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21.4 miles
Distance
1,227 ft
Climb
-1,141 ft
Descent
1,131 ft
High Point
86 ft
Altitude change
919 ft
Altitude min
919 ft
Altitude start
1,004 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-32.3%
Grade max
34.4%
Grade min
9 miles
Distance climb
9 miles
Distance down
4 miles
Distance flat
Waterloo-Pinckney Trail Details
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Riding AreaWaterloo Recreation Area
Waterloo Village, Michigan -
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Voted DifficultyGreen (1 vote)
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Local Popularity5 in Hiking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Nordic Skiing
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerDNR
The Waterloo-Pinckney Trail is a 33.9-mile, point-to-point trail that begins in the Waterloo State Recreation Area and ends in the Pinckney Recreation Area. The trail passes through Park Lyndon County Park, as well as kettle lakes, swamps, open meadows, and eskers. Parts of the trail are open for mountain biking and horseback riding, while the entirety of the trail can be traveled on foot. Camping along the trail is also allowed on the trail, as completing the entire trail could take a number of days. Trailheads can be found at Portage Lake and Silver Lake.
source: michigan.org
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(42.333930, -84.238100)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Waterloo-Pinckney Trail
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Where is Waterloo-Pinckney Trail located?
Waterloo-Pinckney Trail is located in Waterloo Recreation Area, Waterloo Village, Michigan, United States. It is part of the Waterloo Recreation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.33393, -84.2381.
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How hard is Waterloo-Pinckney Trail?
Waterloo-Pinckney Trail is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 0.1%.
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What is the elevation gain for Waterloo-Pinckney Trail?
Waterloo-Pinckney Trail has 374 m of elevation gain. The trail has 348 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 280 m to 345 m.
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Is Waterloo-Pinckney Trail a point to point trail?
Waterloo-Pinckney Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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