Biking is an exciting way of exercising and staying in shape while investigating new natural locations. Many bike paths run in and around the vicinity of Gaylord, Michigan, offering various degrees of difficulty. Both biking professionals and casual bikers will find there are trails to suit their needs.
Aspen Park Mountain Bike Trail
Located right inside Gaylord, Michigan, Aspen Park Mountain Bike Trail is only for mountain bikers with the proper bike. This includes front suspension and a mountain bike. Reviewers from "Single Track" state that the trail is seven miles long and very well marked, so bikers won't get lost. The duration to complete the ride is around 1 hour and 10 minutes. The pathway has enough space for one bicycle at a time, and riders should bring adequate water for the duration as there are not stores along the pathway.
Aspen Park Mountain Bike Trail
Commerce Blvd.
Gaylord, MI 49735
Warner Creek Bicycle Path
Just outside of Gaylord, Michigan, lies the Warner Creek Bicycle Path, which serves as a bicycle path during the warmer months and a ski path during the winter. According to North County Trail, the path is 18 miles long, with 11.2 miles along the river, making it a scenic bicycling path for beginner to intermediate cyclists. The path is hilly but not a difficult ride. Make sure to bring some snacks and water because it is a long ride.
Warner Creek Bicycle Path
U.S. 131 & M-32
Alba, MI 49611
North Central State Trail
One of the larger bicycling options available in Gaylord, Michigan, is the North Central State Trail, which stretches 62 miles. Trail Link reports that in 2007 the trail was resurfaced with gravel and has resulted in one of the nicest bicycle paths in the Midwest. The resurfacing of the trail makes it an easier ride and therefore suitable for novices. The ride offers great views of Sturgeon River and Mullet Lake. Riders should wear sunblock as most of the ride is uncovered and in the sun.
North Central State Trail
Fairview Rd.
Gaylord, MI 49735
Pine Baron Pathway
Pine Baron Pathway is 8.75 miles long, with dense, scenic wooded areas. The trail is rated for novices with some small hills and "Whooping Loop," which adds some difficulty, states Michigan´s Travel website. The path is maintained for bicycling and walking in the summer but is used for skiing in the winter. Riders should bring bug spray if they intend to stop.
Pine Baron Pathway
5 miles SW of Gaylord, Mackinaw State Forest
Gaylord, MI 49735
Shingle Mill Pathway
A 10-mile ride from Gaylord is the Shingle Mill Pathway, a 14-mile path with five loops, suitable for bicycling and hiking. The trail has a couple of lookouts over Pigeon River and is rated for novices, states the Michigan Tourism website. The path is not maintained by anyone but is used often enough so that it rarely gets covered by plant life.
Shingle Mill Pathway
Pigeon River Country State Forest, Sturgeon Valley Rd.
Vanderbilt, MI 49795
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