, …

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50.6 km

Hell Sign

Highlight • Monument

Pure Hell

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70.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.2 km

27.1 km

11.1 km

2.79 km

1.95 km

Surfaces

48.3 km

9.45 km

3.68 km

3.49 km

1.96 km

Elevation

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Sunday 31 May

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Portage River – Silver Lake loop from Pineview Lodge

Mark Hoffman Trailhead

Bridge through Meadow

Wetland Boardwalk

Blind Lake Walk-In Campground

Potawomi Trail

Portage River

Silver Lake

Hell Sign

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