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- Mountain Bike
51 trails
- E-Bike
6 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Hike
94 trails
- Trail Running
94 trails
- Snowshoe
63 trails
Region Details
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- 39
- 2
- 2
Region Status
Open as of Jun 15, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 94
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 51
- Trails E-Bike
- 6
- Trails Hike
- 94
- Trails Trail Running
- 94
- Trails Snowshoe
- 63
- Total Distance
- 56 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 21 miles
- Total Descent
- 3,899 ft
- Total Vertical
- 701 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,283 ft
- Reports
- 142
- Photos
- 18
- Ridden Counter
- 2,922
Sub Regions
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Cherry Lane Nature Area
- 4
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McCune Preserve
- 25
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Petosky State Park
- 3
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Tanton WFR
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Popular Petoskey Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 4.5 • 2 miles • 328 ft • 265 •
This trail pushes continues to push the grade to reach the summit. Narrow and fast with some creative use of the topography to incorporate berms or banked turns into the tread. A modest native rock feature marks the summit and a...
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 2 miles • 282 ft • 226 •
Highly rated popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 5.0 • 2 miles • 298 ft • 196 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 16 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 5.0 • 3 miles • 49 ft • 133 •
Popular green difficulty mixed. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 49 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 17 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 0.0 • 4,436 ft • 95 ft • 125 •
1st of 2 beginner level trail loops being added to the Tanton WFR trails.
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 3,133 ft • 17 ft • 88 •
2nd of 2 beginner level trail loops added to the Tanton WFR trails. Follow the daily directional convention of the trail system.
• 90 ★ 0.0 • 705 ft • 0 ft • 59 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 0.0 • 4 miles • 387 ft • 51 •
Great section of the NCT that descends from Krause Rd. at a local high point populated with radio towers. Mostly singletrack with some double track connectors. This trail also has lots of variety, with some sand, some regular soil, and...
Petoskey Mountain Bike Routes
24 miles • 470 ft • 5 • Point to Point •
The “Bike Path”, as it is locally called, runs 26 miles from Charlevoix to Harbor Springs in...
Photos of Petoskey Mountain Bike
Videos of Petoskey Mountain Bike
8:48 |
608 |
Nov 10, 2020
trail: NCT - Krause Rd to Taylor Rd
0:36 |
437 |
Sep 10, 2020 , Petoskey
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Cherry Lane Blue Trail | Jun 15, 2026 @ 8:45pm (America/Menominee) Jun 15, 2026 | Ideal | linden44 TOMMBA | ||
| Cherry Lane Red Loop | Jun 15, 2026 @ 8:45pm (America/Menominee) Jun 15, 2026 | Ideal | linden44 TOMMBA | ||
| Cherry Lane Blue Loop | Jun 15, 2026 @ 8:45pm (America/Menominee) Jun 15, 2026 | Ideal | linden44 TOMMBA | ||
| Cherry Lane Red Trail | Jun 15, 2026 @ 8:45pm (America/Menominee) Jun 15, 2026 | Ideal | linden44 TOMMBA | ||
| Green Trail | Jun 11, 2026 @ 6:56pm (America/Detroit) Jun 11, 2026 | Ideal | cowan8732 | ||
| Black Trail | Jun 11, 2026 @ 6:55pm (America/Detroit) Jun 11, 2026 | Ideal | cowan8732 | ||
| Blue Trail | May 14, 2026 @ 8:22pm (America/Detroit) May 14, 2026 | Ideal | cowan8732 | ||
| Beginner North Loop | May 14, 2026 @ 8:22pm (America/Detroit) May 14, 2026 | Variable | cowan8732 | ||
| Beginner South Loop | May 14, 2026 @ 8:21pm (America/Detroit) May 14, 2026 | Variable | cowan8732 | ||
| NCT - Krause Rd to Taylor Rd | Apr 26, 2026 @ 4:56pm (America/Detroit) Apr 26, 2026 | Ideal | cowan8732 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| linden44 | add | report | activity #97104509 and 3 more | Jun 16, 2026 @ 6:17am Jun 16, 2026 |
| cowan8732 | add | report | activity #96765964 and 1 more | Jun 11, 2026 @ 3:55pm Jun 11, 2026 |
| ChrystalnNteUc | wishlist | region | activity #95688643 | May 27, 2026 @ 11:28pm May 27, 2026 |
| ChrystalnNteUc | wishlist | region | activity #95574721 | May 26, 2026 @ 10:35am May 26, 2026 |
| cowan8732 | add | report | activity #94934965 | May 17, 2026 @ 1:19pm May 17, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| report | @cowan8732 Thanks John. | Sep 25, 2025 @ 6:07pm Sep 25, 2025 | ||
| report | All clear now. | Sep 25, 2025 @ 3:23pm Sep 25, 2025 | ||
| report | Thanks guys! | Sep 24, 2025 @ 6:29pm Sep 24, 2025 | ||
| trail | No Bikes signs , October 2023 | Oct 4, 2023 @ 9:37am Oct 4, 2023 | ||
| trail | Fun trail, a lot of sand but that's hard to... | Sep 16, 2021 @ 2:32pm Sep 16, 2021 |
Local Badges
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Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k1 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge15 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge2 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k1 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge15 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge2 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 51 | 36 miles | 2,963 ft | 15 miles | 702 ft | #3,516 | #1,201 | 16 | 141 | 2 | 5,158 | |
| E-Bike | 6 | 8 miles | 955 ft | 3 miles | 430 ft | #7,832 | #2,366 | 138 | 1 | 136 | ||
| Hike | 94 | 56 miles | 3,898 ft | 21 miles | 702 ft | #3,422 | #1,205 | 2 | 142 | 1 | 557 | |
| Trail Running | 94 | 56 miles | 3,898 ft | 21 miles | 702 ft | #3,582 | #1,070 | 142 | 1 | 457 | ||
| Snowshoe | 63 | 20 miles | 1,434 ft | 7 miles | 673 ft | #654 | #269 | 30 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Petoskey
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What are the best places to ride in Petoskey?
Petoskey has 8 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Petoskey?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Petoskey are:
- Blue Trail (4.5/5)
- Black Trail (4.2/5)
- Green Trail (4.2/5)
- NCT - Little Traverse Wheelway (4.1/5)
- NCT - Krause Rd to Taylor Rd (0/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Petoskey?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Petoskey are:
- September (58 activities)
- August (41 activities)
- July (34 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Petoskey?
There are 12 parking locations listed in Petoskey. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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