The Village of Milford offers residents and visitors alike access to a wide variety of trail options including mountain bike trails, hiking and multi-use trails, equestrian trails, and water trails. The network of trails connects Milford’s quaint and vibrant downtown to local and county parks, Kensington Metropark, Proud Lake Recreation Area, and Island Lake Recreation Area. The nearby Michigan Air Line Trail and the Huron Valley Trail offer many miles of additional trails. The Village also provides easy access to the Huron River National Water Trail, a 104-mile inland paddling trail that connects people to the river’s natural environment, its history, and other local communities. Milford is also designated as a Trail Town along the water trail.
As a regional destination for mountain bikers, the local mountain bike trails host multiple events throughout the year, including the Milford Bike Fest and Trail Challenge. The Village has a long history of trail support, planning, and development and has served as a destination location for outdoor enthusiasts to live, work, and recreate.
In recognition of the variety of trails that are easily accessible from the Village, in April 2024, the Village of Milford was officially designated as a Pure Michigan Trail Town.
Each year, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Pure Michigan spotlight some of the state’s best trails and trail destinations through the Pure Michigan Trails and Pure Michigan Trail Towns designation program. Designed to help boost Michigan’s position as the “Trails State,” the program provides recognition to locations that represent some of Michigan’s best trail experiences.