Polly Ann — firm-stone Indianwood return
Michigan · Rail-trail
From the operator-listed Indianwood Road public lot join the main Polly Ann trail north toward Oxford for up to two miles and retrace. Stop at crossings and turn before wet/soft tread or barriers. Do not add the much rougher Lapeer County ballast route or roadway connectors.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Orion Township · Michigan
- Ride length
- Up to 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Firm crushed-stone Oakland County main trail; short urban asphalt transitions possible
- 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
- Generally gentle former-rail course with local rises and crossings. Wider hybrid tires recommended.
- Starting location
- Polly Ann Trail public Indianwood Road trailhead parking, Orion 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.
Polly Ann — firm-stone Indianwood 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: Polly Ann Trail public Indianwood Road trailhead parking, Orion Township, MI.
The trail manager identifies public Indianwood trailhead parking in Orion Township and a summer portable toilet. Use signed ordinary trail spaces; seasonal facilities may be absent.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: From the operator-listed Indianwood Road public lot join the main Polly Ann trail north toward Oxford for up to two miles and retrace. Stop at crossings and turn before wet/soft tread or barriers. Do not add the much rougher Lapeer County ballast route or roadway connectors.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Firm crushed-stone Oakland County main trail; short urban asphalt transitions possible. Generally gentle former-rail course with local rises and crossings. Wider hybrid tires recommended.
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. Manager expressly welcomes biking and distinguishes maintained crushed stone/asphalt in Oakland County from rough, uneven and wet ballast farther north in Lapeer. This short southern return does not establish the whole interstate-style network as paved or suitable for narrow road tires. 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.