About trails in Muskegon County, Michigan

Muskegon County has 98 named trails on the map, covering 370 miles in total, an average of 3.8 miles per trail. That is the 18th largest mapped trail network among 81 counties in Michigan. 71 of them are tagged for hiking and 22 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is Holton Loop Motorcycle Trail, at 24.2 miles. 22 trails run 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 30 trailheads, 179 campsites, 3 waterfalls, and 44 boat launches. The nearest towns to these trails are Twin Lake, Lakewood Club, and Muskegon.

What the trails in Muskegon County are like

By length, 37 are under a mile, 39 run 1 to 5 miles, and 22 are 5 miles or longer. 19 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is The Matrix, at 11.9 miles.

Of the 98 with measured elevation, The Matrix climbs the most, about 2,039 ft, and 3 gain 1,000 ft or more.

Explore by activity

370Total miles

179Campsites

44Boat launches

3Waterfalls

30Trailheads

Holton Loop Motorcycle TrailHike24.2 mi Cedar Creek Motorsport Trail20.9 mi Lakeshore TrailMTB19.3 mi Blue TrailHike19.0 mi Fred Meijer Berry Junction TrailMTB17.8 mi Musketawa TrailHike15.3 mi Triathalon RouteHike15.2 mi bicycleMTB15.2 mi Laketon TrailMTB12.9 mi The MatrixHikeMTB11.9 mi Intermediate Bike Loop - BlueMTB11.1 mi Bear Lake TrailMTB8.7 mi OSR Y Trail 1994Hike8.6 mi Ski Trail - OrangeHike8.0 mi Hearty Hiker TrailHike7.8 mi Saints' LoopMTB7.7 mi Orange TrailHike7.1 mi White TrailHike6.9 mi Red TrailHike6.7 mi White Lake PathwayMTB6.7 mi LP19 Snowmobile TrailHike5.6 mi The Faz TrackMTB5.4 mi Gerber Blue TrailHike4.8 mi Ski Trail - PinkHike4.5 mi McMillan TrailHikeMTB4.4 mi Intermediate Bike Loop (Blue)4.2 mi Difficult Bike Loop - BlackMTB4.1 mi Double TorsionMTB3.5 mi OSR R Trail 1994Hike3.4 mi Gerber Yellow TrailHike3.3 mi Green LoopHike3.3 mi Lost Lake Loop EastHike3.2 mi Ski Trail -GreenHike3.2 mi Lake Harbor TrailHikeMTB2.8 mi Lost Lake Loop WestHike2.6 mi Beginner Bike Loop (Green)MTB2.5 mi Dalton Township Horse TrailHike2.4 mi Gerber Red TrailHike2.2 mi Dune Harbor Park South Lake TrailHike2.1 mi Gerber Green TrailHike2.0 mi Dune Harbor Park North Lake TrailHike2.0 mi Desert Loop Horse Trail2.0 mi Forest Loop Horse Trail1.9 mi Dune Ridge TrailHike1.8 mi West Boundary TrailHike1.8 mi Ski Trail - Heart LoopHike1.8 mi White Night Trail / Pete's Path / Lost Lake Loop WestHike1.7 mi Brannam's RidgeMTB1.7 mi The Barrens Horse Trail1.6 mi Medbery Bike TrailHikeMTB1.6 mi Pete's Path / Lost Lake Loop WestHike1.5 mi Walk-a-mile TrailHike1.5 mi InfinityMTB1.4 mi Connecting TrailsHike1.3 mi Spring TrailHike1.2 mi Old Bay Mills TrailHike1.2 mi Cedar Creek Trail1.1 mi Spencer's Advanced LoopHike1.1 mi Big Pond LoopHike1.1 mi Gerber Foundation Kids TrailMTB1.1 mi Veterans Memorial Park WalkwayHike1.0 mi Cross Country PathHike0.9 mi Musketawa Trail ConnectorHikeMTB0.9 mi East Boundary TrailHike0.9 mi Rim TrailHike0.9 mi Lost Lake Dune Trail0.9 mi Crest TrailHike0.9 mi Red LoopHike0.8 mi Pond Side TrailHike0.8 mi Orange ConnectorHike0.8 mi Orange Ridge ConnectorHike0.8 mi White Night TrailHike0.8 mi White Night Trail / Pete's PathHike0.7 mi North Muskegon TrailHike0.7 mi Lake Michigan Loop0.7 mi Reneker Bog HikeHike0.7 mi Trotting Loop0.6 mi Pete's PathHike0.6 mi Muskegon Lake Nature Preserve TrailHike0.5 mi Small Pond LoopHike0.5 mi Yellow LinkHike0.4 mi Intermediate Bike Loop (Blue) - Beginner Bike Loop (Green) IN0.3 mi Main TrailHike0.3 mi Mid Pond ConnectorHike0.3 mi Black Bike Trail - Cliffside BypassMTB0.3 mi Red ConnectorHike0.3 mi Arbutus LoopHike0.3 mi Firebowl TrailHike0.2 mi Lake TrailHike0.2 mi OSR W Trail 1994Hike0.2 mi Dune Ridge Trail/Old Bay Mills Trail/Hearty Hiker TrailHike0.2 mi Simonelli RoadHike0.1 mi Dune Access PathHike0.1 mi Blockhouse TrailHike0.1 mi Verna's Classic Trail0.1 mi Nancy's TrailHike0.1 mi The Bogs TrailHikeMTB0.1 mi Power Cut Mountain Board CourseHike0.1 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 September 24, 2026.