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B.A.R.S. Running Links |
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Local Parks |
The parks in our area
prove to be some of the most favored places to train by local runners. |
Brighton State Recreation Area
This park of 4900+ acres is a great place to run whether it’s on the
trails or roads. BSRA has a 2-mile and
5-mile foot trail in addition to bike and equestrian trails that are also
suitable for running. Also the
Murray and Torn shirt bike trails.
The trails and roads here feature some nice hills and a remote
feel.
Pinckney State
Recreation Area
Home of the 'Pot' or ‘Potto’, where the
Michigan Trail Marathon is held every year. Great place to train - but watch out for the
"shortcut." 11,000+ acres. If you like the feeling of being
“out there”, this is the place for you.
Island Lake State Recreation Area
4,000 acres with a 6-mile and 9-mile trail. These trails offer quite a variety of
scenery and meander through various natural features. There’s also a 4-mile paved trail
that connects with the trail at Kensington Metropark
and also the Huron Valley Bike Path.
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Hudson Mills Metropark
Located very close to the Pinckney State
Recreation Area off of North Territorial Road. This 1500+ acre park has a 3.5-mile
paved trail loop in addition to another paved trail on the other side of the
Huron River that goes all the way to Dexter (5 miles one way). The elevation fluctuations within the
park are pretty mild, so that makes it a good place for easy runs or speed
sessions. Aside from the trail
here, this park offers many other options for outdoor activities year
‘round.
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Kensington Metropark
Check out Kensington's infamous 8+ mile paved trail that loops around Kent
Lake. It’s marked every
¼-mile with several bathroom facilities along the way. A paved path connects Kensington to
Island Lake State Rec Area for additional training miles! In addition, another paved path connects
the north end of the park to village of Milford (about 5 miles one way).
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Huron Meadows Metropark
Huron Meadows has some great cross-country ski trails that are suitable for
running. They have added several
new sections of trail since 2006 with the latest additions completed late in
2008. Aside from the golf course,
this is a low-traffic park where you will find that countryside feeling.
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Training Maps |
Below you will find
links to local routes suitable for running. You can search for routes in other
locales. |