at Pine Forest Loop
General Information
Pine Forest Loop 
Pine Forest Loop is a small wooded area belonging to the Pentwater Conservation Organization. They now own 39 acreas of wooded dunes and have built a loop trail that is open to the public.
There is a trail of about four-tenths mile- The loop climbs partway up the dune ridge between the road and Lake Michigan before descending to the parking lot.
Hiking
Pine Forest Loop
Description is clockwise, beginning at the parking area.
Leave the parking area and in just a few yards, a trail will go off to the right. Continue straight to go clockwise. The trail will begin to veer to the right and them begin to climb. Partway up the slope you will come to an abrupt switchback left that is not marked, but if you look to your left you will see the bench just above you on the trail.
Continue climbing until you nearly reach the top of the ridge where there is another switchback to the right. The trail continues along this contour until it begins to descend and you again make an abrupt turn to the right and continue down the slope.
Reach the junction with the trail to the parking and turn left.
Access- off north Business 31, Pentwater
Distance and time- about 0.4 mile
Trail Markers- some green disk arrows
Condition of Marking- not adequate at turns
Treadway- single track, easy to follow
Grades- maximum climb about 30 feet
Most recent date this info personally checked on foot- November 2025
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Skiing
Skiing- Skiing is allowed, but grades and switchbacks are not for novices.
Snowshoeing
Snowshoeing- Snowshoeing is allowed and this would be a good workout.
Rest Rooms and Potable Water
Rest Rooms- none
Potable Water- none
Details
Access- off north Business 31, Pentwater
Restrictions- no motor vehicles on trail, no camping, no fires or fireworks, no removal of plant material
Seasonality- open all year, but 8 am- 6pm May 1- Labor Day, and 9 am to dusk Labor Day- April 30
Ecosystem- forested dunes
most recent date this info personally checked- November 2025
Additional Facilities- none
Maintained by- Pentwater Conservation Organization
More- Pentwater Conservation Organization
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