2.4 mi from the trailheadLake Michigan at Manistee
Campground · MI
5.4 mi out & back · 394 ft gain · 729 ft high point · Moderate
From Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area Trailhead via Nordhouse Dunes Beach M9-1, Nordhouse Dunes M9-7, Nordhouse Dunes M9-6, the Lake Michigan R.a. Bike Trail, Lmra CG Trail M1-10, and Lmra CG Trail M1-9 (2.6 mi)
In Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness · MI · U.S. Forest Service
This 5.4-mile out and back route from Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area Trailhead goes to Nordhouse Lake, connecting several trails through the wilderness.
394 ft of gain round trip.
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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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