Highland State Recreation Area

Highland Mountain Bike Trails - C Loop–Milford Connector, 3 sights

4.7 mi · ▲ 323 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Highland Mountain Bike Trails - C Loop–Milford Connector, 3 sights is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Highland State Recreation Area near Highland, MI. It climbs 323 ft. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi965 – 1,079 ft5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.63212, -83.60172
Nearest town Highland, MI

Directions

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Highland Mountain Bike Trails - C Loop–Milford Connector, 3 sights

4.7 mi · ▲ 323 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Elevation 964–1,081 ft

Out & Back · Highland State Recreation Area

Trailhead: 42.63212, -83.60172

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:35 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  4. 200 ftBear right, heading S.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  7. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  10. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  12. 0.4 miTurn left onto Mount Kanzer Trail, heading S.
  13. 400 ftBear left onto Milford Connector, heading SW.
  14. 500 ftContinue straight onto West Loop, heading SE.
  15. 150 ftTurn right onto Highland Mountain Bike Trails - B/C Connector, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftTurn left onto Highland Mountain Bike Trails - C Loop, heading SE.
  17. 50 ftBear left onto West Loop, heading SE.
  18. 1.2 miReach Mount Kanzer Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 1.2 miBear right onto Highland Mountain Bike Trails - C Loop, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftTurn right onto Highland Mountain Bike Trails - B/C Connector, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftTurn left onto West Loop, heading SW.
  22. 150 ftContinue straight onto Emergency Out-Trail, heading S.
  23. 500 ftBear right onto Mount Kanzer Trail, heading W.
  24. 400 ftTurn right, heading W.
  25. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  26. 100 ftBear right, heading N.
  27. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  29. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  30. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  31. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  32. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  33. 200 ftBear right, heading NW.
  34. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  35. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

54% dirt20% other26% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 7:05 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 3 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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