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Hiking in Michigan

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Despite its reputation as an industrial region, Michigan has a natural side where there are plenty of opportunities for hiking. The terrain is generally flat to rolling with a couple of exceptions. There is hilly terrain along the northwestern shore of the Lower Peninsula and in the Porcupine Mountains at the northwestern end of the Upper Peninsula.

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Map of Michigan Trails

The following map shows only the approximate locations of trails.

	Existing multi-use trail			Existing hiking trail
	Planned multi-use trail			Planned hiking trail
	North Country National Scenic Trail

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Michigan Hiking Trails

Long-distance Hiking Trails

About half of the North Country National Scenic Trail is completed through Michigan. Some of the longer certified sections are:

• Huron-Manistee National Forest - 115 miles
• Pere Marquette State Forest - 35 miles
• Hiawatha National Forest - 80 miles
• Saint Ignace to Munsing - 210 miles
• Ottawa National Forest and Porcupine Mountains State Park - 100 miles

The Michigan Shore to Shore Riding-Hiking Trail, 213 miles from Empire to Tawas City, is intended for hiking and horseback riding but some stretches may not be suitable for hiking (maps available from the Huron-Manistee NF).

Hiking in State Parks

Most of Michigan's 90 state parks have hiking trails--too many to list in their entirety. Parks listed below have the largest hiking networks (some trails are shared with mountain bikers and/or horseback riders).

Hiking in State Forests

Copper Country State Forest, Baraga

Escanaba SF, Escanaba

Lake Superior SF, Newberry

Mackinaw SF, Gaylord

Pere Marquette SF, Cadillac

Ausable SF, Mio

Trail ratings are submitted by visitors to this site who have hiked the trails and thus are subjective. You can rate the trails at an area that you have visited by clicking on the "Rate this Area" link found under that area's listing.

For info on shared-use trails, see also Mountain Biking in Michigan and Rail Trails in Michigan.

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North Country Trail Association is building a hiking trail from New York to South Dakota

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