Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Waterloo-Pinckney Trail
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Waterloo State Recreation Area
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oliviakellis
August 24, 2025
A 34-mile point-to-point route linking Waterloo and Pinckney Recreation Areas through rolling glacial terrain, hardwood forests, and quiet inland lakes. The trail passes kettle depressions, eskers, and wetlands shaped by the last ice age, offering varied scenery across its length. Popular with backpackers, it can be thru-hiked in 3–4 days using rustic campgrounds along the way, making it one of southeast Michigan’s best long-distance hiking experiences.
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Distance 334 m
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