4.1 mi from the trailheadBay Furnace Campground
Campground · MI
Hike
North Country NTL Scenic -West
- Near Au Train Lake
- Inside Hiawatha National Forest
- 1,870 ft of climbing
23.5 mi one way · 1,882 ft gain · 1,038 ft high point · Moderate · Mixed surface
In Hiawatha National Forest · MI · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
The North Country National Scenic Trail runs 23.4 miles through Hiawatha National Forest with mixed surfaces and moderate difficulty, gaining 1,870 feet.
Elevation
1,882 ft of gain and 1,795 ft of descent.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Map
The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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