Hiking trails near Detroit, MI
38 trails within 75 miles · 4 with detail pages · 3 within 25 miles
This page lists every named hiking trail in our database whose centroid sits within 75 miles of Detroit. Distance is straight-line from the metro center to the trail's centroid; an actual drive to a trailhead may be longer or shorter depending on which end you start from. Multi-state trails (e.g. the Appalachian Trail) appear here if any portion of their length passes within range.
Always check trail conditions, permits, and water sources with the maintaining organisation — National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service ranger district, or trail association. Mountain trails are often impassable for half the year due to snow.
Closest trails to Detroit
All trails within 75 miles, by distance
Within 25 miles of Detroit
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Belle Trail | — | 2 mi | ~5 min | |
| Black-Red Trail | — | Local | 22 mi | ~40 min |
| Pebble Creek Ravine Trail | — | 24 mi | ~40 min |
25-50 miles
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pond Trail | 1 mi | Local | 25 mi | ~45 min |
| Linking Trail | 1 mi | Local | 26 mi | ~45 min |
| Bluebird Meadows | 1 mi | Local | 26 mi | ~45 min |
| West Loop | 1 mi | Local | 26 mi | ~45 min |
| ITC Corridor Regional Trail | 5 mi | Regional | 26 mi | ~45 min |
| Bald Mountain-South Unit Trails | — | lcn | 30 mi | ~50 min |
| Connector Trail | — | Local | 32 mi | ~55 min |
| Orion Thru-way | — | Local | 32 mi | ~55 min |
| Massasauga Loop | — | Local | 32 mi | ~55 min |
| Fossil Hill Loop | — | Local | 32 mi | ~55 min |
| Dragon Loop | — | Local | 32 mi | ~55 min |
| Bluebird Loop | — | Local | 32 mi | ~55 min |
| Trail Loop E | — | Local | 33 mi | ~55 min |
| Trail Loop I | — | Local | 33 mi | ~55 min |
| Trail Loop H | — | Local | 33 mi | ~55 min |
| Trail Link | — | Local | 33 mi | ~55 min |
| Connector Trail | — | Local | 33 mi | ~55 min |
| Chief Pontiac Trail Conventional Hike | 16 mi | Regional | 33 mi | ~55 min |
| Trail Loop D | — | Local | 33 mi | ~55 min |
| Buhl Lake Loop | — | Local | 34 mi | ~60 min |
| Trail Loop C | — | Local | 34 mi | ~60 min |
| Trail Loop B | — | Local | 34 mi | ~60 min |
| Lupine Loop | — | Local | 34 mi | ~60 min |
| Pond Promenade | — | Local | 34 mi | ~60 min |
| Turkeyfoot Trail | — | Local | 34 mi | ~60 min |
| Lake Plain Prairie Trail | — | Local | 34 mi | ~60 min |
| Brighton Recreation Area Bishop Lake Hiking Trails | — | 41 mi | ~1.2 hr | |
| Losee Lake Hiking Trail | — | Local | 47 mi | ~1.4 hr |
| Silver Lake Trail (Hike) | — | Local | 48 mi | ~1.4 hr |
| Crooked Lake Trail (Hike) | — | Local | 48 mi | ~1.4 hr |
| Potawatomi Trail (Hike) | 17 mi | Local | 49 mi | ~1.4 hr |
| Potawatomi Trail Shortcut (Hike) | — | Local | 49 mi | ~1.4 hr |
| Yurt Trail (Hike) | — | Local | 50 mi | ~1.4 hr |
50-75 miles
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadams to Avoca Trail | — | Local | 52 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail | — | Regional | 54 mi | ~1.6 hr |
Beyond 75 miles
Looking for trails further out? Browse the full Michigan hiking list or jump to all U.S. hiking trails.