Burt Lake Trail — Chaboiganing improved return
Michigan · Greenway
From the preserve’s public trailhead walk to the signed separated Burt Lake main trail beside West Burt Lake Road. Follow toward the Biological Station for up to one mile and retrace. Do not ride the preserve’s natural hiking loops or continue onto road shoulders.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Burt Township · Michigan
- Ride length
- Up to 2 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Separated main Burt Lake Trail, paved and crushed limestone
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Gentle hills, mixed-surface transitions and exposed weather add effort. Wider hybrid tires suit firm limestone.
- Starting location
- Chaboiganing Preserve public trailhead, West Burt Lake Road, Burt Township, MI
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Named mapped trail/park reference, not the exact selected public entrance, parking lot or driving route. Use the separate written public start.
Burt Lake Trail — Chaboiganing improved return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-22. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Chaboiganing Preserve public trailhead, West Burt Lake Road, Burt Township, MI.
The regional trail council explicitly lists parking at Chaboiganing Preserve trailhead. Use signed public visitor spaces, walk to the main path and respect preserve boundaries.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 2 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: From the preserve’s public trailhead walk to the signed separated Burt Lake main trail beside West Burt Lake Road. Follow toward the Biological Station for up to one mile and retrace. Do not ride the preserve’s natural hiking loops or continue onto road shoulders.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Separated main Burt Lake Trail, paved and crushed limestone. Gentle hills, mixed-surface transitions and exposed weather add effort. Wider hybrid tires suit firm limestone.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. Council distinguishes separated improved sections from paved shoulders and future links. Its planned 67-mile circuit is not an existing traffic-free outing. Use only dry, firm limestone and follow present work barriers; natural memorial-forest hiking trails are excluded. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.