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Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
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Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
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Activities Click to view
- Horse
33 trails
- Hike
43 trails
- Trail Running
35 trails
Region Details
0 mountain bike trails
Region Status
Caution as of Jun 14, 2025Stats
- Trails (view details)
- 36
- Trails Horse
- 37
- Trails Hike
- 44
- Trails Trail Running
- 35
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 1
- Total Distance
- 66 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 16 miles
- Total Descent
- 3,136 ft
- Total Vertical
- 237 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,156 ft
- Reports
- 11
- Photos
- 8
- Ridden Counter
- 615
Photos of Waterloo Recreation Area Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
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Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| slpysqsh | add | photo | activity #97909750 and 3 more | Jun 27, 2026 @ 9:07am Jun 27, 2026 |
| Pressley5 | add | report | activity #73790144 | Jun 14, 2025 @ 3:14pm Jun 14, 2025 |
| Bbird79te | add | photo | activity #54234295 and 1 more | Jun 16, 2024 @ 11:38am Jun 16, 2024 |
| Bbird79te | comment | report | activity #42607431 | Aug 5, 2023 @ 6:37pm Aug 5, 2023 |
| GaCloLXR | add | report | activity #41855929 | Jul 16, 2023 @ 3:49pm Jul 16, 2023 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | Can you be more specific? 16 doesn’t cross... | Aug 5, 2023 @ 6:37pm Aug 5, 2023 |
Nearby Riding Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DTE Energy Foundation Trail | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1.1 km | |
| Grass Lake Park | 2 | 3 | 7.5 km | ||
| Pinckney Recreation Area | 2 | 4 | 9.8 km | ||
| Sharon Mills | 2 | 10.6 km | |||
| Watson Lake State Park | 5 | 13.9 km |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse | 33 | 60 miles | 3,005 ft | 14 miles | 236 ft | #14 | #153 | 6 | 11 | 305 | ||
| Hike | 43 | 66 miles | 3,136 ft | 16 miles | 236 ft | #4,038 | #1,436 | 3 | 9 | 89 | ||
| Trail Running | 35 | 66 miles | 3,136 ft | 16 miles | 236 ft | #3,370 | #902 | 7 | 39 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 1 | 21 miles | 1,142 ft | 9 miles | 210 ft |
Frequently Asked Questions About Waterloo Recreation Area
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Waterloo Recreation Area?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Waterloo Recreation Area are:
- May (1 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Waterloo Recreation Area?
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Waterloo Recreation Area?
The best hiking trails in Waterloo Recreation Area are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Waterloo Recreation Area?
The best trail running trails in Waterloo Recreation Area are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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