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Brighton State Recreation Area – View of Spring Mill Pond loop from Brighton State Recreation Area

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Mountain biking trails

United States

Michigan

Livingston County

Brighton State Recreation Area – View of Spring Mill Pond loop from Brighton State Recreation Area

Hard

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(5845)

12,024

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Brighton State Recreation Area – View of Spring Mill Pond loop from Brighton State Recreation Area

06:01

54.4km

270m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 14, 2026

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Brighton State Recreation Area

Island Lake State Recreation Area

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.15 km

Brighton State Recreation Area

Highlight • Natural

Brighton State Recreation Area is nearly 5,000 acres and offers 50 miles of trails for hikers, bikers, and horse riders to enjoy. There are also a number of lakes and ponds that attracts wildlife.

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16.6 km

Railroad Crossing at Island Lake State Recreation Area

Highlight • Structure

Rail road crossing, short break for a selfie?

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20.3 km

Junction of Blue and Yellow trails

Highlight • Trail

Great trails converging right here

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29.7 km

Old Train Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Short road section on blue trail, passing under an old train bridge

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31.8 km

Sandy Path in Island Lake State Recreation Area

Highlight • Trail

Very sandy section of the trail, a bit of a challenge with gravel tires but no issue for an MTB

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34.5 km

Viewpoint

37.8 km

View of Spring Mill Pond

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice sandy dune with a great view of Spring Mill Pond

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51.9 km

Sunset View at Brighton State Recreation Area

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are a number of trails at Brighton State Recreation Area that are open to bikes, but there are also a couple trails that are open to hikers only. There …

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52.9 km

Little Appleton Lake

Highlight • Lake

Nestled in lush forests, Little Appleton Lake offers mountain bikers a scenic ride in nature with the potential for wildlife sightings. Keep your eyes peeled for deer, birds, and other …

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54.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.8 km

8.10 km

6.34 km

844 m

374 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.7 km

20.1 km

7.25 km

5.70 km

405 m

342 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Today

Saturday 11 July

28°C

17°C

38 %

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Brighton State Recreation Area – View of Spring Mill Pond loop from Brighton State Recreation Area

Brighton State Recreation Area

Railroad Crossing at Island Lake State Recreation Area

Junction of Blue and Yellow trails

Old Train Bridge

Sandy Path in Island Lake State Recreation Area

View of Spring Mill Pond

Sunset View at Brighton State Recreation Area

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