**During Covid**…read more This was my first time exploring this trail and I must stay - it was not an easy one but it was a GOOD one. Getting there the road is all gravel and they're also some safety ridges near resident area so you literally only can go 10 mph. The location has 2 areas for parking in case it filled which I don't see it happening but plenty of room and there's 3 picnic tables available. Unfortunately I do not recall any restroom but there was hand sanitizer available not sure if the park put it out or if someone volunteered and place it out. The trail is very rocky and it also weaves through - also one may say it's hilly as well so if you have knee issues this would not be the trail for you or bring you some good walking sticks. I'm glad I did use my hiking boots because I feel shoes will probably have you sliding - highly suggest to avoid this part if it rained previously. Other than that it's very shady and make sure you bring bug spray as well so you can reapply but the trail was very clear and markings every half a mile. There's three types of trails so make sure you follow the marker assigned for the specific trail you're trying to explore. since this is one of the better trails please be cautious there are mountain bikers and I advise any hikers or runners not to run with any music so you can hear others. Last but not least there were only two benches available during the eight mile hike PS - please review the path scheduling so you're walking in the correct direction for that day. Happy hiking!!!

On a gorgeous fall day, few things are better than a walk in the woods. Wanting to get out and…read morestretch our legs some, a friend and I made the short trek to Chelsea on a recent weekend to check out the newly-opened DTE Trail. Located just outside of Chelsea and in its first Season, the DTE trail provides a tranquil spot to get some fresh air and enjoy some beautiful changing colors. After parking in the decent-sized lot, we decided on the Greek Lake trail to get started. In a loop around Green Lake, it meanders gently through the woods. As a hiker, you'll share the trail with mountain bikers, so be sure to watch for which direction you're supposed to walk in each day (it alternates), and listen for them as they come through. Our hike ended up being about 5 miles and was a perfect way to get outside and discover a new place. And with another loop in the other direction, we've already got our destination for the next beautiful fall day.

Awesome hiking area. Saw the best views and the terrain was definitely a wonderful challenge. Went…read moreas a group but was able to break off on an individual hike and was definitely worth it to burn more calories and increase my pace. Love all of the hidden gyms in Michigan and this one is definitely one of them. I took mostly videos so the pic I have isn't that great

Large beach in a large park…read more Great place to meet up with a large group of friends or family! In the summer months (pre-Labor Day) they have an inflatable obstacle course courtesy of Warrior Island great for teens and adults I have seen dogs on this beach (and in the water) multiple times so clearly the NO ANIMALS sign is often ignored The changing rooms are interesting... no doors necessary since they're around a corner The singular outdoor shower is not private There's goose poop everywhere Biggest perk is how far you can go while it's still shallow

Let me start off by saying when you first enter off of Michigan avenue it does appear a little…read moreshady. Lol! Please no I did not notice any restrooms available there were a few benches scattered through at least the half of the trail that I went to. I feel in the summer that this place's vegetation will be so full and that's being said make sure you bring some bug spray because it was the end of November probably the last 50° weather and I still saw some bugs. Also it's definitely a great place for biking seem like they have a few side dirt roads that you probably could take but at the same time it's gravel for easy walking. In the trail was very clean and there were trash bins/doggy bags available - maybe it should just a cold months but that's normally all used up or gone so I'm happy with this location. Since I only did half I would like to try the other half which at the parking lot you can tell that seem to be the center point of the whole trail. Happy hiking!!!

What a great find. The Bridges of Canton might be better name as you cross several of them over…read morethe canal. It is only four miles from end to end. Heritage Park on one and a leo's Coney off Michigan on the other. Well shaded and it felt ten degrees cooler. You need a hybrid or mountain bike if cycling. It is packed gravel and had some loose spots. Plenty of resting spots. Not very crowded. GPS took me to the middle of the trail. There are a few offshots, ITC and Sycamore loop.

Atlas County Park is located just west of downtown Goodrich near Goodrich High School. The park's…read moreunpaved trail is a nice extension of the Gale and Hegel Road paved trail. It is a great addition to the area to extend your hike, or mountain bike a couple of miles further through a 150 acres of natural wooded landscape area that is mostly shaded. The park is pet friendly and offers access to Kearlsey Creek for fishing and to Goodrich Millpond for kayaking or canoeing. The park is open year-round from 8 am to sunset daily. There is a small unpaved parking area and a Porta-Potty at the entrance.

Beautifully kept park with well marked and wide walking paths. Ample parking.read more

There are lots of lakes nearby for swimming and hiking. Brighton State Rec is not one I would go…read moreback to. The beach at Bishop Lake was too small for the amount of people and the water quality wasn't great. The water was shallow, murky, and slimy. The trail around the lake was also crowded and not peaceful. Many people were riding their bikes or walking in between the camp grounds and the beach. Some signs or trail activities were falling apart and in need of repair. If you want to be around a ton of people while enjoying the outdoors, you'd have fun. It wasn't for me.

I visited on Saturday, October 4th driving a rental vehicle registered through my insurance…read morecompany. We purchased a grey rec sticker attached to the windshield. My family purchases rec passes for all of our vehicles. When the booth worker, Connie, asked if I have a rec pass on my vehicle, I replied yes, and she waved me in. She did not stand up to view the sticker. I parked in the Bishop parking lot and soon after noticed a white vehicle speeding through the parking lot. Connie the booth worker blocked the back of my car into the parking space with her personal vehicle and jumped out screaming, so angry she was nearly foaming at the mouth. Connie jumped out of her car, and ran to my driver's side window screaming at me as I sat bewildered in the driver's seat of my car. "What do you mean you have a rec pass, you don't even have a Michigan plate?!! Go back to the booth!!" I asked Connie to remove her personal vehicle from blocking my vehicle and obstructing my movement. I told her I don't feel comfortable with her behavior and that I wanted to leave the park. Connie said, "Good, leave!" I stopped at the booth and asked for Connie's name and the contact information for a park's supervisor. Connie replied- you don't need my name. They know who I am in the park's office. She then walked into her booth and slammed the door. I had Deb with DNR drive to the booth to speak with Connie and address her bizarre and over the top behavior. When I asked Deb whether booth workers are deputized or authorized to pursue and block parks goers with their personal vehicles, she smartly replied, "What do you think?" MI Legislature allows DNR officers to write civil tickets only to visitors without a rec pass. Under no circumstances should a civilian booth worker impersonate an officer, chase, pursue or physically block a person who they believe is not carrying a rec pass.

All you want from a biking trail. A large portion has been newly paved and rides beautifully. It…read moreruns through a quiet residential community and in Lyon you can find a few eateries. More than halfway into the trail, splits with an option to bike towards Island Lake recreation area of Kensington Park. Path is nicely shaded but if you opt to head towards K. Park it is mostly sunny and straddles a highway before reaching the park. Starting in Lyon the path starts across from the Paul Baker Memorial. This is a rails to trails path and still has an operating line.

What a nice rails to trails spot with a history of A@ freighters. The path is 70% shaded and the…read morefirst three of eight miles run through waterways and wetlands. Trains still operate. It is one way so plan accordingly with energy for the ride back. Path is smooth asphalt unless you continue onto Pinkney for additional miles. Bonus for parking and starting in Hamburg, there is a pub across the street.

The eight miles of smoothly paved bike trail between the towns of Hamburg and Pinckney has become…read moreone of my favorite rides in southeastern Michigan. The trail was built 25 years ago on a defunct part of the Grand Trunk Railway bed. An point of trivia that you may find interesting is that Michigan's own 1970s rock band Grand Funk Railroad was named after this very same Grand Trunk Railway! Trivia aside, the Lakelands Trail runs westward from the Hamburg trailhead through some beautifully wooded wetlands past Zukey Lake, one of eight lakes on a connected chain of lakes. On this trail, you'll find the hugely popular 90-year old Zukey Lake Tavern perched on the lake's scenic waterfront. The well maintained trail continues on through mature woodlands until arriving at the historic railroad depot in Pinckney, Michigan, with a modest population of 2,412. This 17 mile round trip between two small Michigan towns fueled by sunshine and fresh air is a real pleasure of a ride...5-stars.