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1,948 mi 3,136 km of trail — 5 Hikes

1 Gem

202 Trails Intermediate Trails

117 Trails Hard Trails

13 Trails

Areas Within Northern Michigan

Au Sable State Forest - North

Clear Lake State Park

Harrisville State Park

1 Trails

Hartwick Pines State Park

1 Trails

Hoeft State Park

1 Trails

Huron National Forest

Manistee National Forest - North

22 Trails

Marilla

2 Trails

North Higgins Lake State Park

Orchard Beach State Park

Pigeon River Country State Forest Area

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

10 Trails

South Higgins Lake State Park

6 Trails

Suttons Bay

1 Trails

Tawas Point State Park

1 Trails

Thompson's Harbor State Park

Gems in Northern Michigan - 1

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Wide shot from the highest point after the dune climb.

Sleeping Bear Dunes

(9) Beulah, MI

Hikes in Northern Michigan - 5

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Dunes Trail

3.7 mi 6.0 km • Loop • 454 ft Ascent 138.29 m Ascent

(9) Beulah, MI

The Milky Way from the shore of Lake Michigan on North Manitou Island!

Northern Loop

14.2 mi 22.9 km • Loop • 649 ft Ascent 197.92 m Ascent

(4) Leland, MI

Marl Lake Trail System

5.0 mi 8.1 km • Loop • 268 ft Ascent 81.68 m Ascent

(2) Roscommon, MI

Sunset fishing on Byron Lake as seen from camp.

Hoist Lakes Area

12.3 mi 19.7 km • Loop • 746 ft Ascent 227.24 m Ascent

(2) Glennie, MI

Shingle Mill Pathway Loop

6.8 mi 11.0 km • Loop • 146 ft Ascent 44.45 m Ascent

(1) Gaylord, MI

Trails in Northern Michigan - 327

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12.0 mi 19.3 km #1Mansitee River Trail Intermediate Manton, MI	Intermediate	12.0 mi 19.3 km	Manton, MI	47
1.1 mi 1.7 km #2Scenic Bluff Trail Intermediate Leland, MI	Intermediate	1.1 mi 1.7 km	Leland, MI	2
17.5 mi 28.1 km #3Leelanau Trail Easy Leland, MI	Easy	17.5 mi 28.1 km	Leland, MI	1
3.6 mi 5.8 km #4Catamount Trail Difficult Manistee, MI	Difficult	3.6 mi 5.8 km	Manistee, MI	1
8.3 mi 13.4 km #5State Highway M-185 (Lake Shore Boulevard) Easy/Intermediate Saint Ignace, MI	Easy/Intermediate	8.3 mi 13.4 km	Saint Ignace, MI	1
6.9 mi 11.1 km #6Jordan Valley Pathway Intermediate Mancelona, MI	Intermediate	6.9 mi 11.1 km	Mancelona, MI	1
8.2 mi 13.2 km #7Hoist Lake Trail South Intermediate Glennie, MI	Intermediate	8.2 mi 13.2 km	Glennie, MI	1
2.5 mi 4.1 km #8Lost Lake Trail Intermediate/Difficult Traverse City, MI	Intermediate/Difficult	2.5 mi 4.1 km	Traverse City, MI	1
4.2 mi 6.8 km #9Loop 2 Intermediate Indian River, MI	Intermediate	4.2 mi 6.8 km	Indian River, MI	1
1.8 mi 2.9 km #10Sky Pilot Trail Intermediate Manistee, MI	Intermediate	1.8 mi 2.9 km	Manistee, MI	1
3.8 mi 6.1 km #11Loop 1 Intermediate Indian River, MI	Intermediate	3.8 mi 6.1 km	Indian River, MI	1
16.3 mi 26.3 km #12Classic Trail Intermediate Leland, MI	Intermediate	16.3 mi 26.3 km	Leland, MI	6
232.0 mi 373.4 km #13NCT: MI Segment 4 - Northwest Lower Michigan Intermediate Saint Ignace, MI	Intermediate	232.0 mi 373.4 km	Saint Ignace, MI	2
2.0 mi 3.3 km #14Orchard Beach State Park Hiking Trail Easy/Intermediate Manistee, MI	Easy/Intermediate	2.0 mi 3.3 km	Manistee, MI	2
2.0 mi 3.2 km #15Loop A (Green Trail) Intermediate Roscommon, MI	Intermediate	2.0 mi 3.2 km	Roscommon, MI	2
1.7 mi 2.7 km #16M9-4 Intermediate/Difficult Ludington, MI	Intermediate/Difficult	1.7 mi 2.7 km	Ludington, MI	3
141.6 mi 227.8 km #17NCT: MI Segment 5 - Manistee National Forest Intermediate Manton, MI	Intermediate	141.6 mi 227.8 km	Manton, MI	5
6.4 mi 10.3 km #18Highbanks Trail Easy/Intermediate Sand Lake, MI	Easy/Intermediate	6.4 mi 10.3 km	Sand Lake, MI	6
1.5 mi 2.5 km #19Green Point Dunes Trail Easy/Intermediate Frankfort, MI	Easy/Intermediate	1.5 mi 2.5 km	Frankfort, MI	4
1.5 mi 2.4 km #20Nordhouse Dunes Beach M9-1 Intermediate Ludington, MI	Intermediate	1.5 mi 2.4 km	Ludington, MI	5