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embraced the challenge of thru-hiking the Detroit's region's most rigorous backpacking route: the Waterloo-Pinckney This third and final installation of our Waterloo-Pinckney Trail series covers the entirety of the Pinckney words that my jet-lagged father wanted to hear as he waited patiently at the Silver Lake Trailhead in Pinckney

embraced the challenge of thru-hiking the Detroit's region's most rigorous backpacking route: the Waterloo-Pinckney This second installment of our series on the Waterloo-Pinckney Trail traverses the most strenuous terrain The muddy, sandy, hilly, 12-mile Waterloo-Pinckney Trail preselected as your "survival day." Yeah. There would be several more to fight throughout one epic Day 2 on the Waterloo-Pinckney Trail.

embraced the challenge of thru-hiking the Detroit's region's most rigorous backpacking route: the Waterloo-Pinckney This first installment of our 3 part series on the Waterloo-Pinckney Trail highlights the trail's initial The sentence read like this: " Pinckney Recreation Area and the neighboring Waterloo Recreation Area Trail, which connects Pinckney Recreation Area with the Waterloo Recreation Area. " Call it intuition The origination trailhead of the Waterloo-Pinckney Trail at Big Portage Lake, feat. my 15-year-old REI

ARRIVED throughout the region, and there's no better trail to experience this season's beauty than along Pinckney area's 5 best trails for experiencing fall colors , I made a calculated choice to bail on the stand for Pinckney It is our privilege to reintroduce Pinckney State Recreation Area and its Crooked Lake Trail now. MEET PINCKNEY STATE RECREATION AREA

Detroit's backpacking community, including the later construction of and integration within the Waterloo-Pinckney It's our privilege to reintroduce Pinckney State Recreation Area and the Potawatomi Trail now. MEET PINCKNEY STATE RECREATION AREA The modern history of Pinckney State Recreation Area dates back

region's most beloved "Trail Towns," including Brighton , Chelsea, Holly, Lake Orion, Milford , and Pinckney

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Crooked Lake Trail   |    Pinckney State Recreation Area    |   Pinckney, MI  Distance : 4.2 miles Elevation Located in Pinckney State Recreation Area , the Crooked Lake Trail sets out from the stunning Silver Lake trailhead and encircles the heart of Pinckney State Recreation Area, complete with panoramic views

The end of daylight saving time means that the Detroit region's shorter, darker days have arrived. Put differently, our region's BEST nights for stargazing are FINALLY BACK. Ready to admire the cosmos, Detroit? Here are the 10 best destinations for stargazing near Detroit - UPDATED FOR SPRING 2026. The Northern Lights above Maybury State Park - May 2024 Have you ever felt like the harder you try for a goal, the less likely you are to achieve it? If you have, you're far from alone. That sentiment is so profound that it's known in modern psychology as the " Law of Reversed Effort ," which suggests that conscious, forced effort can be counterproductive, and that achieving goals often requires relaxation, trust, and allowing the process to unfold naturally. Exhibit A: my long-standing goal to witness the brilliance of the Aurora Borealis phenomenon, aka the Northern Lights. I had traveled near and far to experience the Northern Lights. From backpacking in Alaska, visiting my brother in Norway , to skiing at Mount Bohemia in the U.P. , I had certainly "put in the work" for crossing the Northern Lights off of my bucket list . I was in the right places, at the right time of year - and yet, time and time again, no luck. And then, on a seemingly random May evening in suburban Northville, Michigan , I saw that my sister-in-law was calling my cell phone. "DAN - get outside NOW and look up!!" I walked outside of her Northville home with a view directly towards the towering tree of Maybury State Park . Sure enough, the starlit skies that typically adorned the park had an ethereal movement to them - a wispy, wavy, and colorful sheen that I had never experienced before. Without any warning or notice, the Northern Lights had arrived in the Detroit region. The light show was spectacular - and absolutely worth the wait. Amazingly, Maybury isn't even one of the best locations in Southeast Michigan for stargazing near Detroit. If nothing else, my Northern Lights experience proves that just a few acres of unadulterated green space can create a noticeable decrease in light pollution. So then, where exactly are the best locations within a major metropolitan area like Metro Detroit? Don't worry, we've got you covered - the Expedition Detroit research team has painstakingly reviewed clear sky charts and light pollution maps to pinpoint the exact locations of the least amount of light pollution. Naturally, we found some gems hiding in plain sight - perfect destinations for a starlit hike or romantic adventure. All within an hour's drive of Downtown Detroit. Happy stargazing, Detroit!

BLIND LAKE CAMPGROUND | Pinckney State Recreation Area Number of Sites: 10 Arrival Logistics: Hike-In night, plus additional fees Located along the western rim of the quintessential Potawatomi Trail in Pinckney CROOKED LAKE CAMPGROUND | Pinckney State Recreation Area Number of Sites: 22 Arrival Logistics: plus additional fees If you're looking for a slightly more accessible - but still rustic - stay at Pinckney The Green Lake Rustic Campground is located near the DTE Energy Foundation Trail , Waterloo Pinckney

SILVER LAKE TRAIL |    Pinckney State Recreation Area | Pinckney, MI Distance : 2.6 Miles Elevation Route Type : Loop Pinckney Recreation Area is where generations of Detroiters have fallen in love with This forested loop through the heart of Pinckney Rec winds through a beautiful forest filled with abundant

April 18-19th   | Pinckney State Recreation Area | 10 a.m.   FINALLY! Kick Off Trail Racing Season at THE Trail Marathon April 26th | Pinckney State Recreation Area | EXPLORE PINCKNEY STATE RECREATION AREA WITH EXPEDITION DETROIT Do you host an upcoming outdoor event