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Valley Spur Mountain Bike Route
Whether you're a beginner or an expert, The Valley Spur Mountain Bike Route offers an
exciting mountain bike adventure. The main trailhead is located between Dana's
Lakeside Resort and Munising on Highway 94, less than ten miles away. Facilities
include a parking area, trail map and display, toilet and drinking water.
Cross country ski pathways and low traffic woods roads combine to provide a total of 26
miles of marked bicycle trails. The trail passes alongside northern hardwood forest,
meadows, hemlock groves, 40-inch diameter white pine, red pine plantations and several
small lakes. This is a multi-purpose trail
system. The woods roads are shared with other vehicles (mainly on Trail 1) and
traffic levels are generally low. You should ride with the expectation that you might meet
other vehicles.
The second trailhead is located on FR 2264 one half mile east of M-94. This location
features only a trail head map and small parking lot (5-7 vehicles). This trail head
provides access to the flat sections of the bicycle routes, particularly the easiest
route, Loop 4.
The bike route is open daily during daylight hours from May to November. There is no trail
fee.
The Trail Loops
Each loop has been marked with a brown and white bicycle trail symbol. The average
distance between markers is one quarter mile. Loops are also numbered. Loop numbers
(three inch numbers on blue diamonds) are posted at each intersection, where location maps
are also posted.
 | Trail 1 . . . 12 miles. Gentle, flat terrain with a
steady 1/2 mile long uphill near the beginning. The trail is very easy after the
uphill section. Most of this trail is along woods roads where cyclists may choose to
ride side by side. Take a short side trip to Truman Lake off of FR 2266.
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| Trail 2 . . . 4 miles. This loop is the most
challenging route and was designed for experts. There are very steep uphills and
downhills on the back half of this route.
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| Trail 3 . . . 7.5 miles. This route has generally flat
terrain with the exception of one steep uphill just past the point where Trails 2 and 3
spilt. Most cyclists will need to walk up this hill. The last 1/2 mile of this
trail is all downhill, so use caution in this section.
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| Trail 4 . . . 3 miles. This route features flat terrain and a
relatively short distance. This is a perfect route for a ride with the kids.
The access to this route is from the second trail head on FR 2264. |
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The joint U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service Visitor Information Center is at
the intersection of M-28 and H-58 in Munising. Call the Visitor Center at
(906)387-3700 for more information about Valley Spur Mountain Bike Route. |
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