The North Country National Scenic Trail runs from Vermont to North Dakota and is approximately 4800 miles long, traversing the Upper Peninsula en-route. Most of the 20 mile Munising/AuTrain portion of the NCT is within the Hiawatha National Forest, winding through a variety of forested ecosystems with interspersed lakes. The Hiawatha`s Munising North Country Trail […]
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A short 1/8 mile accessible trail encircles the recently stabilized ruins of a blast furnace where pig iron was made between 1870 and 1877. One of the last remaining structures of its kind in the Upper Peninsula, it is also a good place to view Lake Superior and Grand Island. From the village of Christmas
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The Bay de Noc/Grand Island Trail parallels the Whitefish River, starting from 1/2 to 2 miles east of the river. The trail follows the approximate location of an ancient Chippewa Indian portage route used to carry canoes and supplies between Lake Superior and Lake Michigan. The Bay de Noc/Grand Island Trail begins from a point
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North Country Trail segments (previously called the Lakeshore Trail) – up to 42 miles (through the park) In addition to some of the trails listed above, there are many other trail segments in the park, like Miners Castle to Sand Point, or Log Slide to Au Sable Light Station. Check the Backcountry Trip Planner map
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Nice walk between the Grand Sable Visitor Center and the Sable Falls parking lot. The trail offers a stroll through a maple forest and along the edge of old farm fields. No pets allowed.
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Leaving from Hurricane River Campground, walk on the old access road back in time to an isolated Lake Superior lighthouse. Exposed shipwreck remains dot the shoreline, and the quiet light station gives you a feeling of yesteryear where families lived and worked from 1874 to 1958. Guided tours of the lighthouse is available for a
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Self-guided interpretive trail begins at the east end of Twelvemile Beach Campground and ends on the campground road, one-quarter mile east of the trailhead. The trail explores the natural history of the uplands adjacent to the lake – an environment very different from that near the campground. Pets allowed.
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Several hikes can be made in the Beaver Lake area leaving from the trailhead parking lot at the end of Little Beaver Road. This is a beautiful area with potential for wildlife sightings near the water. No pets. • Lake Superior – 3.2 miles round trip. Very pretty hike through a variety of wet and
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A number of different trails and hikes are available here. Consult a map before you hike in this area. No pets allowed on any of the trails in this area. • Chapel Falls – 2.4 miles round trip. Leaving from the Chapel parking lot, this easy hike runs along an old roadbed through upland maple
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This easy trail takes you through the forest to view where the Miners River cascades 50 feet over a sandstone outcrop. Take another 64 steps down to a lower platform. Pets allowed.
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