Ionia

Description for Ionia

Take a spirited ride on flowing, gravel based, single track bordered by glacier deposited boulders. Through old farmland that's transitioned to wild flower filled meadows. Between "Skinny's" formed by small trees, large trees, and smooth rocks. In Oak and Maple filled ridge line woods, where the old trees have fallen, and become ride on and over obstacles. Over bridged babbling creeks, ladder bridged wet areas, board walked sand pits, and the occasional old fence row rock garden. This is the adventure and beauty the mountain bike trail at the Ionia State Recreation Area provides for you. Driving a distance to the trail head? You can change your clothes and use the new large rustic bathroom nearby. Need a place for your spouse or kids enjoy themselves while you ride? Or do you need a place to cool off after your ride? 800 feet of sandy beach with a beach house changing area and modern bathrooms on 140 acre Sessions Lake awaits. The beach parking lot is only a .7 mile ride on connector trail away from the mountain bike trail. Maybe you want to have a picnic, or get a group together for riding and barbecuing? A twelve table picnic shelter backed by woods and large trees, with two permanent charcoal grills and a large mowed green space is available. It also sports a Artisan well with faucet. All right at the trail head. Like to save gas/money and have less of an impact on the environment? Or maybe just add some mileage to your journey? You can ride to the trail head using the Clinton-Ionia-Shiawassee Rail Trail from Saranac, Ionia, Muir, Pewamo, Fowler, Ovid, St. Johns and Owosso. (future) What's your skill level? The mountain bike trail at Ionia State Recreation Area features a 2 mile beginner trail, and 5.5 miles of intermediate trail. Is your or your friends’ skill level improving but not quite there yet? All obstacles on the intermediate loop can be ridden around so you can ride together on the same trail. So what are you waiting for? Get going and get over to the Ionia State Recreation area for a great mountain biking experience. It’s easy to get to because it’s only 9.5 miles from the I-96 highway.

Directions to Ionia Trailhead