The Best Hiking Trails in Michigan (United States)

Pointe Mouillee State Game Park

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bisbj

Distance

12.69mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

27

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Wide open views and ample opportunity for wildlife viewing. I saw two grey foxes, deer, heron, egrets, pelicans, turtles, a snake and so on... You need a permit to enter the Park between September 1 and December 15.

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Baldwin Flooding and surroundings

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bisbj

Distance

11.20mi

Elevation +

587f

TrailRank

27

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A wander through a mostly forested area on generally small trails. I did not meet any other hikers, but I crossed paths with six equestrians.

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Luton Park, Rockford, Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Rick W

Distance

2.31mi

Elevation +

745f

TrailRank

26

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This park is multi-use. Hike, snowshoe, cross-country ski, mountain bike. Lots of short, well-marked trails. Check the pictures for a map. All trails are linked together. Parking on south side.

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Cascade Peace Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Rick W

Distance

3.01mi

Elevation +

951f

TrailRank

25

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This is a very small park just outside of Grand Rapids, Michigan. It's the only park I've ever been to that had trail maps in a dispenser at the kiosk.

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Kelden

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celeste_glh

Distance

3.08mi

Elevation +

20f

TrailRank

25

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Took my Jagger I don’t know who is in worse shape him or me. Doc Grover said he’s a bit non-athletic and needs to decrease his body mass by about 15 lbs. I think if we shave him we can knock at least 5 lbs off that numbe...

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North Country Trail from Sterling Marsh to Marquette River

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piotr thewanderingspot

Distance

12.73mi

Elevation +

95f

TrailRank

25

From Jenks Rd parking lot North to Pere Marquette River, back South to Sterling Marsh and boardwalks, return to parking lot. Total 20.5 km completed in September 2020.

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Kelden

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celeste_glh

Distance

4.06mi

Elevation +

10f

TrailRank

25

Not much to see on my little hike today just a hawk and me sweating my but off. Although it’s only 73 in this humidity it feels like 93. Now for a little cool down then my daily kayak

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Sleepy Hollow West

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bisbj

Distance

4.39mi

Elevation +

33f

TrailRank

25

Between an appointment at the hairdresser and her 86th birthday party, my mother had time for a small outing.

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Dollar Settlement

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celeste_glh

Distance

1.24mi

Elevation +

43f

TrailRank

24

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I didn’t start this till I was halfway done so it was actually longer than it shows. I lost my glasses dodging waves so I’m super bummed right now and blind

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Woldumar Nature Center

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bisbj

Distance

2.82mi

Elevation +

121f

TrailRank

24

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One of the best hikes close to Lansing, it is fun all year. The pictures are from a loop when the temperature was 0F.

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Loop West of Kenosha Lake

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piotr thewanderingspot

Distance

6.70mi

Elevation +

23f

TrailRank

24

From Kenosha Lake across lake outlet north detour to NFS 5260, West past Otterman Lake and towards Cedar Creek as far as passable, return and continue towards Cedar Creek on the South side of Otterman Lake, return to NSF...

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Sault Ste. Marie

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celeste_glh

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Distance

2.97mi

Elevation +

16f

TrailRank

23

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Sault Ste. Marie Just out for a walk waiting for Chucky to get out of surgery since I can’t go in because of the Covid omg.

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High Roll Away

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mohawk1970

Distance

2.50mi

Elevation +

135f

TrailRank

23

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About three miles even though the GPS failed. Walked to a point and turned around as I did not know if this truly looped. My back was really bothering me the whole time.

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Loop NE of Kenosha Lake

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piotr thewanderingspot

Distance

8.52mi

Elevation +

200f

TrailRank

22

From Kenosha Lake campsite, across lake outlet to W Roosevelt Rd, return via W 16 Mile Rd and NCT. Short section around marsh to Roosevelt Rd off trail/road. Alger Ave is at one point overgrown and may not be easily pass...

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North Country Trail from Condon Lake to West 11 Mile Rd

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piotr thewanderingspot

Distance

5.59mi

Elevation +

118f

TrailRank

21

From Condon Lake past Walkup and Nichols Lakes to West 11 Mile Rd. 18 km with return same way. Recorded September 2020.

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North Country Trail from Condon Lake to 96th St

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piotr thewanderingspot

Distance

6.12mi

Elevation +

102f

TrailRank

21

From Condon Lake past Highbank Lake Lakes to 96th St. 20 km with return same way. Recorded September 2020.

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Kelden

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celeste_glh

Distance

1.71mi

Elevation +

0f

TrailRank

21

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Sometimes gods path for you is planned. I wasn’t going to walk tonight because of my stress fracture but I felt like I was supposed it’s good that I did I hope these people will be ok.

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2018-08-15 Beaver Basin - Chapel Rock (Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore)

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nkana

Distance

8.68mi

Elevation +

928f

TrailRank

20

Hiking from Beaver Basic to Chapel Rock - Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Alger County in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

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Whitefish Point

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JLR44

Distance

1.41mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

20

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Whitefish Point; this is located north of Paradise, MI, on the Upper Peninsula. The body of water is Lake Superior. There is a Shipwreck Museum there, an overnight lodging facility(must have prior arrangements), a gift s...

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Sleeping Bear Dune Climb and Trail

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Distance

1.53mi

Elevation +

266f

TrailRank

20

How many 58 year old stroke and bypass survivors do this? What a cool place. I didn’t think I would or could do this. I’m glad I tried!!!

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Aman Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Rick W

Distance

1.84mi

Elevation +

430f

TrailRank

20

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Small park near Grand Rapids, Michigan. I took a short cut starting out that has about a 35-foot steep descent and I balanced on a log crossing the creek. Beware of this if you follow my track.

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