River Trail Loop

The River Trail Loop is a short, flat hike in Michigan, just 0.87 miles around. The trail is a loop with no elevation gain, so it's an easy outing that starts and ends at roughly the same level. The high point on the route is 940 feet, and the low is 909 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.5 miles in, where the grade reaches about 4%. The trail sits in Sharon Hollow, a town in Michigan. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Manchester show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. The loop takes about half an hour to complete. Hill Trail, a mountain biking route, lies just 0.1 mile away. Manchester Shared-Use Trail and Yellow Trail, both hikes, are each about 4 miles off.