Today's helmet cam trail showcase takes us to Northville and Maybury State Park. The park was named after William H. Maybury, who led the park's development in 1921(looked it up). Built to assist with the rehabilitation from tuberculosis before modern medicine produced advanced cures, Maybury ironically died from said illness.
trailhead
The main parking lot for riding is off of Baseline Rd (8 Mile), just west of Beck Road. There is another entrance off of Beck, south of Baseline, but the horseback riders primarily use that lot (and mountain bike parking is frowned upon there).
positives
While not long (roughly 6 miles), the trail gives a bit of everything for all types of riders. Hardcore riders can do a loop and a half (there is a cutoff half way through to repeat a portion of the trail) to get their miles in while beginning riders who aren't sure if mountain biking is for them have an easy 'out' access to a paved path if the mojo is not there.
negatives
Being picky and noted above but having more terrain would be ideal; but don't think the creators of the park were thinking about mountain biking in 1921 so we'll let this aspect slide.
The main parking lot for riding is off of Baseline Rd (8 Mile), just west of Beck Road. There is another entrance off of Beck, south of Baseline, but the horseback riders primarily use that lot (and mountain bike parking is frowned upon there).
positives
While not long (roughly 6 miles), the trail gives a bit of everything for all types of riders. Hardcore riders can do a loop and a half (there is a cutoff half way through to repeat a portion of the trail) to get their miles in while beginning riders who aren't sure if mountain biking is for them have an easy 'out' access to a paved path if the mojo is not there.
negatives
Being picky and noted above but having more terrain would be ideal; but don't think the creators of the park were thinking about mountain biking in 1921 so we'll let this aspect slide.
Trail Head
