How difficult is Waterloo-Pinckney Trail?

Waterloo-Pinckney Trail is rated expert. It is 33.9 miles long with 3,740 feet of elevation gain. Difficulty ratings reflect a combination of distance, elevation gain, and terrain — your experience will depend on your fitness level and trail conditions.

Is Waterloo-Pinckney Trail suitable for kids?

Waterloo-Pinckney Trail is not typically recommended for young children due to length, exposure, or technical terrain. Older kids with hiking experience may be fine — use your judgment based on your family's comfort level.

ExpertPoint to Point

Waterloo Recreation Area/Michigan

Waterloo-Pinckney Trail

Grass Lake, Michigan

33.9 mi

Distance

3,740 ft

Elev. Gain

12h 29m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Waterloo-Pinckney Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

Michigan Department of Natural Resources manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:272 ft

Max:354 ft

Gain:1,140 ft

Loss:1,156 ft

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
Point	Distance from start	Elevation
Start	0.0 mi	289 ft
High point	12.1 mi	354 ft
End	33.9 mi	273 ft

Trail Details

Route Type: Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources

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Source of truth

Waterloo Recreation Area — official page
Park unit page with alerts and visitor information.

Where it is

Nearest town:: Grass Lake, MI · about 5 mi away
County:: Jackson County, MI
Jurisdiction:: Waterloo Recreation Area · Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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Operator:(734) 475-8307

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

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