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Gems in Western Michigan - 1

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gem Favorite Dwarfed by the trees.

Warren Woods Galien River Overlook

(2) Three Oaks, MI

Recommended Routes in Western Michigan - 29

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Favorite Red loop, Hurt the Dirt trail race
Intermediate

Luton Park

8.5 mi 13.7 km 810' Up 246.76 m Up 812' Down 247.64 m Down

Rockford, MI
Favorite Dwarfed by the trees.
Easy

Warren Woods

1.6 mi 2.6 km 54' Up 16.46 m Up 54' Down 16.42 m Down

Three Oaks, MI
Favorite Saugatuck, United States
Intermediate

Saugatuck Dunes Figure-Eight

5.9 mi 9.4 km 588' Up 179.31 m Up 588' Down 179.32 m Down

Douglas, MI
Favorite Photo courtesy of MI Dept. of Natural Resources. © 2018 State of Michigan
Intermediate

White Trail Loop

2.0 mi 3.2 km 232' Up 70.69 m Up 232' Down 70.66 m Down

Douglas, MI
Favorite Frozen Beach
Easy

Walk-A-Mile Loop

1.8 mi 2.8 km 245' Up 74.61 m Up 254' Down 77.33 m Down

Norton…, MI
Favorite Photo courtesy of MI Dept. of Natural Resources. © 2018 State of Michigan
Intermediate

Homestead Loop

2.5 mi 4.0 km 270' Up 82.17 m Up 271' Down 82.59 m Down

Norton…, MI
Favorite Ridge trail section with full foliage" Photo courtesy of Ottawa County Parks & Recreation.
Intermediate

North Ottawa Dunes Loop

4.5 mi 7.3 km 372' Up 113.3 m Up 372' Down 113.53 m Down

Ferrysburg, MI
Favorite Steep staircase in the fall" by Mike Lozon. Photo courtesy of Ottawa County Parks & Recreation.
Intermediate

North Ottawa Dunes Lower Loop

2.1 mi 3.3 km 224' Up 68.32 m Up 224' Down 68.31 m Down

Ferrysburg, MI
Favorite High grass
Easy/Intermediate

Saugatuck Harbor Natural Area

2.9 mi 4.7 km 74' Up 22.7 m Up 74' Down 22.65 m Down

Douglas, MI

Western Michigan Hiking

  • 1,459 Miles 2,348 Kilometers of Trail
  • 29 Recommended Routes
  • 1 Gem Gems
  • 389 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 151 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 11 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Western Michigan - 522

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0.4 mi 0.6 km #1Skyline Trail
Easy
Ludington, MI
Easy
Ludington, MI
0.7 mi 1.1 km #2Sable River Trail
Easy
Ludington, MI
Easy
Ludington, MI
1.7 mi 2.8 km #3Ridge Trail
Easy
Ludington, MI
Easy
Ludington, MI
1.1 mi 1.7 km #4Lost Lake Trail
Intermediate
Ludington, MI
Intermediate
Ludington, MI
1.7 mi 2.7 km #5Lighthouse Trail
Easy
Ludington, MI
Easy
Ludington, MI
1.7 mi 2.7 km #6Island Trail
Easy
Ludington, MI
Easy
Ludington, MI
1.5 mi 2.4 km #7Lighthouse Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Ludington, MI
Easy/Intermediate
Ludington, MI
2.6 mi 4.2 km #8Logging Trail
Easy
Ludington, MI
Easy
Ludington, MI
1.3 mi 2.1 km #9Dune Trail
Easy
Ludington, MI
Easy
Ludington, MI
0.7 mi 1.2 km #10Juniper Trail
Easy
Ludington, MI
Easy
Ludington, MI

Photos of Western Michigan - 173

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Springtime at Ely Lake at Ely Lake Campground which is a stop-over on the Wakazoo Trail.
Dec 31, 2017 near Fennville, MI
Grand Ravines Suspension Bridge – fall" by Mike Lozon. Courtesy of Ottawa County Parks & Recreation.
Dec 4, 2019 near Allendale, MI
Grand Ravines – Statema Woodland Trail." Courtesy of Ottawa County Parks & Recreation.
Dec 4, 2019 near Allendale, MI
Hemlock Crossing - Trails in the fall" by Mike Lozon. Photo courtesy of Ottawa County Parks & Recreation.
Dec 9, 2019 near Beechwood, MI
Lakeside trail in fall" by Mike Lozon. Photo courtesy of Ottawa County Parks & Recreation.
Dec 9, 2019 near Ferrysburg, MI
Photo courtesy of MI Dept. of Natural Resources. © 2018 State of Michigan
Dec 10, 2019 near Douglas, MI
Saugatuck, United States
Apr 7, 2020 near Douglas, MI
Pond in front of the Ross Cottage
Apr 24, 2022 near Lake Mi…, MI