FAQ Trailbuilding


Trail design, development, and maintenance are key components of the MCMBA and mountain biking in Michigan.  Our trail design volunteers are trained by IMBA using standards developed by the National Park Service and National Forest Service.


  • Hickory Glen Park Overview

    Hickory Glen Park Overview

    Hickory Glen Park This trail is approximately 6 miles of relatively tight, twisty singletrack that will test your bike handling skills, but is welcoming to riders of all skill levels. The park also contains approximately 1 mile of wider hiking/biking trail that the intersects the singletrack at multiple points, in addition to the Lakes Area…

  • Trail Overview

    Trail Overview

    Southeastern Michigan mountain bikers are blessed with over 250 miles of diverse, interesting singletrack trails within an hour’s drive of downtown Detroit. Click on a trail to the left for a local Chapter trail, or click here for a broader map of Michigan trails. {google_map}http://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/embed?mid=1K3aLRM_8BxK2woHPQp1Ux2BohL77Uysd|width:600|height:500|zoom:9{/google_map}    

  • Northville Legacy Park Overview

    Northville Legacy Park Overview

    Northville Legacy Park Trails Overview Located on the fringes of a piece of property that was formerly the Northville Psychiatric Hospital, there are no clues today alluding to its prior history. Now Legacy Park is a serene woods conveniently located in Northville Township. Once you make your way in among the trees, if not for the occasional…