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Polly Ann Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 33 Google reviews · Running trail in Orion Township, Michigan · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Polly Ann Trail'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.
What runners say about Polly Ann Trail
“Nice biking trail,flat yes, but still a good trail for casual biking and well maintained.”
Great trail for walking or biking - especially for beginner trail bikers and families. The trail commission is constantly adding features like maps & signs, rest areas with water stations, bike repair stations and more. The parking lot by the Orion Center has just been paved.
Very beautiful trail, remote, with pretty foliage. Plenty of wildflowers, butterflies and birds along the way. Varies between paved and pebbled, my favorite parts are near the north side by Leonard, MI where the trail opens to prairie and marsh views as you get closer to the watershed.
I didn't get a chance to walk much of the trail since I was with my very young grandbabies who don't have the needed stamina. We were able to cross the bridge that spans M24, which they truly enjoyed.
Polly Ann trail was great until we reached the Oakland county and Lapeer County border. Going into Lapeer county the trail went from four feet wide to about ten inches. That’s where we stopped.
Trail conditions & character
“Nice biking trail,flat yes, but still a good trail for casual biking and well maintained.”
“The parking lot by the Orion Center has just been paved.”
“Varies between paved and pebbled, my favorite parts are near the north side by Leonard, MI where the trail opens to prairie and marsh views as you get closer to the watershed.”
“The trail commission is constantly adding features like maps & signs, rest areas with water stations, bike repair stations and more.”
Plan your run at Polly Ann Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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, water — reported by runners
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitepollyanntrail.org
- Phone+1 248-981-1242
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–9 pm |
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