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Wide shot from the highest point after the dune climb.

Sleeping Bear Dunes

(11) Beulah, MI

Recommended Routes in Northern Michigan - 7

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Dunes Trail

3.7 mi 6.0 km • 454' Up 138.29 m Up • 453' Down 138 m Down

Beulah, MI

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The Milky Way from the shore of Lake Michigan on North Manitou Island!

Northern Loop

14.2 mi 22.9 km • 649' Up 197.92 m Up • 649' Down 197.86 m Down

Leland, MI

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Lighthouse 100

104.1 mi 167.5 km • 2,717' Up 828.12 m Up • 2,738' Down 834.48 m Down

Elk Rapids, MI

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Marl Lake Trail System

5.0 mi 8.1 km • 268' Up 81.68 m Up • 272' Down 82.78 m Down

Roscommon, MI

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An interesting tree - with absolutely no foliage.

Shingle Mill Pathway Loop

6.8 mi 11.0 km • 146' Up 44.45 m Up • 151' Down 45.93 m Down

Gaylord, MI

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South Hoist Lake site, on bluff overlooking lake.

Hoist Lakes Area

12.3 mi 19.7 km • 746' Up 227.24 m Up • 746' Down 227.37 m Down

Glennie, MI

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Sweating rocks on the way up to Dead Man's Hill

Jordan Valley Loop

19.0 mi 30.5 km • 1,646' Up 501.83 m Up • 1,654' Down 504.06 m Down

Gaylord, MI

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Northern Michigan Running

1,951 Miles 3,140 Kilometers of Trail
7 Recommended Routes
1 Gem
343 Easy Trails
134 Intermediate Trails
12 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Northern Michigan

Au Sable State Forest - North

Clear Lake State Park

Fisherman's Island State Park

Harrisville State Park

1 Trails

Hartwick Pines State Park

2 Trails

Houghton Lake Area

2 Trails

Huron National Forest

Manistee National Forest - North

North Higgins Lake State Park

Otsego Lake State Park

5 Trails

Pigeon River Country State Forest Area

6 Trails

Red Pine Natural Area

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

19 Trails

South Higgins Lake State Park

7 Trails

Suttons Bay

1 Trails

Tawas Point State Park

1 Trails

Thompson's Harbor State Park

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Trails in Northern Michigan - 482

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12.0 mi 19.3 km #1Manistee River Trail Intermediate Manton, MI	Intermediate	Manton, MI	59
17.5 mi 28.1 km #2Leelanau Trail Easy Leland, MI	Easy	Leland, MI	2
1.1 mi 1.7 km #3Scenic Bluff Trail Intermediate Leland, MI	Intermediate	Leland, MI	2
3.4 mi 5.6 km #4Old Baldy Trails Intermediate Frankfort, MI	Intermediate	Frankfort, MI	2
3.6 mi 5.8 km #5Catamount Trail Difficult Manistee, MI	Difficult	Manistee, MI	1
8.2 mi 13.2 km #6Hoist Lake Trail South Intermediate Glennie, MI	Intermediate	Glennie, MI	1
1.8 mi 2.9 km #7Sky Pilot Trail Intermediate Manistee, MI	Intermediate	Manistee, MI	1
4.2 mi 6.8 km #8Loop 2 Intermediate Indian River, MI	Intermediate	Indian River, MI	1
1.1 mi 1.8 km #9Hanson Hills Trail Easy Grayling, MI	Easy	Grayling, MI	1
2.0 mi 3.3 km #10Chestnut Trail Loop Intermediate Frankfort, MI	Intermediate	Frankfort, MI	1