Best
Trails of Michigan
hiking,
road biking, mountain biking,
walking, running,
#1.
North Country Trail
(NCT) - Michigan
Section
An 875-mile linear route
across the state, part of
a national scenic trail
from New York to North Dakota.
The trail enters Michigan
near Morenci in the southeastern
corner of the state. From
there it ...
From the guidebook "Hiking
Michigan"
Hiking
Trails
Morenci, MI - Hiking - 875
miles
#2. Waterloo-Pinckney
Recreation Hiking Trail
The Waterloo-Pinckney Trail
links two of southern Michigan’s
most popular recreation
spots: the Waterloo and
Pinckney recreation areas,
which are easily accessible
to all major metropolitan
areas of s...
From the guidebook "Hiking
Michigan"
Hiking
Trails
Jackson, MI - Hiking - 36
miles
#3. Hoist Lakes
Foot Travel Area
The Hoist Lake area is managed
specifically for enjoyment
by hikers and other non-mechanized
visitors. Mountain bikers
are prohibited from using
the area. The area’s
nearly 11,000 acres are
located in...
From the guidebook "Hiking
Michigan"
Hiking
Trails
Glennie, MI - Hiking - 21
miles
#4. Island Lake
Recreation Area
With its proximity to the
Detroit metro area, Island
Lake Recreation Area is
a convenient getaway from
urban sprawl. The park offers
two loop trails totaling
12 miles along the flanks
of the scenic Hu...
From the guidebook "Hiking
Michigan"
Hiking
Trails
Brighton, MI - Hiking -
12 miles
#5. Potawatomi Trail
The Potawatomi Trail is
the granddaddy of mountain
biking trails in southeastern
Michigan—and for a
senior citizen, it stills
packs a wallop. Sandy hills
with exposed roots defeat
all but the stronges...
From the guidebook "Mountain
Biking Michigan"
Hiking
Trails
Ann Arbor, MI - Mountain
Biking - 17.5 miles
#6. High Country
Pathway
A 70-mile loop through some
of the most diverse environments
in Michigan. Veteran hikers
have labeled the High Country
Pathway "The Hike Assembled
By Committee," since
the terrain and habitat
change a...
From the guidebook "Hiking
Michigan"
Hiking
Trails
Onaway, MI - Hiking - 70
miles
#7. Proud Lake Recreation
Area
The Huron River Valley in
metropolitan Oakland County
provides the focal point
for this major recreation
area just minutes from downtown
Detroit. The park was established
in the mid-1940s and has
chan...
From the guidebook "Hiking
Michigan"
Hiking
Trails
Milford, MI - Hiking - 21
miles (About Top Trails)
#8. Greenstone Ridge
Trail
Isle Royale National Park's
most extensive trail, following
the backbone of the main
island. The "Greenstone,"
as it's called here, is
rated by many as the best
of the Isle Royale hikes.
The trail goe...
From the guidebook "Hiking
Michigan"
Hiking
Trails
Windigo, MI - Hiking - 40
miles
#9. Sylvania Wilderness
& Recreation Area
Trails in wilderness and
an adjoining recreation
area of nearly 19,000 acres.
The Sylvania Wilderness
and Recreation Area is an
18,327-acre step back to
a quieter time in northern
Michigan. This large...
From the guidebook "Hiking
Michigan"
Hiking
Trails
Watersmeet, MI - Hiking
- 20 miles
#10. Paint Creek
Trail
The Paint Creek Trail beginnings
go back to the 1800s, when
a railroad was constructed
on the route by the Detroit
and Bay City Railroad. Over
the years, it was owned
and operated by the Michigan
Cent...
From the guidebook "Short
Bike Rides in Michigan"
Rochester, MI - Road Biking
- 20.2 miles
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