Train for the Trails - March Series
Sun, Mar 29
|Pinckney Recreation Area
Join our Train for the Trails hike at Pinckney Recreation Area for an 8.3-mile scenic training experience with moderate elevation. Build endurance, learn trail basics, refuel mid-hike, and prepare for future outdoor adventures with Hike & Dine Events.
Time & Location
Mar 29, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM EDT
Pinckney Recreation Area, 8555 Silver Hill Rd, Pinckney, MI 48169, USA
About the event
Train for the Trails: Endurance Training Hike
If you’ve been joining us on our recent hikes and quietly thinking, “Okay… I’m ready for a little more of a challenge,” this one is for you.
Our upcoming Train for the Trails Hike will take place at Pinckney Recreation Area and is designed to help you build endurance, strengthen your trail skills, and get more comfortable with the kind of terrain you may encounter on our future out-of-town adventures and Northern Michigan hikes.
We’ll begin promptly at 9:00 AM with a group warm-up focused on stretching basics and trail expectations before taking off on the trail at 9:30 AM sharp.
This scenic 8.3-mile out-and-back hike will take approximately 3 to 3.5 hours to complete and features a variety of natural terrains including wooded paths, uneven surfaces, and moderate inclines — offering a solid training experience with a total elevation gain of 669 feet.
Because this is an out-and-back…