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Lakelands Trail Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 100 Google reviews · Running trail in Pinckney, Michigan · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Lakelands Trail Trailhead's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

PavedFlat & fastTrailhead parking

Flat, paved trail for walkers, runners, cyclists and rollerbladers, as well as horseback riders.

What runners say about Lakelands Trail Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (100 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏃 great for running 4 mentions

“The Lakelands Trail is great for walking, running, and bicycle riding.”

Paved section great for all seasons, and the educational signs along the trail are awesome. Even the graffiti is generally pretty fun 😊

★★★★★ — Greg , Jan 2023

Nice multi-use trail & linear park! Is completely flat, so good for just cruising along. Passes Zukie Tavern (a good place to eat) and passes through Pinckney, Stockbridge, Chelsea -- easy access to other stores, shops and restaurants.

★★★★★ — Aquaphoenix , Jan 2019

One of my favorite places!!! Great to rollerblade, run or bike! The new trails past Hamburg are awesome!!

★★★★★ — Jennifer , Aug 2020

Great place to access the Lakelands Trail. There is sufficient parking and a couple port-a-johns. The trail goes a few miles either way from this access point. The Lakelands Trail is great for walking, running, and bicycle riding. It's paved, and is fairly flat.

★★★★★ — Katie , Apr 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 100 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🛣️ Paved surface 8 mentions

“Paved section great for all seasons, and the educational signs along the trail are awesome.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 5 mentions

“It's great how it has so many access points with ample parking and it really connects so many locations, it's great!”

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Flat & fast 4 mentions

“It is flat and paved go's on a really long waythroughh a bunch of towns.”

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Plan your run at Lakelands Trail Trailhead

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Phone(810) 231-1000

Where to find Lakelands Trail Trailhead

0 M-36, Pinckney, MI 48169

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.