Today's helmet cam trail showcase takes us to the metropolis of Green Oak Township (population of a couple hundred) in Livingston County to Island Lake Recreation Area. The two loops (blue and yellow) are roughly 14 miles and one of the area's quicker terrains with limited ball breaking hills and many descents. The trail even makes slow riders like yours truly look fast in the attached.
trailhead
The main trailhead is about a mile past the main gate of the park. I know you'll be giddy to ride heading to the trailhead but keep the speed down as it is 25 mph and Green Oak's one cop loves to hang within the park (and pulled over a friend of mine).
The actual trailhead is one large parking lot (and is quite full on an ideal riding day) where both loops start and end.
positives
The trail allows for all riding levels as I saw both hardcore spandex and blue jean rider on my most recent ride.
Mentioned above but going fast is quite fun.
negatives
Sand. It usually doesn't show itself until later in the summer but there are around four or five patches where you are more or less pedaling on a beach with excessive sand that will pull you down quicker than you can say 'marmalade'.
Trail Head
