Michigan, United States
Hiking trails near Burton
8 quality-checked hiking routes are currently mapped within 40 km of Burton, Michigan, United States. Together their route lines cover 23 km. The average route is 2.9 km with 14 m (46 ft) of recorded ascent.
- 8
- Trails
- 40 km
- Search radius
- 8
- Easy routes
- 34.4 km
- Closest
The directory difficulty mix is 8 easy (100%), 0 moderate (0%) and 0 hard or expert (0%). 4 routes (50%) are recorded as loops. Difficulty is calculated from available distance and elevation data; it is not a statement about technical terrain or current conditions.
The highest recorded point in this set is 332 m (1,089 ft). The place-level planning field lists varies by region as the preferred season; check each route and official notices for live access and weather. Connector Trail, Orion Thru-way, Dragon Loop currently lead this page’s directory ranking, which uses route completeness and computed route scores rather than editorial field testing.
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How do these routes differ?
A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.
Shortest mapped distance in this sample
0.7 km
Turkeyfoot TrailCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
Lowest recorded ascent in this sample
0 m
Orion Thru-way6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
Return logistics
4 recorded loops
Check start and finish for every option. An unknown shape does not mean a loop, and a loop does not establish access to its start.
Plan the return journey →| Route | Distance | Ascent | Moving time | Shape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connector Trail | 1.5 km | 7 m | 19 min | Point to point |
| Orion Thru-way | 3.9 km | 0 m | 49 min | Point to point |
| Bluebird Loop | 4.2 km | 25 m | 55 min | Loop |
| Dragon Loop | 4.2 km | 30 m | 55 min | Loop |
| Lupine Loop | 1.1 km | 7 m | 14 min | Loop |
| Turkeyfoot Trail | 0.7 km | 7 m | 10 min | Loop |
Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.
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