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Novi Tree Farm
4.8 ★★★★★ 100 Google reviews · Running trail in Novi, Michigan · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- 10 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Novi Tree Farm'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.
Mountain bike park with a pump track, crater jump spot, and variety of other features.
What runners say about Novi Tree Farm
“The whole trail is very very well maintained and marked.”
“Awesome mountain bike trail, very scenic and with lots of great features.”
One of the best MTB trails in the area. Great length at about 10mi with solid climbs, flowy sections, pump track, skinny's, rollers, jumps, and rock gardens. Offers a great variety for your ride and options to bypass certain sections.
Cool trail to just chill, ride, and check out nature. Well marked 10 mile ride....not too challenging for beginners, but not too boring for intermediates such as myself either. Pump track was an unexpected bonus!
Great ride. The trail is well maintained. It is a endurance challenging intermediate course with many beginner alternatives that can allow many skill levels to enjoy the ride. There are no lengthy down hills but there are plenty of fun drops, stairs, and other logs rungs to have some technical fun.
For Southeastern Michigan, Novi Tree Farm is one of the best values you can find. It's completely free park, although donations at the Lakeshore Trailhead are always welcome. But the trails are beautiful and usually in very good shape.
Trail conditions & character
“It's completely free park, although donations at the Lakeshore Trailhead are always welcome.”
“There are no lengthy down hills but there are plenty of fun drops, stairs, and other logs rungs to have some technical fun.”
“Awesome mountain bike trail, very scenic and with lots of great features.”
“The back end of the trail is very rooty and isn't as fun, especially on a hot summer day when you're 8 miles in, but it's relaxing and not very hard.”
Plan your run at Novi Tree Farm
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- Distance10 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitecityofnovi.org
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–8 pm |
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