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SaveThe Downerville State Forest Trail System was officially opened in the summer of 2014. It has approximately 12 miles of single track cross country style riding with a few sustained downhill sections on most of the trails. "Slingshot" is a one-way flow trail with 10 turns, that starts at the top of Nicky's Loop and winds all the way down to the river trail. A drop of approximately 200 ft.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
google parking directions Access Info:
The Kiosk at the end of the DEC access road
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
20 trails
- Hike
18 trails
- Trail Running
18 trails
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Caution as of May 11, 2026
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- Trails (view details)
- 20
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 20
- Trails Hike
- 18
- Trails Trail Running
- 18
- Total Distance
- 15 miles
- Total Descent
- 3,058 ft
- Total Vertical
- 367 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,009 ft
- Reports
- 86
- Photos
- 14
- Ridden Counter
- 409
Popular Downerville State Forest Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 3.5 • 3,221 ft • 235 ft • 39 •
Aunt Mary's was built so that riders would have access to Nicky's Loop and Bucky's Trail. There are 17 switchbacks.
• 75 ★ 0.0 • 1,756 ft • 19 ft • 38 •
This .3mile connector gets a rider to Grandpa's Climb so that you can access the east end of the trail system.
• 90 ★ 4.4 • 1,472 ft • 6 ft • 31 •
A really fun sustained downhill dropping almost 200ft with 9 turns a few jumps. Turns 2-8 are quite sharp and fast so be ready!
• 5 ★ 3.5 • 1 mile • 153 ft • 29 •
Grandma's Climb is a cross country trail with a very nice sustained downhill. The best way to ride it is to take Grandpa's in a clockwise direction and turn right on Grandma's and head west.
• 5 ★ 3.5 • 2 miles • 392 ft • 24 •
A complete loop that has some really fun downhill sections and some strenuous climbing
• 65 ★ 3.0 • 266 ft • 0 ft • 21 •
Moderately popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions with a 0 ft blue climb. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 70 ★ 3.7 • 1 mile • 156 ft • 21 •
Great X country trail that rides well in both directions
Downerville State Forest Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 6 miles • 895 ft • 8 • Out & Back •
Haven't done this ride for a couple of years. It is good way to experience the Downerville Trail System....
3 miles • 364 ft • 8 • Out & Back •
This is a sampling of Downerville that provides some gut wrenching climbing, cross country and some nice...
4 miles • 374 ft • 6 •
A lot of fun downhill from the road to the , then some climbing back to the parking area
6 miles • 788 ft • 11 • Loop •
This Ride Loop has lots of different terrain. ByPass, up Aunt Mary's, Nicky's counterclockwise. Then take...
Photos of Downerville State Forest Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky's Loop | May 11, 2026 @ 1:09pm (America/New_York) May 11, 2026 | Ideal | schofell84 SLMBA | ||
| Slingshot | May 11, 2026 @ 1:07pm (America/New_York) May 11, 2026 | Ideal | schofell84 SLMBA | ||
| Aunt Mary's Climb | Apr 26, 2026 @ 2:24pm (America/New_York) Apr 26, 2026 | Ideal | schofell84 SLMBA | ||
| Violets's Loop | Apr 19, 2026 @ 6:28am (America/New_York) Apr 19, 2026 | Ideal | schofell84 SLMBA | ||
| By Pass | Jun 23, 2025 @ 7:21am Jun 23, 2025 | Variable | feste | ||
| Nicky/Grandpa Connector | Jun 23, 2025 @ 7:21am Jun 23, 2025 | Variable | feste | ||
| Connector Trail | Jun 23, 2025 @ 7:21am Jun 23, 2025 | Variable | feste | ||
| Grandma's Descent | Jun 5, 2024 @ 7:42pm Jun 5, 2024 | Dry | Starnose | ||
| Upper Trail Access | Aug 5, 2021 @ 10:29am Aug 5, 2021 | Ideal | tpenguin | ||
| Berm Central | Aug 5, 2021 @ 10:29am Aug 5, 2021 | Ideal | tpenguin |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| schofell84 | add | report | activity #94502229 and 1 more | May 11, 2026 @ 10:08am May 11, 2026 |
| Eltacojr | add | report | activity #93616297 | Apr 28, 2026 @ 5:16pm Apr 28, 2026 |
| schofell84 | add | report | activity #92931196 | Apr 19, 2026 @ 3:28am Apr 19, 2026 |
| Eltacojr | add | photo | activity #92487616 and 5 more | Apr 12, 2026 @ 11:49am Apr 12, 2026 |
| schofell84 | add | report | activity #92332838 | Apr 10, 2026 @ 11:16am Apr 10, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Multiple trees down blocking trail between... | Aug 5, 2021 @ 8:02pm Aug 5, 2021 | ||
| trail | Lots of random 90 degree corners you have to... | May 2, 2021 @ 6:39pm May 2, 2021 | ||
| trail | ,,,, 5 5 x x 5 55 33,, ,,,,,, ... | May 26, 2019 @ 8:59am May 26, 2019 | ||
| report | × | May 26, 2019 @ 8:31am May 26, 2019 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenny Road Trails | 3 | 10 | 2 | 12.2 km | |
| High Flats State Forest (7 Springs) | 1 | 10 | 8 | 14.5 km | |
| Clarkson Trails | 5 | 6 | 16.5 km | ||
| James F. Dubuar Memorial Forest | 22 | 20.4 km | |||
| Cranberry Lake Wild Forest | 2 | 5 | 24.4 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 20 | 15 miles | 3,058 ft | 7 miles | 367 ft | #7,109 | #2,715 | 14 | 84 | 3 | 214 | |
| Hike | 18 | 15 miles | 2,982 ft | 7 miles | 367 ft | #10,720 | #4,256 | 84 | 5 | |||
| Trail Running | 18 | 15 miles | 2,982 ft | 7 miles | 367 ft | #9,788 | #3,577 | 84 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Downerville State Forest
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Downerville State Forest?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Downerville State Forest are:
- Berm Central (4.1/5)
- Slingshot (4.1/5)
- Violets's Loop (4/5)
- The Way Back (4/5)
- Bucky's Trail (3.9/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Downerville State Forest?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Downerville State Forest are:
- August (20 activities)
- September (19 activities)
- July (17 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Downerville State Forest?
There are 3 parking locations listed in Downerville State Forest. 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 Downerville State Forest?
The longest trail in Downerville State Forest is River Trail at 2.6 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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