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Best Hiking Trails in Manistee National Forest - Manistee Ranger District

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Manistee National Forest - Manistee Ranger District is a national forest in Michigan.


  • Hiking Trails (23)
  • Reviews (31)
  1. 1
    Manistee River Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 19.7 mi
  2. 2
    Hoppers Swamp Loop
    ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 16.9 mi
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    Lake Michigan Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 2.4 mi
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    Lake Michigan via Arrowhead Trail Shoreline and Nordhouse Wilderness To Lmra
    ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.7 mi
  5. 5
    Timber Creek Campground via North Country Scenic Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 36.1 mi
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    Tippy Dam Pond via North Country Scenic Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 7.8 mi
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    Freesoil Trailhead via North Country National Scenic Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.9 mi
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    Lake Michigan via Nordhouse Dunes
    ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.4 mi
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    North Country Scenic Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 2.6 mi
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    North Country Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.9 mi
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    Richard Weeks 4 years, 5 months ago
    Track (11/26/21, 9:05:30AM)
    Great hike, saw a few deer and a porcupine.
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    Darrell Greathouse 4 years, 11 months ago
    Track (6/19/21, 1:12:57PM)
    Great easy hike, one section the trail disappeared and followed ribbons through the woods to the fire tower
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    Richard Weeks 5 years ago
    Upper River Road Trailhead, Dickson Township to Eddington Creek, Marilla Township, MI, USA
    Moderate to easy hike, great scenery, and friendly people.
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    LongCreek6064 5 years, 9 months ago
    Mushroom Route - Michigan with Friends
    Got to the trailhead at 2:30 and did an in and out on the NCT with a small group of friends. Lots of parking available and water pump at the trailhead. Trails were well maintained and marked!
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    CalmWetsuit5650 11 months, 1 week ago
    MRT loop solo
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    arkboy73 1 year ago
    Hodenpyl Dam via North Country Trail and Manistee River Trail
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    SharpPaddle2319 2 years, 9 months ago
    9/24/22 nordhouse dunes hidden camp spot with moo
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    DarkHazel6690 2 years, 10 months ago
    Des and Em in Nordhouse
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    Sam Koscinski 3 years ago
    Fire Tower Trail (4/29/23, 14:40:23)
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    Benjamin Gielczyk 3 years, 1 month ago
    Track (4/9/23, 12:43:17PM)
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    SharpPaddle2319 3 years, 7 months ago
    9/24/22 nordhouse dunes hidden camp spot with moo
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    SharpPaddle2319 3 years, 7 months ago
    9/24/22 nordhouse dunes hidden camp spot with moo
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    SharpPaddle2319 3 years, 8 months ago
    Nordhouse dunes ridge trail from group rec area
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    FastStorm7130 3 years, 9 months ago
    Lake Michigan Loop
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    nlubob 3 years, 11 months ago
    Nordhouse Dunes MI (5/29/22
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    Robert Puhr 4 years ago
    Manistee national forest day 1
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    Robert Puhr 4 years ago
    Manistee national forest day 1
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    Robert Puhr 4 years ago
    Manistee national forest day 1
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    Robert Puhr 4 years ago
    Manistee national forest day 1
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    SilentHarness6524 4 years, 3 months ago
    Lake Michigan via Nordhouse Dunes
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    Nicholas zach 4 years, 10 months ago
    Track (7/17/21, 9:22:02AM)
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    StillBike5166 4 years, 11 months ago
    Lake Michigan Loop
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    Kelly Peters 5 years, 1 month ago
    Narrow two-track
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    SweetTrek9520 5 years, 5 months ago
    Lake Michigan via Nordhouse Dunes
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    WildSkis3787 5 years, 10 months ago
    Track (7/21/20, Nordhouse dunesNor9:20:20AM)
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    WildSkis3787 5 years, 11 months ago
    Udell Trailhead, Stronach Township to Stronach Township, MI, USA
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    DarkHazel6690 5 years, 11 months ago
    Manistee Loop Day 1 (5/29/2020)
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    WildSkis3787 6 years, 1 month ago
    Track (4/21/20, 1:09:53PM)
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    DeepBinos8604 6 years, 1 month ago
    North Country Trail
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    SweetPond2888 6 years, 8 months ago
    Track (9/13/19, 12:37:23PM)
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    SteepSquall6769 6 years, 8 months ago
    North Country Trail
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