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Loop Trails (No Backtracking) in Michigan
Michigan has 147 trails with a loop route in this directory, across 87 cities and towns — Traverse City, Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo, Holland and 83 more. Start and finish at the same trailhead: a known distance, no backtracking and no car shuttle.
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Belle Isle Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 10,136 reviews
982-acre island featuring trails, an aquarium, museum, conservatory, disc golf course & playground.
Stony Creek Metropark
4.7 ★★★★★ 7,935 reviews
Massive park featuring year-round activities from canoeing & picnics to workshop events.
Presque Isle Park
4.9 ★★★★★ 4,292 reviews
323-acre peninsula offering wooded trails, lakeside cliffs, picnic facilities & a concert bandshell.
Maybury State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 3,133 reviews
Trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding & cross-country skiing, plus a working educational farm.
Lower Huron Metropark
4.6 ★★★★★ 2,493 reviews
1,258-acre preserve with activities including an aquatics center, golf, canoeing & ice-skating.
Gaylord State Forest Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,795 reviews
Wooded expanse laced with mapped trails for hiking, biking, cross-country skiing & snow-shoeing.
Hudson Mills Metropark
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,603 reviews
Large park offering hike/bike trails, golf, disc golf, picnic & sports areas, boating & fishing.
Independence Oaks County Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,430 reviews
Big park offering boating & fishing on Crooked Lake, plus trails for hiking & cross-country skiing.
Rosy Mound Natural Area
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,381 reviews
Park featuring hiking trails, an overlook, and picnic tables, plus views of the lake and dunes.
Indian Springs Metropark
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,269 reviews
Park with a golf course, miles of woodland trails, an Environmental Discovery Center & playgrounds.
Empire Bluff Trail
4.9 ★★★★★ 1,191 reviews
Popular scenic hiking area offering a boardwalk and views of Lake Michigan.
Argo Nature Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,108 reviews
Riverfront park featuring canoe, kayak & paddleboat rentals, a boat launch & biking/hiking trails.
Huff Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,005 reviews
City park with a playground & ball field, plus a wetlands boardwalk trail with interpretive signs.
Pigeon Creek Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 960 reviews
A 444-acre park featuring multi-use trails plus a lodge, winter skiing & sledding.
Spring Valley Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 974 reviews
Large park with a lake offering picnic areas, trails & playgrounds plus soccer & softball fields.
Lillie Park South
4.6 ★★★★★ 902 reviews
Park with a lake, 2 ponds, a boardwalk & sports fields plus asphalt, wood-chip & limestone trails.
Wahlfield Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 745 reviews
Family-friendly park for hikers and mountain bikers with play areas for kids.
Tobico Marsh & Frank N. Andersen Nature Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 753 reviews
Nearly 5 miles of multi-use trails wind through this wooded waterfront area with wildlife-watching.
North Bay Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 741 reviews
139-acre lakefront park offering fishing, wildlife & boardwalk/dirt trails through woods & wetlands.
Riley Trails Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 644 reviews
Family-friendly destination for hiking and biking, centered around a former landfill.
Dexter-Huron Metropark
4.7 ★★★★★ 585 reviews
Scenic park for hiking, kayaking and tubing, plus picnic areas.
Ken-O-Sha Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 554 reviews
Sprawling area with paved trails, playground, picnic area, basketball court & baseball field.
Seidman Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 488 reviews
Wooded natural area with walking trails, popular for cross-country skiing in winter.
Erma Henderson Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 467 reviews
Clean lakeside park offering boat docks, a playground, a basketball court and picnic areas.
Madeline Bertrand County Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 423 reviews
18 holes of disc golf, plus hiking & a playground, in forested environs along the St. Joseph River.
Drayton Plains Nature Center
4.7 ★★★★★ 413 reviews
Laid-back park featuring picnic tables, playgrounds and trails, plus a nature center and a fish hatchery.
Lake Lansing Park North
4.6 ★★★★★ 409 reviews
All-season park boasts variety of terrains plus outdoor activities such as boating & trail hiking.
Boardman Lake Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 379 reviews
Paved, shaded lakeside path for biking and strolling, with bridges and benches.
Crahen Valley Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 392 reviews
Dog-friendly park featuring picnic tables, ponds and streams along with marked and unmarked paths.
Newburgh Pointe
4.6 ★★★★★ 388 reviews
Scenic lake known for kayaking, canoeing and fishing, plus walking trails.
Bow in the Clouds Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 382 reviews
Sprawling nature conservation site with woods & wetlands, wildlife, walking paths & a boardwalk.
Sanctuary Woods Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 354 reviews
Small nature preserve featuring trails and staircases through dune habitat.
Highland Recreation Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 350 reviews
Trails, campgrounds, lakes, and a beach on 5,900 acres are featured at this outdoor state park.
Robinwood Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 295 reviews
A mix of wooded & open space, this park offers a walking path, volleyball court & play equipment.
Texas Drive Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 279 reviews
Recreation area with a playground, basketball court, splash pad, picnic areas, and baseball field.
Krossroads Park (Rainbow Park)
4.6 ★★★★★ 278 reviews
Large open space with an accessible playground, picnic pavilion & a paved walking path.
McLinden Nature Trails
4.6 ★★★★★ 272 reviews
Wooded park with trails for walking and hiking, including some with water views.
Rogue River Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 265 reviews
Multiuse park featuring a playground, tennis courts and picnic tables, alongside a river viewpoint.
East Paris Nature Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 260 reviews
Park featuring a paved trail around a lake, picnic areas, and fishing piers.
Grand Traverse Commons Natural Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 251 reviews
Hiking area with an array of trails, including kid-friendly options, and scenic views.
Cascade Peace Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 223 reviews
Hilly park offering dirt and gravel paths for hiking, walking, running and skiing.
Sleeping Bear Point Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 220 reviews
Hiking area offering a 2.8-mi. trail through dunes and forest to a beach on Lake Michigan.
Green Point Dunes
4.8 ★★★★★ 219 reviews
Nature preserve featuring hiking trails through forested dunes, and scenic views of a lake and beach.
Bridge To Bay Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 218 reviews
Park with views of the Blue Water Bridges and Lake Huron that's popular for walking.
Pelizzari Natural Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 216 reviews
Nature preserve with well-marked trails for hiking, snowshoeing, and jogging, plus benches.
Douglas Evans Nature Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 207 reviews
Conserved 18-acre urban natural area enjoyed by walkers, with an array of native plants.
Clay Cliffs Natural Area: The Leelanau Conservancy
4.8 ★★★★★ 191 reviews
Beautiful forested hiking spot featuring meadows, cliffs, an overlook and a lake view.
Wolf Tree Nature Trails
4.6 ★★★★★ 184 reviews
Park featuring a network of forested paths, along with meadows and hills.
Ansted Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 182 reviews
Gravel-based trail is suitable for walking, jogging, and hiking, and has a butterfly garden.
Marsh View Meadows
4.7 ★★★★★ 175 reviews
Wooded grassy park featuring trails, playgrounds and picnic tables.
Kleinstuck Preserve & Nature Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 168 reviews
Managed by Western Michigan University, this nature preserve offers wetlands & events.
LeFurge Woods Nature Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 172 reviews
Tranquil nature area with meadows and walking paths, plus lots of birdlife and wildflowers.
Wetzel State Recreation Area
4.3 ★★★★☆ 177 reviews
Nature-filled path system and park, plus ponds for wildlife.
Ottawa Sands County Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 158 reviews
New park surrounding a lake at a former sand quarry.
Wolters Woods Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 158 reviews
Family-friendly outdoor area, with a playground, gazebo, hiking path and stream.
Highland Rec MTB
4.8 ★★★★★ 129 reviews
Park offering hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian trails, plus historical interest.
Sterling Heights Nature Center
4.8 ★★★★★ 128 reviews
Family-friendly park featuring nature trails, a bike path, and educational facilities.
Meridian Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 136 reviews
Picturesque, dog-friendly park along a river offering walking/cycling trails & fishing.
Mundy Miracle Commons Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 127 reviews
Park featuring paved trails for walking and biking, plus picnic tables and a public restroom.
Holdridge CRAMBA Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 129 reviews
Mountain biking and trail running are among the activities at this public park with picnic tables.
Hogback Mountain Trail Head
4.9 ★★★★★ 117 reviews
Southern trailhead leading to Hogback Mountain via a loop featuring a creek and summit views.
Scio Woods Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 124 reviews
Nature preserve featuring hiking trails in a forested area that are also suitable for kids.
Valley Spur
4.7 ★★★★★ 117 reviews
Hiking, biking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing are offered at this area with many family-friendly trails.
Kleinstuck Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 110 reviews
Serene, trail-lined nature preserve with wetlands, birds, deer, and other wildlife.
Mosquito Creek Trails
4.8 ★★★★★ 98 reviews
Loop, sand-piled, beginner-friendly, intermediate and advanced bike trails.
Eagle Run Hiking Trail
4.5 ★★★★★ 102 reviews
Hiking area with a flat trail along the Ausable River, suitable for families.
Moravian Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 101 reviews
Neighborhood park with a playground and a trail, plus a twisty slide and picnic tables.
Russell and Miriam Grinnell Memorial Nature Sanctuary
4.9 ★★★★★ 92 reviews
Hiking route, with views from rock outcroppings and dense forests, atop Bare Bluff.
Cadillac Pathway Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 93 reviews
Leisurely hiking spot with 2-loop, 5-mile wooded trails plus cross-country skiing in winter.
Grever's Nature Center
4.7 ★★★★★ 92 reviews
Wooded park featuring natural paths suitable for hiking with children and dogs.
Tobico Marsh Big Loop Trail Head
4.9 ★★★★★ 88 reviews
Hiking area with lookout towers and wide-ranging trails where you might see wildlife.
Ted Black Woods
4.6 ★★★★★ 78 reviews
Relaxed destination featuring marked trails for hiking, biking and running.
Riverview Natural Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 75 reviews
Wooded trails, some along a river, through a natural area.
Pine Haven Trails
4.5 ★★★★★ 76 reviews
Wooded park featuring hiking and biking trails that range from short loops to an extensive trek.
Saugatuck Dunes North Outer Loop Beach Trail
4.9 ★★★★★ 69 reviews
Hiking area with sand dunes, and beach access offering varying levels of difficulty.
Miller Nature Area
4.8 ★★★★★ 69 reviews
Kid-friendly park with forested trails.
Southgate Nature Center
4.3 ★★★★☆ 73 reviews
Park offering kid-friendly hiking trails, a pond, and opportunities for bird and animal watching.
White Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 71 reviews
Green space with walking/hiking trails, a duck pond and a playground.
Fit Strip
4.7 ★★★★★ 64 reviews
Recreation area with kid-friendly hiking trails and opportunities for cross-country skiing.
Barchester Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 69 reviews
Quiet park with a playground and fields for soccer and basketball.
Nan Weston Nature Preserve at Sharon Hollow
4.7 ★★★★★ 63 reviews
Nature preserve known for its wildflowers and other native plants, and boardwalks.
Saginaw Forest Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 61 reviews
Trails through woods plus a lake are the highlight of this peaceful spot for walking, hiking and bird-watching.
Marshall Nature Area
4.4 ★★★★☆ 65 reviews
Relaxed nature preserve featuring dirt trails for hiking, walking and mountain biking.
Park Lookout
4.7 ★★★★★ 59 reviews
Relaxed park offering a lookout point with lake views, plus biking and hiking trails.
Paw Paw Prairie Fen Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 61 reviews
Nature reserve with walking trails through prairie and open wetlands.
Penosha Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 56 reviews
Kid-friendly area featuring hiking trails and mountain biking.
ITC Corridor Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 56 reviews
Park featuring walking, biking, and kid-friendly hikes, plus a 6-mile loop trail.
Sibley Prairie Nature Preserve - West Prairie
4.4 ★★★★☆ 57 reviews
Nature preserve featuring groomed trails and kid-friendly hikes that are popular with walkers.
Miller Creek Nature Reserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 49 reviews
Hiking trails meander through 66 acres of forest, swamps & meadows in a tranquil urban park.
Florence Maxwell Audubon Woods Preserve
4.9 ★★★★★ 47 reviews
Secluded preserve featuring wooded trails, some along the Chippewa River and others with inclines.
Cottonwood Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 51 reviews
Relaxed green space featuring a playground and scenic trails.
Pittsfield Preserve Nature Trail Area
4.4 ★★★★☆ 48 reviews
Quiet preserve, featuring picnic tables, a mix of prairie, woods, and open grasslands.
Riverbend Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 45 reviews
Tranquil option offering multiple trails through woodlands, meadows and along the River Raisin.
Cedar Run Creek Natural Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 42 reviews
Quiet park with trails for hiking and snowshoeing, plus lake and creek views.
Milford MTB Trailhead
4.5 ★★★★★ 39 reviews
Park featuring biking, hiking, and kids' activities.
Sloan Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 38 reviews
Hiker-friendly, wetlands/creek area, and forest destination, featuring a range of landscapes.
Caberfae Way Trailhead - Michigan Cross-Country Cycle Trail (MCCCT)
4.9 ★★★★★ 15 reviews
Fawn Loop Trail
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