The Best Trails in Michigan (United States)

Kelden

Kayak\/Canoe

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celeste_glh

Distance

1.28nm

Elevation +

10f

TrailRank

29

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Exploring beaver dams on the Munscong watershed. Found some awesome Nuphar Lutea AKA yellow pond Lilly root or tuber as some people call them, super cool for a plant geek like me. How blessed I was to see my beautiful sn...

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Au Sable Lighthouse

Hiking

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Rick W

Distance

3.26mi

Elevation +

820f

TrailRank

28| 3.67

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A casual walk down a trail that is as wide as a road with only a few trees between the trail and the beach. There are a couple of shipwreck sites that are pointed out by official interpretive signs.

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Manistee River route

Hiking

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piotr thewanderingspot

Distance

19.44mi

Elevation +

1591f

TrailRank

28

Manistee River Trail-Northern Country Scenic trail-Manistee River Trail spur-Suspension Bridge-Manistee River Trail, loop from Red Bridge on North Coates Highway, 31.5 km, completed July 2013 (one day)

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Kelden

Hiking

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celeste_glh

Distance

4.05mi

Elevation +

10f

TrailRank

28

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I was trying to beat the bad weather I just made it. I think I have another stress fracture in my left foot it’s incredible painful I didn’t think I could finish the walk today.

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Nordhouse 15.88 Great trail mix

Mountain Bike

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bobras

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Distance

14.55mi

Elevation +

102f

TrailRank

28

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good mix. single,two track, a little gravel. one of my favorites I dont know where or how the Driftwood Village Home Park note comes from. Someons add ???

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Kelden

Kayak\/Canoe

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celeste_glh

Distance

0.64nm

Elevation +

0f

TrailRank

27

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Just a little kayak adventure to check out a local pond. I definitely got in over my head. It was a rough trip dragging my kayak into the ponds, but worth the trip once I got there. I hope the people in those cars made i...

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Hawk Meadow Park

Hiking

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bisbj

Distance

3.41mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

27

One of the better hikes around Lansing. You can also hike on the opposite side of the road, but my 86 y.o. mother was fresh out of hospital.

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Maple River

Hiking

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bisbj

Distance

6.32mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

27

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Great area for hiking from January through August; parts are closed to the public September 1 to November 30, and other areas are open to hunting in the fall. You can shorten your loop, according to your desires.

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Sleepy Hollow with Ice

Hiking

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bisbj

Distance

8.62mi

Elevation +

49f

TrailRank

27

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Only feasible during extended cold spells. Obviously, you should be knowledgeable about conditions and aware that there are risks involved in wandering on ice covered water.

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Burchfield Park

Hiking

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bisbj

Distance

6.73mi

Elevation +

46f

TrailRank

27

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Great area for hiking! I took a couple of short-cuts on this loop and my old GPS gave up for a while, on that stretch I just followed the riverbank around the big bend.

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Croton - Muskegon

Kayak\/Canoe

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James Johns

Distance

43.83nm

Elevation +

98f

TrailRank

27

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Camped on islands along the way 21 miles the first day 24 the next and the rest Sunday morning to heritage landing in Muskegon.

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Pointe Mouillee State Game Park

Hiking

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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

Hiking

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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

Hiking

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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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DTE Foundation Trail

Mountain Bike

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JennStmyr

Distance

19.16mi

Elevation +

715f

TrailRank

26

Dte Bike Park: This Trail starts at the Parking Lot of the M52, recorded on a Saturday so the direction to do it is CCW, this change everyday so make sure to read the signs to know which is the right way. Green Loop (E...

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Grand River downstream from Lansing (longer)

Kayak\/Canoe

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bisbj

Distance

11.82nm

Elevation +

0f

TrailRank

26

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Two tracks combined as I forgot to turn on my GPS! A great outing where we use River Town Adventures to supply the kayaks.

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Cascade Peace Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Hiking

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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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Cycling - Kensington Park & Island Lake - Michigan, United States

Road Bike

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ant1606

Distance

21.61mi

Elevation +

545f

TrailRank

25

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Cycling - Quiet ride on a loop cycling path around Kent Lake. Helmet is mandatory inside Kensington Metropark. Extension into Island Lake Park and on towards New Hudson, all on cycling path. This track may soon be update...

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Kelden

Hiking

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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

Hiking

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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

Hiking

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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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Kelden

Kayak\/Canoe

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celeste_glh

Distance

0.91nm

Elevation +

7f

TrailRank

24

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Kelden Again my app did not correctly track this it’s exactly 1 NM from my house to the camp ground so round trip should have been 2 NM but it only says .9 it was reading .7 at the bridge on my way down river which would...

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Shop to home

Mountain Bike

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evjramirez

Distance

3.73mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

24| 5.0

First day back on bike rode to work in morning and rode home after work. Took 30 minutes to get to work this morning

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Pinckney, Hell, Waterloo and Stockbridge

Road Motorbike

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sngltrk

Distance

67.67mi

Elevation +

1427f

TrailRank

24

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Mixed surface ride Hell Waterloo and Stockbridge. Scenic Dirt roads with some paved sweepers thrown in.

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