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SaveThis trail system will be a 47+ mile linear trail system around Hardy Dam Pond. This County Park will be jointly managed by the Newaygo and Mecosta County Park Commissions. In addition, West Michigan Mountain Biking Alliance (WMMBA) has entered into a volunteer maintenance agreement with the Park Commissions to assist with routine maintenance of this world-class trail system. Without community partners like WMMBA, this project would not be possible.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
No
AKA: Hardy Dam
Land Status: Municipal Park
google parking directions Access Info:
Hardy Marina trailhead, Sandy Beach County Park trailhead, Big Bend Park trailhead, Brower County Park trailhead
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- Mountain Bike
17 trails
- E-Bike
1 trails
- Hike
18 trails
- Trail Running
17 trails
- Snowshoe
10 trails
- Backcountry Ski
8 trails
- Nordic Ski
4 trails
Region Details
- 4
- 12
- 1
Region Status
Caution as of Jun 23, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 18
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 17
- Trails E-Bike
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 18
- Trails Trail Running
- 17
- Trails Snowshoe
- 10
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 8
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 4
- Total Distance
- 44 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 13 miles
- Total Descent
- 2,401 ft
- Total Vertical
- 105 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 927 ft
- Reports
- 306
- Photos
- 86
- Ridden Counter
- 7,230
Popular The Dragon Trails Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 6 miles • 604 ft • 899 •
Very flowy with very little technical sections. Any technical sections or jumps are easy to ride around.
• 95 ★ 4.7 • 2 miles • 26 ft • 802 •
Segment 8 isn't complete yet, but this much is open to ride. Park at the north end
• 75 ★ 4.7 • 2 miles • 85 ft • 780 •
One of the first Dragon Trail segments completed. When this entire trail is completed it will be approximately a 47 mile loop. This section is very flat with one log ride over and one bridge. Very scenic.
• 95 ★ 5.0 • 5 miles • 285 ft • 669 •
Beautiful section, less climbing than the west side of the pond but a great ride with more elevation than section 5. One bridge still needs to be installed but you can easily cross the shallow stream on foot as of 10-2-22
• 90 ★ 3.5 • 4 miles • 223 ft • 578 •
Segment 4 is another beautiful section with a little more climbing than Segment 5. You can park at Brower Park and pay the parking fee or park at the Newago State Park boat ramp parking area for free as long as you have the Michigan...
• 85 ★ 4.0 • 6 miles • 290 ft • 565 •
Segment 5- Blue. This section is rated easy, very little climbing, perfect for young ones and as a bonus you can ride the completed 1.7 mile Brower Loop also. The forest is very diversified and scenic, and the real highlight of this...
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 2 miles • 30 ft • 517 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 1.0 • 2 miles • 39 ft • 366 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.
The Dragon Trails Mountain Bike Routes
43 miles • 2,101 ft • 9 • Loop •
Photos of The Dragon Trails Mountain Bike
Videos of The Dragon Trails Mountain Bike
trail: Dragon Trail - Section 7
14:55 |
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Oct 11, 2024 , White Cloud
youtuber
![The Dragon Trails at Newaygo State Park, MI]()
15:43 |
435 |
Jun 30, 2022
8:01 |
434 |
Feb 22, 2022 , White Cloud
trail: Dragon Trail - Section 7
8:01 |
251 |
Feb 22, 2022 , White Cloud
22:14 |
761 |
Apr 20, 2021 , White Cloud
22:14 |
489 |
Apr 20, 2021 , White Cloud
youtuber
![The Dragon Mountain Bike Trail - Groomed Fat...]()
32:03 |
739 |
Jan 28, 2021 , White Cloud
youtuber
![The Dragon Mountain Bike Trail Michigan -...]()
14:08 |
509 |
Sep 24, 2020 , White Cloud
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Trail - Section 7 | Jun 23, 2026 @ 3:33pm (America/Detroit) Jun 23, 2026 | Variable | Timmytimtim | Only about 1/2 to 2/3 of this trail is... |
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GregZZQU3s | wishlist | route | activity #99232621 | Jul 15, 2026 @ 5:26am Jul 15, 2026 |
| GregZZQU3s | wishlist | region | activity #99232534 | Jul 15, 2026 @ 5:24am Jul 15, 2026 |
| MartinHalliiD | comment | trail | activity #98864739 | Jul 10, 2026 @ 9:52am Jul 10, 2026 |
| Shekguy | wishlist | route | activity #98712999 | Jul 8, 2026 @ 7:43am Jul 8, 2026 |
| Kdrex1 | wishlist | region | activity #98467428 | Jul 4, 2026 @ 7:02pm Jul 4, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | It is blue. | Jul 10, 2026 @ 9:52am Jul 10, 2026 | ||
| report | All clear | Jun 26, 2025 @ 6:22am Jun 26, 2025 | ||
| report | Cleared | May 29, 2025 @ 6:40am May 29, 2025 | ||
| trail | With all of the armoring, this segment should... | Oct 26, 2024 @ 7:18am Oct 26, 2024 | ||
| trail | Park at Operators Village Park Dam kinda... | Sep 5, 2024 @ 12:59pm Sep 5, 2024 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huron/Manistee Forest (Newaygo County) | 1 | 2 | 9.1 km | ||
| Hungerford Lake | 1 | 12.5 km | |||
| Refuge Bike Park | 1 | 20.2 km | |||
| Rogue River State Game Area | 20.3 km | ||||
| Mosquito Creek Trails | 2 | 3 | 2 | 27.7 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 | 17 | 44 miles | 2,402 ft | 13 miles | 105 ft | #3,147 | #1,105 | 81 | 306 | 1 | 3,934 | |
| E-Bike | 1 | 1 mile | 10 ft | 1,309 ft | 13 ft | #10,227 | #3,597 | 5 | 284 | 1 | 27 | |
| Hike | 18 | 44 miles | 2,402 ft | 13 miles | 105 ft | #5,959 | #2,152 | 306 | 37 | |||
| Trail Running | 17 | 44 miles | 2,402 ft | 13 miles | 105 ft | #5,141 | #1,546 | 306 | 21 | |||
| Snowshoe | 10 | 33 miles | 2,001 ft | 10 miles | 105 ft | #520 | #197 | 13 | 1 | |||
| Backcountry Ski | 8 | 24 miles | 1,270 ft | 7 miles | 102 ft | #354 | #94 | 12 | ||||
| Nordic Ski | 4 | 12 miles | 889 ft | 4 miles | 105 ft | #1,218 | #542 | 8 |
Frequently Asked Questions About The Dragon Trails
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in The Dragon Trails?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in The Dragon Trails are:
- Dragon Trail - Segment 9 (Lime) (4.4/5)
- Dragon Trail - Segment 10 (Orange) (4.2/5)
- Dragon Trail - Segment 8 (Red) (4.2/5)
- Dragon Trail - Segment 3 (Tan) (4.1/5)
- The Brower Loop (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in The Dragon Trails?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in The Dragon Trails are:
- August (15 activities)
- July (13 activities)
- October (12 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in The Dragon Trails?
There are 3 parking locations listed in The Dragon Trails. 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 The Dragon Trails?
The longest trail in The Dragon Trails is Dragon Trail - Section 7 at 8.0 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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