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Mountain Biking in Michigan

Mountain Biking at Shanty Creek Resort

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Trails: A cross-country ski trails is open to mountain biking.
Access fee: Yes
Nearest town: Mancelona, MI
Trail map: Available at the resort
Web site: Shanty Creek Resort
Points of interest:
Other activities: Hiking, golf, skiing
Lodging: The resort has 300 rooms and condos
Camping:
Weather forecast:
Tourism info: Belleaire Chamber
Getting to the trail: The resort is about 4 miles west of Mancelona
Map of local region: Mancelona

Rate this trail

Number of ratings: 1
Average rating: 4.50

Area name: Shanty Creek Resort
Number of times riding the trail: A few times
I last rode there in: July, 2005
Trails that I have ridden: The designated mtb trail, Briar Patch mtb trail
Favorite trails: There is only one
Best time to go: When there is no snow
Trail marking: Fair
Trail maintenance: Poor
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: The scenery is awesome, it is fairly technical, but not many logs to ride over, it is narrow and you need to stay in total control.
What I disliked: Unless you are have a high quality bike ( disc brakes strongly recomended) you have to be very careful.
Comments: the trail is about 3.5 miles from the Summit village and surounding golf courses
Submitted by: IGM
from: Haslett, MI
Date submitted: July 19, 2005