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Manistee River Trail Loop: Manistee State Forest, MI

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Distance: 17.5 miles


Have one of the best backpacking adventures in the Lower Peninsula on this tranquil 17.5-mile loop through the Manistee National Forest.
  • Red Bridge
  • Manistee National Forest Sign
  • Campsite #7's view
  • Little Mack Suspension Bridge
  • View from Campsites 3 & 4

This 17.5-mile link-up of the Manistee River and North Country Trails is so good that one in four BACKPACKER Facebook fans ranked it a regional fave. “Climbs are short, views over the river and the rolling hills frequent, and camping options plentiful,” says Lange. Start and end at Seton Creek Campground. Hike the river’s east side on the Manistee (find campsites at overlooks nearly every mile); cross a hiker-only suspension bridge to connect to the NCT for an 8.9-mile return.

Contact: Huron-Manistee Forest Service; fs.usda.gov    

-Info provided by William Lange

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