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Mountain Biking at Pinckney Recreation Area

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Trails: There are 26 miles of trails open to mountain biking:
Silver Lake Trail - 2 miles
Crooked Lake Trail - 5 miles
Potawatomi Trails - 17.5 miles

Access fee: Park entry pass
Nearest town: Pinckney, MI
Trail map: Available at the park
Web site: Pinckney Rec. Area
Points of interest: The park is the site of a terminal moraine formed during the last glaciation period.
Other activities: Hiking, swimming, cross-country skiing
Lodging: Ann Arbor has hotels and other accommodations
Camping: 245 sites in the park
Weather forecast: Ann Arbor
Tourism info: Ann Arbor Area Chamber
Getting to the trail: The park is north of Ann Arbor: take Exit 49 off US-23, then go 10 miles west on North Territorial Road.
Map of local region: Pinckney

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Number of ratings: 3
Average rating: 5.00  

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Area name: Pinckney Recreation Area
Number of times riding the trail: Once
I last rode there in: July, 2003
Trails that I have ridden: All
Favorite trails:
Best time to go:
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Fair
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: This trail is long, so start out earlier than later. But there's lots of shortcuts. The scenery is awesome. We got dumped on midway during the ride, but that was perfect, since it was such a hot day.
What I disliked:
Comments: Fatigue is probably your greatest enemy on this trail, so be in shape and bring lots of fluid and maybe a snack. There's also sand, but that comes with the region and won't be much of a problem if you've got your wind and technical skills with you.
Submitted by: J.R.
from: Michigan
Date submitted: April 7, 2004

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Area name: Pinckney Recreation Area
Number of times riding the trail: Several times
I last rode there in: July, 2003
Trails that I have ridden: Mostly the Poto but have been on all
Favorite trails: Poto is the best and longest
Best time to go: only ridden in spring and summer but fall will be great
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: Challenging uphills and great downhills. Beautiful scenery and some great places to stop and have lunch. There are a couple shortcuts to mix it up a bit and shorten your ride.
What I disliked: Mosquitos and hikers
Comments: A couple lakes near by for swimming and a metropark down the street with a paved bike trail and golf course. There is a great little bike shop in downtown Dexter if you need anything and you're now too far from Ann Arbor for a great dinner after a day on the trail.
Submitted by: David Smith
from: Ann Arbor, MI
Date submitted: July 31, 2003

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Area name: Pinckney Recreation Area
Number of times riding the trail: A few times
Date last ridden: June, 2002
Trails ridden: I have rode all 3 trails at pinckney. The Poto being the hardest and longest of them all. If you start the Poto and find out you will never make it throught the enitre trail there is a shortcut which is nice.
Favourite trails: Poto
Best time to go: Fall, not so hot and humid.
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: Its just the best trail system that is near my house. Once rated on of the top ten trails in the US.
What I disliked: Umm..Well there is nothing I can think of, other then its overused.
Comments: Anyone in the area that needs a riding partner get in touch with me. areallylongaddress@hotmail.com
Submitted by: Mark
from: Michigan
Date submitted: July 3, 2002

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