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Northern Michigan has hundreds of miles of trails and pathways used primarily for bicycling, hiking and cross -country skiing (some also allow horseback riding and snowmobiling). These trails provide a scenic routes through the Michigan countryside, running by rivers and through forests or farm country, connecting small communities and many State Forest Campgrounds.
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“An early-morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.” - Henry David Thoreau
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Alger County - State Forest Pathways
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Gemini Lake Pathway, Shingleton Field Office. Phone Number: (906) 452-6227. Trail Length: 1.50 (Miles). 12 miles NE of Melstrand via Co Rd H-58 & Twin Lakes Truck Trail at South Gemini Lake SF Campground.
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Tyoga Pathway [Biking, Hiking], Gwinn Field Office. Phone Number: (906) 346-9201. Trail Length: 1.40 (Miles). 12 miles NW of Au Train via M-28 & Campground Rd.
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Antrim County - State Forest Pathways
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Jordan Valley Pathway [Hiking], Gaylord Operations Service Center. Phone Number: (989) 732-3541. Trail Length: 18.00 (Miles). 8 miles N of Alba via US-131 & Dead Mans Hill Rd. Trailhead in Graves Crossing State Forest Campground and Pinney Bridge State Forest Campground.
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Warner Creek Pathway [Biking & Hiking], Gaylord Operations Service Center. Phone Number: (989) 732-3541. Trail Length: 3.80 (Miles). 9 miles N of Alba Via US-131 & M-32
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Benzie County - State Forest Pathways
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Betsie River Pathway [Biking, Hiking], Traverse City Field Office. Phone Number: (231) 922-5280. Trail Length: 10.00 (Miles). 6 miles W of Thompsonville via M-115, King Rd & Longstreet Rd.
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Lake Ann Pathway [Biking, Hiking], Traverse City Field Office. Phone Number: (231) 922-5280. Trail Length: 5.80 (Miles). Trailhead loacted at Lake Ann SF Campground.
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Platte Springs Pathway [Biking, Hiking], Traverse City Field Office. Phone Number: (231) 922-5280. Trail Length: 2.50 (Miles). Trailhead located at Platte River SF Campground.
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Charlevoix County - State Forest Pathways
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Spring Brook Pathway [Biking, Hiking], Gaylord Operations Service Center. Phone Number: (989) 732-3541. Trail Length: 5.00 (Miles). 8 miles NE of Boyne Falls via Thumb Lake Rd (Co Rd 626), Slashing Rd & Chandler Rd.
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Chippewa County - State Forest Pathways
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Algonquin Pathway [Biking, Cross-Country Skiing, Hiking], Sault Ste Marie Field Office. Phone Number: (906) 635-5281. Trail Length: 9.30 (Miles). In Sault Ste Marie. Take I-75 to 3 Mile Rd, 20th St. W, & 16th Ave W
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Pine Bowl Pathway [Biking, Cross-Country Skiing, Hiking], Sault Ste Marie Field Office. Phone Number: (906) 635-5281. Trail Length: 7.70 (Miles). Pine Bowl is 19 miles SW of Sault Ste Marie. Take I-75 to the Kinross/Tone Road exit; east on Tone Road, then South on Wilson Road
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Clare County - State Forest Pathways
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Pine Haven Pathway [Biking, Hiking], Gladwin Field Office. Phone Number: (989) 426-9205. Trail Length: 10.00 (Miles). 1 mile NW of Sanford via W. River Rd & Maynard Rd
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Delta County - State Forest Pathways
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Days River Pathway [Biking, Cross-Country Skiing, Hiking], Escanaba Forest Area Office. Phone Number: (906) 293-3293. Trail Length: 9.00 (Miles). 3 miles NW of Gladstone via US-2 & Days River Rd
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Days River Nature Pathway [Biking, Hiking], Escanaba Forest Area Office. Phone Number: (906) 293-3293. Trail Length: 0.75 (Miles). 2 miles N of Kipling on Old US-2
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Ninga Aki Pathway [Biking, Hiking], Shingleton Field Office. Phone Number: (906) 452-6227. Trail Length: 2.25 (Miles). Trailhead located at Portage Bay SF Campground
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Dickinson County - State Forest Pathways
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Gene's Pond Pathway [Biking, Hiking], Crystal Falls Field Office. Phone Number: (906) 875-6622. Trail Length: 2.30 (Miles). Trailhead located at Gene's Pond SF Campground
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Merriman East Pathway [Biking, Cross-Country Skiing, Hiking], Crystal Falls Field Office. Phone Number: (906) 875-6622. Trail Length: 9.50 (Miles). 13 miles NE of Iron Mountain via M-95 & Merriman Rd.
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West Branch Pathway [Biking, Hiking], Crystal Falls Field Office. Phone Number: (906) 875-6622. Trail Length: 1.40 (Miles). Trailhead located at West Branch SF Campground
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Grand Traverse County - State Forest Pathway
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Muncie Lake Pathway [Biking, Cross-Country Skiing, Hiking] Traverse City Field Office. Phone Number: (231) 922-5280. Trail Length: 11.50 (Miles). 13 miles SE of Traverse City via Garfield Ave, Hammond Rd, High Lake Rd, Supply Rd & Rennie Lake Rd.
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Sand Lake Quiet Area Pathway [Biking, Hiking], Traverse City Field Office. Phone Number: (231) 922-5280. Trail Length: 10.00 (Miles). (skiers) 5.5 miles SE of Williamsburg via M-72 & Bromhead Rd; (hikers) trailhead located at Guernsey Lake SF Campground.
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Vasa Pathway [Biking, Cross-Country Skiing, Hiking], Traverse City Field Office. Phone Number: (231) 922-5280. Trail Length: 16.70 (Miles). 7 miles E of Traverse City via US-31, Bunker Hill Rd & Bartlett Rd
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Iron County - State Forest Pathways
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Lake Mary Plains Pathway [Biking, Cross-County Skiing, Hiking], Crystal Falls Field Office. Phone Number: (989) 348-6371. Trail Length: 10.00 (Miles). Trailhead located at Glidden Lake SF Campground.
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Lake County - State Forest Pathways
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Pine Forest Pathway [Biking, Hiking], Cadillac Operations Service Center. Phone Number: (231) 775-9727. Trail Length: 0.80 (Miles). 1.5 miles NE of Baldwin via M-37, Merriville Rd and 40th Street.
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Sheep Ranch Pathway [Biking, Hiking], Cadillac Operations Service Center. Phone Number: (231) 775-9727. Trail Length: 4.50 (Miles). 2 miles E of Baldwin via US-10 & Mud Trail.
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Silver Creek Pathway, Cadillac Operations Service Center. Phone Number: (231) 775-9727. Trail Length: 4.00 (Miles). Trailhead located at Silver Creek SF Campground
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Luce County - State Forest Pathways
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Bodi Lake Pathway [Biking, Hiking], Newberry Field Office. Phone Number: (906) 293-3293. Trail Length: 1.25 (Miles). 32 miles NE of Newberry via M-123 & Co Rds 500 & 437 at Bodi Lake SF Campground.
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Canada Lake Pathway [Biking, Cross-Country Skiing, Hiking], Newberry Field Office. Phone Number: (906) 293-3293. Trail Length: 14.00 (Miles). 5.5 miles SE of Newberry via M-123, M-28 & Co Rd 403
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Mackinac County - State Forest Pathways
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Big Knob/ Crow Lake Pathway [HIking], Sault Ste Marie Field Office. Phone Number: (906) 635-5281. Trail Length: 0.25 (Miles). 12 miles SW of Nawbinway via US-2 & Big Knob Rd.
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Marsh Lake Pathway [Biking, Hiking], Sault Ste Marie Field Office. Phone Number: (906) 635-5281. Trail Length: 1.50 (Miles). Trailhead located at Big Knob SF Campground
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Switchback Ridge Pathway [Hiking], Sault Ste Marie Field Office. Phone Number: (906) 635-5281. Trail Length: 2.25 (Miles). Trailhead located between N & S units of Little Brevort SF Campgrounds.
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Wood Lily
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Spring Beauty
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Yellow Ladyslipper Orchid
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Dutchman’s Breeches
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Marquette County - State Forest Pathways
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Anderson Lake Pathway [Biking, Cross-Country Skiing, Hiking], Gwinn Field Office. Phone Number: (906) 346-9201. Trail Length: 6.00 (Miles). Trailhead located at Anderson Lake West SF Campground
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Blueberry Ridge Pathway [Cross-Country Skiing, Hiking], Gwinn Field Office. Phone Number: (906) 346-9201. Trail Length: 6.00 (Miles). 6 miles S of Marquette via Co Rd 553 & Co Rd 480. Parking on east side of Co Rd 553
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Little Presque Isle/ Harlow Lake Pathway [Biking, Hiking], Gwinn Field Office. Phone Number: (906) 346-9201. Trail Length: 18.00 (Miles). 5 miles N of Marquette on Co Rd 550, trail is on west side of road
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Menominee County - State Forest Pathways
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Cedar River Pathway [Biking, Cross-Country Skiing, Hiking], Escanaba Forest Area Office. Phone Number: (906) 293-3293. Trail Length: 8.00 (Miles). 8 miles N of Cedar River (town) via M-35 & Co Rd 551
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Missaukee County - State Forest Pathways
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Cadillac Pathway [Biking, Cross-Country Skiing, Hiking], Cadillac Operations Service Center. Phone Number: (231) 775-9727. Trail Length: 11.30 (Miles). 5 miles NE of Cadillac via US-131 Boon Rd (34 Mile Rd), & Seeley Rd.
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Ogemaw County - State Forest Pathways
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Ogemaw Hills Pathway [Biking, Cross-County Skiing, Hiking], Roscommon Field Office, Phone Number: (989) 275-4622. Trail Length: 13.60 (Miles). 5 miles N of West Branch on Fairview Rd.
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Osceola County - State Forest Pathways
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Osceola State Forest Pathway [Biking, Hiking], Cadillac Operations Service Center. Phone Number: (231) 775-9727. Trail Length: 0.50 (Miles). 6 miles E of LeRoy via Sunrise Lake Rd & 15 Miles Rd.
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Presque Isle - State Forest Pathways
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Roscommon County - State Forest Pathways
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Lost Twin Lake Pathway [Biking, Hiking], North Higgins Lake State Park, Phone Number: (989) 821-6125. Trail Length: 3.00 (Miles). 7 miles SE of Houghton Lake via M-55 & Co Rd 400 (Reserve Rd)
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Schoolcraft County - State Forest Pathways
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Indian Lake Pathway [Biking, Cross-Country Skiing, Hiking], Shingleton Field Office. Phone Number: (906) 452-6227. Trail Length: 8.50 (Miles). 9 miles NW of Thompson via M-149
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