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Portage River – Silver Lake loop from Stahl Pavilion

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United States

Michigan

Washtenaw County

Portage River – Silver Lake loop from Stahl Pavilion

Moderate

2.7

(15)

riders

Portage River – Silver Lake loop from Stahl Pavilion

02:50

29.8km

210m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 17.7 km for 222 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.58 km

Portage River

Highlight • River

This is where the the Portage River separates Watson Lake and Halfmoon Lake. Both lakes as well as the river are known for great fishing.

Tip by

17.8 km

Silver Lake is the largest lake in the Pinckney State Recreation Area. It offers a large picnic area, as well as a swim beach and rental facilities for kayaks, canoes, SUPS and rowboats. A number of trails also start from Silver Lake.

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24.3 km

Mark Hoffman Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

This trailhead sits beside Pickerel Lake, an 80-acre undeveloped lake in Pinckney Recreation Area. The lake is a serene retreat, ringed by unspoiled forest and wetlands, with no buildings or development along its shore. From here, hikers can step directly into wilderness, using the trailhead as both an access point for the Waterloo–Pinckney Trail and a gateway to quiet exploration around Pickerel Lake.

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25.1 km

Bridge through Meadow

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

After crossing Hankerd Road, this bridge runs over a meadow. Slow down a bit and watch out for debris here.

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25.2 km

Wetland Boardwalk

Highlight • Trail

A raised wooden boardwalk carrying the Waterloo–Pinckney Trail across a marsh just west of Hankerd Road. This stretch offers a glimpse into Pinckney’s wetland habitat, where cattails, shrubs, and standing dead trees attract marsh birds and amphibians. It’s both a practical crossing and a scenic change of pace, immersing hikers in one of the park’s most vibrant ecosystems.

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26.6 km

Dead Lake

Lake

29.2 km

Blind Lake Walk-In Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

Set about halfway along the 17-mile Potawatomi Trail loop in Pinckney Recreation Area, Blind Lake is a hike-in only campground with 10 rustic sites. Each site has a fire ring, with vault toilets and a hand pump for water nearby. Campers must check in at the park office on the day of arrival, and stays are limited to one night. Reservations are available online, but same-day arrivals are first-come, first-served.

Tip by

29.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.9 km

1.53 km

1.46 km

496 m

413 m

Surfaces

29.0 km

467 m

355 m

Elevation

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Thursday 9 July

29°C

18°C

77 %

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Portage River

Silver Lake

Mark Hoffman Trailhead

Bridge through Meadow

Wetland Boardwalk

Blind Lake Walk-In Campground

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