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Portage River – Silver Lake loop from Car Pool Parking

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Portage River – Silver Lake loop from Car Pool Parking

Hard

3.4

(20)

riders

Portage River – Silver Lake loop from Car Pool Parking

07:02

90.8km

600m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 30.9 km for 222 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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10.3 km

Green Lake

Highlight • Lake

A small, spring-fed lake surrounded by hardwood forest, located right along the Waterloo–Pinckney Trail. The shoreline hosts a rustic campground with both tent sites and a reservable yurt, making it …

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18.7 km

Pinckney State Recreation Area

Highlight • Trail

A 11,000-acre park known for its rolling forests, quiet inland lakes, and one of Michigan’s best networks of hiking and biking trails. The eastern half of the 34-mile Waterloo–Pinckney Trail …

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21.9 km

Portage River

Highlight • River

This is where the the Portage River separates Watson Lake and Halfmoon Lake. Both lakes as well as the river are known for great fishing.

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31.0 km

Silver Lake

Highlight • Lake

Silver Lake is the largest lake in the Pinckney State Recreation Area. It offers a large picnic area, as well as a swim beach and rental facilities for kayaks, canoes, …

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38.0 km

Pickerel Lake

Highlight • Lake

Embark on a serene escape to Pickerel Lake—an 80-acre, undeveloped haven. This pristine retreat offers untouched natural beauty. Runners can immerse themselves in the tranquil landscape, surrounded by the unspoiled wilderness that defines Pickerel Lake.

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39.3 km

Bridge through Meadow

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

After crossing Hankerd Road, this bridge runs over a meadow. Slow down a bit and watch out for debris here.

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40.8 km

Dead Lake

Lake

56.3 km

Green Lake

Highlight • Lake

Green Lake is a 90.5-acre lake within the Waterloo State Recreation Area. The lake has a trail that follows its western bank and can be a good area to spot birds or other wildlife.

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74.4 km

Sugarloaf Hill

Peak

79.4 km

Winnewana Lake

Highlight • Lake

Winnewana Lake is a small reservoir near Winnewana Impoundment, which is a 500-acre lake in Michigan. This is a great spot to experience nature and see wildlife since a lot …

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90.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

62.8 km

11.8 km

6.85 km

4.92 km

3.80 km

422 m

257 m

Surfaces

39.0 km

28.7 km

12.4 km

9.81 km

797 m

138 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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33 %

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