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Hike

Old Grade

Inside Manistee National Forest

1.3 mi loop · 21 ft gain · 875 ft high point · Easy

In Manistee National Forest · MI · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Old Grade loops 1.2 miles in Manistee National Forest.

Elevation

21 ft of gain around the loop.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.2 mi from the trailhead
Sand Lake Campground
Campground · MI

More hikes nearby

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18 mi from you
Manistee River Trail
- Ends at Tippy Dam Pond
- Inside Manistee National Forest
- 3,154 ft of climbing
19.0 mi out & back · 3,154 ft gain · Very hard
Manistee National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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.

At a glance

Length: 1.3 mi
Shape: Loop
Gain: 21 ft
High point: 875 ft
Low point: 854 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 1.3 mi and 21 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: MI
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 44.0623° N · 85.8553° W

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Peterson Bridge

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12.8 mi from the trailhead

Bowman Bridge

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13 mi from you

North Country Trail

Ends at Hodenpyl Dam Pond
Inside Manistee National Forest
434,225 ft of climbing

46.9 mi one way · 434,225 ft gain · Very hard

Manistee National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Big M Bike - Cappers Peak

Summits Capper's Peak
Inside Manistee National Forest
Camp 4 mi away

8.5 mi out & back · 548 ft gain · Moderate

Manistee National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

NCT Timber CK Campground Spur

Ends at Pine Island Lake
Inside Manistee National Forest
Camp 3 mi away

10.7 mi out & back · 532 ft gain · Moderate

Manistee National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Big M Bike - Barber Chair

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Inside Manistee National Forest
1,164 ft of climbing

13.2 mi out & back · 1,164 ft gain · Hard

Manistee National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

NCT Highbanks Campground Spur

Ends at Highbank Lake
Inside Manistee National Forest
Camp under a mile away

8.9 mi out & back · 483 ft gain · Moderate

Manistee National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat50°27°Partly Sunny
Sun55°32°Partly Sunny
Mon55°37°Partly Sunny
Tue58°29°Sunny
Wed52°27°Partly Sunny
Thu47°26°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Fri45°Partly Sunny

Sat: Partly Sunny · wind 6 mph WNW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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