Map of the Polly Ann Trail
Polly Ann Trail - Oakland County
Polly Ann Trail
LENGTH:
14 miles
SURFACE:
paved / unpaved
COMMUNITIES:
Lake Orion, Orion Charter Township, Oxford Charter Township, Leonard, Dryden
HIGHLIGHTS:
rail trail, lakes, suburban Detroit communities, golf courses, woodlands, wetlands, farmland
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The Polly Anne Trail - Oakland County is an improved 14-mile long paved and unpaved pathway in Oakland and Lapeer County of Southeastern Michigan. The route of the trail extends from Orion Charter Township to the county border at Bordman Street, traveling across the open countryside north of the Detroit Urban Area. The trail was constructed along an abandoned railroad-right-of-way and has gentle grades and relatively few road crossings. Trail users will travel through thickly forested sections, past numerous ponds and lakes, across rivers and creeks and through open farmland. They will also pass through residential areas and small farming communities.
Conditions
Most of the Polly Ann Trail - Oakland County has an improved surface of crushed aggregate with some paved portions in the populated sections. The trail is open for bike riding and walking and motorized vehicles are not allowed. Dogs are allowed on leashes.
Communities
The Polly Ann Trail - Oakland County goes through the following Southeastern Michigan communities: Lake Orion, Orion Charter Township, Oxford Charter Township, Leonard and Dryden.
Points of Interest
The Polly Ann Trail - Oakland County goes past the following points of interest:
| Waldon Middle School |
| Civic Center Park |
| Orion Oaks Elementary School |
| Orion Oaks Dog Park |
| Square Lake |
| Powell Lake Park |
| Oxford Middle School North |
| Lakeville Elementary School |
| Oxford Lake |
| Leonard Elementary School |
End Points
The south end of the Polly Ann Trail - Oakland County is located at Joslyn Road, south of Waldon Road in Orion Charter Township.
The north end of the improved Polly Ann Trail - Oakland County is located at Bordman Road on the border between Oakland and Lapeer Counties.
The Polly Ann Trail - Lapeer County corridor continues north to got through Dryden and Imlay City, but remains in a natural unimproved state. This section is open for horseback riding, mountain bikes and hiking, but is not suitable for road bikes.
Resources
Following are links to official off-site resources to find out more details about the Polly Ann Trail in Southeast Michigan.
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