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Saugatuck "Airport" Trail

5.0 (1 Rating)
Beautiful wooded trail with a view of a ravine
1.1
mi
Distance
45
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.07mi
Distance
45ft
Elevation Gain
45ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
686ft
High Point
637ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
This land was once intended to become an airport, but those plans were abandoned. For a while, it was a Christmas tree farm and then home to a snowmobile club. It is now in the process of becoming an officially recognized trail. While the land is in Saugatuck Township it belongs to the City of Saugatuck.

Route Conditions

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Contributors
Chris Clark