Southeastern Michigan Recreational Trails

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Lakelands Trail State Park

The Lakelands Trail is a 21.0 mile long paved and unpaved pathway that spans between Stockbridge and Hamburg in Southeatern Michigan. The route is located to the northwest of Ann Arbor. The trail was constructed along an abandoned rail road right-of-way and goes through the beaurtiful Michigan countryside. The trail goes through miles of farmland and past forested preserves. The route goes through the rural communities within this area and goes past local parks and schools. The eastern 11 miles of the trail lies within Lakelands Trail State Park.

Conditions

The Lakelands Trail has paved and unpaved portions. The paved section has a surface of asphalt and the unpaved portion is wide and graded with a surface of gravel, and has some areas that have grassy patches. The trail is open for non-motorised use such as bike riding, running and walking. 

The 11.7 mile unpaved trail portion of the trail extends from Stockbridge to W. Main Street in Pinckney. The 9.3-mile paved portion extends from W. Main Street in Pinckney to Hamburg.

Communities

The Lakelands Trail goes past or close to the following communities: Stockbridge, Pinckney, Township of Hamburg and Whitmore Lake.

Points of Interest

The Lakelands Trail goes past the following points of interest:

Beckwith Preserve

Pathfinder School

Navigator School

Country Elementary School

Zukey Lake

Lakeland Elementary School

Hamburg Township Library

Manly W. Bennett Park

End Points

The west end of the Lakelands Trail is located at the intersection of S. Center Street and S. Clinton Street in Stockbridge.

The east end of the Lakelands Trail is located along 9 Mile Road to the west of Lemen Road in Hamburg.

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Resources

Following are links to official off-site resources to find out more details about the Lakelands Trail in Southeastern Michigan.