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Hiking in Huron-Manistee National Forest

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Trails: over 300 miles of trails including Corsair Trails, a 26-mile network near Tawas, and several shorter trails at other locations.
A 120-mile long section of the North Country Trail passes through the Manistee National Forest from Howard City through White Cloud to Marilla. Near Marilla a loop hike of 26 miles can be made by hiking the NCT then returning along the Manistee River Trail.
Check the hunting schedule before hiking in the fall.
Access fee: Vehicle pass required for certain trailheads
Nearest town: Cadillac, MI
Trail map: Available at the Forest Service offices in Cadillac and on the HMNF website
Web site: Huron-Manistee National Forest
Points of interest: Manistee River
Other activities: Cross-country skiing, canoeing, mountain biking
Lodging: Manistee National Forest: Cadillac and Big Rapids have several hotels and other accommodations
Camping: Camping is permitted almost anywhere in the forest (fee may be required). Several campgrounds are about $10/site.
Weather forecast: Cadillac
Tourism info: Cadillac Visitors Bureau
Getting to the trail: Trailheads are located at various points throughout the region.
Map of local region: Cadillac

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Number of ratings: 2
Average rating: 4.00  

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Trail Name: Huron-Manistee National Forest
I have hiked there: Once
I last hiked there in: Nov, 2004
Trails that I hiked: North County Trail along Manistee River
Favorite trails:
Best time to go: Anytime
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: The side of the trail following the River has amazing views all the way though. Good water access on this side. Great undeveloped campsites.
What I disliked:
Additional comments: Many gun shots off in the distance, beware of hunters in the area.
Submitted by: christy
from: bowling green, oh
Date submitted: Nov 14, 2004

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Trail Name: Huron-Manistee National Forest
I have hiked there: Several times
I last hiked there in: July, 2004
Trails that I hiked: The North Country Trail and Pigeon River trails
Favorite trails: north country trail north of White Cloud and also in the Manistee Nat. forest in Manistee County along the Manistee River.
Best time to go: all times (except hunting, November)
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: manistee river area is beautiful along the North Country Trail
What I disliked:
Additional comments:
Submitted by: rlj
from: elwell, michigan
Date submitted: Aug 13, 2004

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