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Hike

Oakwood Equestrian Connector

Near Hovey Lake
Inside Hiawatha National Forest

20.1 mi out & back · 641 ft gain · 1,007 ft high point · Hard · Gravel

Via North Country NTL Scenic -West, the North Country National Scenic Trail, and Coalwood Grade Atv (6.8 mi)

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

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About this hike

Oakwood Equestrian Connector is a 3.4 mi difficult gravel trail in Hiawatha National Forest near Hovey Lake.

Elevation

641 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

5.2 mi from the trailhead
Bay Furnace Campground
Campground · MI
5.2 mi from the trailhead

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Out: 240 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Hovey LakeNearby · 10.0 mi in

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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: 20.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 641 ft round trip
High point: 1,007 ft
Low point: 866 ft
Difficulty: Hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: MI
Camps within 15 mi: 16
Trailhead: 46.3635° N · 86.7130° W

Get directions Open the map

Hovey Lake Campsites

Campground · MI

6.1 mi from the trailhead

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Campground · MI

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Camp under a mile away

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Camp 3 mi away

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Oakwood Equestrian South Loop

Ends at Hovey Lake
Inside Hiawatha National Forest
Camp under a mile away

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Hiawatha National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TNo signal
T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today73°41°Sunny
Sat74°41°Patchy Fog
Sun73°46°Mostly Sunny
Mon70°45°Mostly Sunny
Tue72°51°Mostly Sunny
Wed69°49°Chance Rain Showers
Thu68°43°Chance Rain Showers

Today: Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph N

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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