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North Country National Scenic Trail (Michigan Section)

Lower and Upper Peninsulas, Michigan

Distance
1872.2 km
Elev. gain
22,100 m
Start
Near Ironwood Township
Finish
Near Mill Creek Township

Distance is the published figure. Sources are listed below.

The real route, north at the top. The distance is the published figure, not the length of this drawing.

Elevation along the route

0 km177–565 m above sea level1600 km

Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.

Along the way

Summits & passes

  • Bald Mountain
  • LaFayette Peak
  • Mount Nebo
  • Chandler Hills

Campsites

  • Backcountry campsite BC4
  • Old Victoria Shelter
  • Oren Krumm Shelter
  • Chapel Beach Campgrounds
  • Mouth of Two Hearted River State Forest Campground
  • Tahquamenon Falls State Park Rivermouth Modern
  • Brevoort Lake Campground
  • Pinney Bridge State Forest Campground
  • Pickerel Lake (Kalkaska) State Forest Campground
  • Old US-131 State Forest Campground
  • Government Landing Site 21
  • Highbank Lake Campground
  • Rockford Dam Gazeebo
  • Middleville Gazebo
  • Victory Park Pavilion

Water sources

  • Big Bear Lake
  • Wetmore Pond
  • Props Lake
  • The Big Spring
  • Round Lake
  • Mud Lake
  • Bowman Lake
  • Little Lake Placid
  • Mill Pond
  • Little Cedar Lake
  • Bullhead Lake

Common questions

How long is the North Country National Scenic Trail (Michigan Section)?
The North Country National Scenic Trail (Michigan Section) is 1872.2 km (1163.3 miles).
How much elevation gain does the North Country National Scenic Trail (Michigan Section) have?
The North Country National Scenic Trail (Michigan Section) has about 22,100 m (72,507 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
Where does the North Country National Scenic Trail (Michigan Section) start and finish?
The North Country National Scenic Trail (Michigan Section) runs between Near Ironwood Township and Near Mill Creek Township.
Is there water on the North Country National Scenic Trail (Michigan Section)?
Far's catalog records 11 mapped water sources along the North Country National Scenic Trail (Michigan Section), including Big Bear Lake, Wetmore Pond, Props Lake and The Big Spring. Seasonal flow varies and mapped sources can run dry — check current conditions with the land manager before relying on any of them.

Sources

Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits and hazards change: check before you go.

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