Best trails in Brighton, Michigan
Looking for a great trail near Brighton, Michigan? AllTrails has 11 great hiking trails, trail running trails, mountain biking trails and more, with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers, and nature lovers like you. If you're looking for the best trails around Maybury State Park or Seven Lakes State Park, we've got you covered. You'll also find some great local park options, like Brighton State Recreation Area or Proud Lake Recreation Area. Just looking to take a quick stroll? We've got 5 easy trails in Brighton ranging from 1.7 to 7.5 miles and from 869 to 918 feet above sea level. Start checking them out and you'll be out on the trail in no time!
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Top trails (11)
Brighton Recreation Area Loop Trails
#2 - Brighton Recreation Area Loop Trails
Brighton State Recreation Areahard
(210)
(210)Length: 12.3 mi • Est. 5 h 27 m
Island Lake Blue and Yellow Trail Loop
#3 - Island Lake Blue and Yellow Trail Loop
Island Lake Recreation Areamoderate(202)
(202)Length: 12.6 mi • Est. 5 h 25 m
Island State Park has two bike trails: blue (longer) and yellow (shorter). This is the yellow. Easy/ moderate difficulty. Quick & fun. Trail allows for a quick speed. Has a few log piles. Has some sandy parts. If its been raining a lot a small section will be flooded but it's not bad.
Fees: Resident: $11 annual recreation passport. Non-resident: $9/daily, $31/per year
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Island Lake Badlands and Black Trails Loop
#8 - Island Lake Badlands and Black Trails Loop
Island Lake Recreation Areamoderate(40)
(40)Length: 3.4 mi • Est. 1 h 32 m
The "Black" loop, also called the "Badlands" by some, is in an area that was a gravel mine until the 1980s, then abandoned without reclamation. There are lots of spoils piles - small sand and gravel hills - and little ponds. Trails criss-cross the area. Reclamation work started Summer 2018 and will slowly transform the area into a prairie, wiping out the current hills and trails. The entire eastern end of the Badlands/Black trail system has been eliminated or is blocked off by reclamation and the related sand mining operation as of April 2019. There is currently no eastern connection between the Blue Trail and the Badlands; the only connection is in the Spring Mill Pond area.Show more
Murray Lake Orange, Purple and Lost Loop
#9 - Murray Lake Orange, Purple and Lost Loop
Brighton, Michiganmoderate(13)
(13)Length: 8.0 mi • Est. 3 h 14 m
Huron River Kayak Route
#10 - Huron River Kayak Route
Island Lake Recreation Areaeasy(10)
(10)Length: 7.5 mi
Please note that this is a kayaking/canoeing route, not a hiking trail.Show more
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