About trails in Livingston County, Michigan

Livingston County has 88 named trails on the map, covering 260 miles in total, an average of 2.9 miles per trail. That is the 22nd largest mapped trail network among 81 counties in Michigan. 70 of them are tagged for hiking and 51 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is Lakelands Trail, at 20.5 miles. 15 trails run 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 6 trailheads, 23 campsites, and 33 boat launches. The nearest towns to these trails are Brighton, Pinckney, and South Lyon.

What the trails in Livingston County are like

By length, 36 are under a mile, 37 run 1 to 5 miles, and 15 are 5 miles or longer. 15 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is Torn Shirt, at 6.6 miles.

Of the 35 with a difficulty rating, 12 easy and 23 moderate. Of the 88 with measured elevation, Potawatomi Trail (Hike) climbs the most, about 3,001 ft, and 5 gain 1,000 ft or more.

Explore by activity

260Total miles

23Campsites

33Boat launches

6Trailheads

Lakelands TrailMTB20.5 mi Lakelands Trail State ParkHikeMTB20.5 mi Mike Levine Lakelands Trail State ParkMTB19.2 mi Blue LoopMTB9.4 mi Blue TrailHikeMTB9.1 mi Potawatomi Trail (Hike)Hike7.1 mi Murray LakeMTB6.9 mi Torn ShirtMTB6.6 mi Torn Shirt TrailHikeMTB6.5 mi Appleton NorthHikeMTB6.3 mi Potawatomi Winter Trail (Bike)MTB6.2 mi Murray Lake TrailHikeMTB6.0 mi Yellow LoopMTB5.8 mi Yellow TrailHikeMTB5.7 mi Brighton Recreation Area Bishop Lake Hiking TrailsHike5.6 mi Penosha Hiking TrailHike4.5 mi Orange LoopMTB4.5 mi Ralph's RideHikeMTB4.4 mi Other TrailsMTB4.3 mi Lost LoopMTB4.2 mi Appleton Lake LoopMTB4.0 mi Coyote RunHikeMTB4.0 mi Hickory Ridge TrailHike3.8 mi Settlers Park MTB Loop #2MTB3.7 mi Island Lake PathwayHikeMTB3.6 mi Purple TrailHikeMTB3.5 mi Purple LoopMTB3.2 mi Maltby VistaHikeMTB3.2 mi Cedar TraceHikeMTB3.2 mi Moraine FenHikeMTB3.0 mi MTB Loop #2HikeMTB3.0 mi Fieldcrest PathwayHikeMTB2.9 mi Beech AlleyHikeMTB2.6 mi Found LoopHikeMTB2.6 mi Paved TrailHikeMTB2.4 mi Bucks RunHikeMTB2.4 mi Chambers TrailHike2.2 mi Brady TrailHike2.1 mi Settlers Park MTB Loop #1MTB2.0 mi MTB Loop #1HikeMTB2.0 mi Outlaw TrailHike1.9 mi Appleton ExtensionHikeMTB1.8 mi Wildwing TrailHike1.7 mi Camp TrailHike1.7 mi Settlers Park MTB Loop #3MTB1.6 mi MTB Loop #3HikeMTB1.6 mi Settlers Park Paved PathsHike1.4 mi C2-LoopHike1.4 mi Beech Alley - Moraine FenHikeMTB1.4 mi Oak HillsHikeMTB1.4 mi Aspen TrailHike1.3 mi Stable TrailHike1.1 mi Boutel TrailHike1.0 mi Meadow Loop TrailHike1.0 mi Reynold's WrapHike1.0 mi Bishop Lake Hiking TrailHike0.9 mi Kahchin Hiking TrailHike0.9 mi Oak Savannah Loop TrailHike0.9 mi Turtle Island TrailHike0.8 mi Hidden Lake BendHikeMTB0.8 mi Horse Riding TrailHike0.7 mi Grand Trunk WesternHikeMTB0.7 mi Pine TrailHike0.7 mi Horse TrackHike0.7 mi Island Lake Trail ConnectorHikeMTB0.6 mi Richardson TrailHike0.6 mi Anderson Lake Loop TrailHike0.6 mi Lantern Hike TrailHike0.5 mi Racoon SwampHikeMTB0.5 mi JCPenney ConnectorHikeMTB0.5 mi Old Turner Road TrailHike0.5 mi Campers Meadow TrailHike0.5 mi Big Oaks Loop TrailHike0.4 mi Yellow & Blue TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi Cedar Trace-Maltby VistaHikeMTB0.4 mi Yurt TrailHikeMTB0.3 mi Yurt Trail (Bike)MTB0.3 mi Yurt Trail (Hike)Hike0.3 mi Ray's Ridge TrailHike0.3 mi X-Country Race CourseHike0.3 mi Riverview TrailHike0.2 mi Potawatomi Trail ShortcutHikeMTB0.2 mi Potawatomi Trail Shortcut (Bike)MTB0.2 mi Potawatomi Trail Shortcut (Hike)Hike0.2 mi Tamarack View TrailHike0.2 mi Torn Shirt & Murray Lake TrailsHikeMTB0.2 mi Little Settlers Loop0.1 mi Pine Bypass TrailHike0.1 mi

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt October 4, 2026.