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Hiking the Manistee River Trail

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Trails: Manistee River Trail 12 miles hiking trail runs along the Manistee River south of Manilla.
Check the hunting schedule before hiking in the fall.
Access fee: No charge (2008)
Nearest town: Cadillac, MI
Trail map: Available on the MRT website and the National Forest Service in Cadillac
Web site: Huron-Manistee National Forest | Manistee River Trail Association
Points of interest: Manistee River
Other activities:
Lodging: Cadillac and Big Rapids have several hotels and other accommodations
Camping: Camping is permitted almost anywhere in the forest (fee may be required).
Weather forecast: Cadillac
Tourism info: Cadillac Visitors Bureau
Getting to the trail: North end is at Seaton Creek Campground. South end on Coates Hwy.
Map of local region: Cadillac
Submitted comments: Sometimes mistaken for the North Country Trail which is on the other (west) side of the river and has little water and no scenery. You can loop back back to your car on the NCT.
Surface: Lots of gravel, some mud, some sand, some roots
Difficulty rating: some intermediate sections, lots of easy
Trail description: Excellent views the full length of the trail. Waterfalls and streams with plenty of good cold water.
Trail markers: Yes
Submitted by: JimS
from: Grand Rapids, MI

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