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Hiking and Backpacking

 

 

Over 330 miles of trails are available for hiking on the Huron-Manistee National Forests. Some of which are shared trails with horses, or cross-country skiers in the winter months. The hiking and horse trails are often linear, while the cross-country and interpretive (nature) trails are usually loops of varied lengths.

Notice:Beginning May 15, 1999, some sites require a vehicle pass under the Recreation Enhancement Act . Vehicle passes may be purchased at Forest Service Offices or from local vendors.

Huron Hiking

Manistee Hiking

Parking Fees (pdf)

Backpacking and Dispersed/Primitive Camping Rules

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Huron Hiking and Backpacking

Trail  Type

Distance
(miles)

Information District 
Wakeley Lake * Hike

N/A

(Map) (General Info) Mio
Midland to Mackinaw Pathway Hike/Bike

11.4

(General Info) Mio
Island Lake Trail  
(General Info) Mio
Loud Creek Hike/Ski

7.5

(General Information) (Map) Mio
Eagle Run Hike/Ski/Bike

7

(Map) (General Info) Huron Shores
Highbanks
Hike/Ski

6

(Map) (General Info) Huron Shores
Corsair * Hike/Ski

27

(Map) (General Info) Huron Shores
Hoist Lake * Hike/Ski

24

(General Info)(Map) Huron Shores
Reid Lake * Hike/Ski

6

(Map) (General Info) Huron Shores
Shore-to-Shore Hiking, Horseback Riding and Biking Trails (Maps available for $4/each at FS offices)
Segment A - Iosco County Hike/Horse/Bike 25   Huron Shores
Segment B - Alcona County 13.75   Huron Shores
Segment B - Oscoda County 8.25   Huron Shores
Segment C - Oscoda County 25   Mio
Segment C - Crawford County 13   Mio

* A Huron-Manistee National Forests' vehicle pass is required at this site. Please contact the appropriate district for complete costs and details.

Manistee Hiking and Backpacking

Site Type

Distance
(miles)

Information Trailheads
Bowman Lake * Hike/Ski

4

(Map) (General Information)  
Hungerford Lake * Hike/Ski/Horse
/Bike

13

Please contact Office for brochure  
Manistee River Trail Hike

12

(Map) (General Information) Red Bridge,
*Seaton Creek
Arboretum Trail Interpretive

0.8

(General Information)  
Nordhouse Dunes
Hike

14.5

(html)

*Nurmburg
*Lake Michigan Recreation Area

Loda Lake Wild Flowers

1.5

Please contact Office for brochure  
Mackenzie X-Country Ski/Bike

12

   
Big M X-Country Ski/Bike

15

(pdf)  

North Country National Scenic Trail

Segment A Hike/Ski/Bike

13.4

Map- Marilla Trailhead to Dilling Road

*Marilla
Upper River Road
*Udell
Freesoil
*Timbercreek
*Bowman Lake
76th Street
*Nichols Lake
M-20
40th Street
Croton Dam

Segment B Hike/Ski

24

Map- Dilling Road to Freesoil Trailhead
Segment C Hike/Ski/Bike

27.4

Map- Freesoil Trailhead to Bowman Lake
Segment D Hike/Ski

18.6

Map- 76th St. to Nichols Lake South
Segment E

Hike/Ski

(Biking allowed on some segments)

  37.8

Map- Nichols Lake South to Croton Dam

* A Huron-Manistee National Forests' vehicle pass is required at this site. Please contact the appropriate district for complete costs and details.

For more information about the North Country Trail, try visiting the North Country Trail Association's webpage.


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