5.2 mi from the trailheadBay Furnace Campground
Campground · MI
10.5 mi loop · 728 ft climb · 936 ft high point · Moderate
In Hiawatha National Forest · MI · U.S. Forest Service
Valley Spur–Hemlock Valley loops 10.4 mi through Hiawatha National Forest with 728 ft of climbing, rated moderate.
728 ft of gain and 728 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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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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Sat: Mostly Sunny · wind 5 mph SE