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SaveThe C.S. Mott Nature Preserve is a 3,600 acre nature preserve owned by the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy. The Conservancy works hard to balance the public uses offered on their preserves with the protection of nature features, unique habitats, and scenic beauty. The professionally designed (in conjunction with IMBA) single track trail follows contour lines that flow through hills of northern hardwood forest with a few open fields. Here's what local mountain bikers are saying about the Dry Hill and Chestnut Trails at Arcadia Dunes: "great trails with scenic views.", "a roller-coaster, single track thrill ride through the forest.", "sweet flowing single track with some punchy climbs and fast swooping downhills."
FIGURE 8: This 10-mile ride (Chestnut Loop, Dry Hill and Baldy Trails) is a classic no matter which direction you decide to go. The figure 8 is made by the two trails in the Dry Hill area right off the St. Pierre trailhead (Chestnut and Dry Hill loops). If you go such that you can hit the middle of the 8 going south towards Matzinger Rd. you will take in one of the best downhills of the trail system.
QUAD LOOP: There are four basic loops in the Arcadia trail system: The 2-mile loop west of M22, the 2-mile Chestnut loop off the St. Pierre trailhead, the 7-mile Dry Hill Loop and the 2-mile Pete’s Woods loop. Hit all four loops for about a
20-mile ride (7-miles gravel road on top of the loops).
SEASON TIP: If you can only pick one season to ride the loops, it must be spring. When the Trillium wildflowers are in full bloom it is breathtaking to see the hills blanketed with them.
FIGURE 8: This 10-mile ride (Chestnut Loop, Dry Hill and Baldy Trails) is a classic no matter which direction you decide to go. The figure 8 is made by the two trails in the Dry Hill area right off the St. Pierre trailhead (Chestnut and Dry Hill loops). If you go such that you can hit the middle of the 8 going south towards Matzinger Rd. you will take in one of the best downhills of the trail system.
QUAD LOOP: There are four basic loops in the Arcadia trail system: The 2-mile loop west of M22, the 2-mile Chestnut loop off the St. Pierre trailhead, the 7-mile Dry Hill Loop and the 2-mile Pete’s Woods loop. Hit all four loops for about a
20-mile ride (7-miles gravel road on top of the loops).
SEASON TIP: If you can only pick one season to ride the loops, it must be spring. When the Trillium wildflowers are in full bloom it is breathtaking to see the hills blanketed with them.
source: SCC Website
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
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- Mountain Bike
15 trails
- Hike
16 trails
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Open as of Jun 12, 2026Local Trail Association
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- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 16
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 15
- Trails E-Bike
- 3
- Trails Hike
- 16
- Trails Trail Running
- 16
- Total Distance
- 19 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,502 ft
- Total Vertical
- 383 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,019 ft
- Reports
- 62
- Photos
- 37
- Ridden Counter
- 1,914
Popular Arcadia Dunes Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 8 miles • 765 ft • 462 •
The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve is a 3,600 acre nature preserve owned by the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy. The Conservancy works hard to balance the public uses offered on their preserves with the protection of nature...
• 95 ★ 0.0 • 280 ft • 9 ft • 310 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 70 ★ 5.0 • 2 miles • 209 ft • 225 •
The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve is a 3,600 acre nature preserve owned by the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy. The Conservancy works hard to balance the public uses offered on their preserves with the protection of nature...
• 80 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 44 ft • 215 •
Easy, family-friendly singletrack ride through a dense hardwood forest...or a fast, fun warmup to the more challenging Chestnut and s in the same area. Well marked. Loop can be ridden in either direction.
• 90 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 42 ft • 187 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
• 55 ★ 4.0 • 3 miles • 149 ft • 64 •
The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve is a 3,600 acre nature preserve owned by the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy. The Conservancy works hard to balance the public uses offered on their preserves with the protection of nature...
• 40 ★ 0.0 • 267 ft • 43 ft • 55 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
Arcadia Dunes Mountain Bike Routes
9 miles • 801 ft • 1 • Loop •
This is the full starting at the St Pierre Trailhead in the CS Mott Preserve. It includes portions of the .
10 miles • 907 ft • 7 • Loop •
Great sampling of what Arcadia Dunes has to offer: flowy singletrack, punchy climbs, fast downhills. Can...
Photos of Arcadia Dunes Mountain Bike
Videos of Arcadia Dunes Mountain Bike
trail: Dry Hill Trail
2:47 |
787 |
May 30, 2014
trail: Dry Hill Trail
6:25 |
911 |
Feb 22, 2022 , Watervale
trail: Chestnut Loop
6:25 |
256 |
Feb 22, 2022 , Watervale
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Loop | Jun 12, 2026 @ 3:35pm (America/Menominee) Jun 12, 2026 | Ideal | rusty10101 | Large tree blocking the downhill section... |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Arcadia Trail | Jun 7, 2026 @ 3:58pm (America/Menominee) Jun 7, 2026 | Dry | rusty10101 | ||
| Chestnut Loop | Jun 15, 2025 @ 11:14am Jun 15, 2025 | Ideal | WeeeWooo | ||
| Dry Hill Trail | Jun 15, 2025 @ 11:14am Jun 15, 2025 | Ideal | WeeeWooo | ||
| Camp Arcadia Trails | May 15, 2023 @ 1:28pm May 15, 2023 | Ideal | ericmhunt | ||
| Camp Arcadia Loop | May 15, 2023 @ 1:28pm May 15, 2023 | Ideal | ericmhunt | ||
| Baldy Trail | Sep 29, 2022 @ 1:09pm Sep 29, 2022 | Unknown | Jason5RBM1J | ||
| Baldy Trail Access | Sep 29, 2022 @ 1:09pm Sep 29, 2022 | Unknown | Jason5RBM1J | ||
| Baldy Link 1 | Aug 14, 2022 @ 8:05am Aug 14, 2022 | Dry | linden44 TOMMBA | ||
| Sansan | Apr 25, 2019 @ 12:29am Apr 25, 2019 | Unknown | Naero |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rusty10101 | add | report | activity #96829934 | Jun 12, 2026 @ 3:02pm Jun 12, 2026 |
| rusty10101 | add | report | activity #96514656 and 1 more | Jun 7, 2026 @ 6:48pm Jun 7, 2026 |
| flyinghighk9s | wishlist | region | activity #95373181 | May 23, 2026 @ 6:59pm May 23, 2026 |
| Gagliardo1 | wishlist | region | activity #94485633 | May 11, 2026 @ 3:43am May 11, 2026 |
| drbuckdrew | like | report | activity #79337073 | Aug 31, 2025 @ 8:46am Aug 31, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Fun XC trail with some flow-like but short... | Aug 8, 2023 @ 7:10pm Aug 8, 2023 | ||
| trail | Nice easy singletrack loop for little shredders. | Jul 7, 2023 @ 9:51am Jul 7, 2023 | ||
| report | Super conditions, trees need to be cleared but... | Oct 7, 2020 @ 11:51am Oct 7, 2020 | ||
| trail | Counterclockwise has more flow and feels like... | Jul 8, 2020 @ 12:30pm Jul 8, 2020 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete's Woods | 3.2 km | ||||
| Green Points Dunes Nature Preserve | 4.4 km | ||||
| Betsie River Pathway | 6 | 7 | 2 | 8.6 km | |
| Crystal Mountain | 4 | 10 | 4 | 10.8 km | |
| Manistee Non-Motorized Trail Park | 1 | 1 | 20.2 km |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 15 | 19 miles | 1,490 ft | 6 miles | 384 ft | #5,546 | #2,027 | 37 | 62 | 2 | 1,673 | |
| E-Bike | 3 | 1 mile | 144 ft | 2,818 ft | 131 ft | 49 | 15 | |||||
| Hike | 16 | 19 miles | 1,503 ft | 6 miles | 384 ft | #9,559 | #3,682 | 62 | 1 | 51 | ||
| Trail Running | 16 | 19 miles | 1,503 ft | 6 miles | 384 ft | #8,848 | #3,139 | 62 | 1 | 30 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Arcadia Dunes
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Arcadia Dunes?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Arcadia Dunes are:
- Dry Hill Trail (4.4/5)
- Chestnut Loop (4.2/5)
- Baldy Trail (4/5)
- Camp Arcadia Trails (4/5)
- Camp Arcadia Loop (4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Arcadia Dunes?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Arcadia Dunes are:
- July (37 activities)
- August (22 activities)
- September (20 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Arcadia Dunes?
There are 3 parking locations listed in Arcadia Dunes. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Arcadia Dunes?
The longest trail in Arcadia Dunes is Dry Hill Trail at 7.8 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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