2.4 mi from the trailheadLake Michigan at Manistee
Campground · MI

3.4 mi out & back · 152 ft gain · 660 ft high point · Easy
From Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area Trailhead via Nordhouse Dunes Beach M9-1 (1.1 mi)
In Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness · MI · U.S. Forest Service
This 3.4-mile out and back route from Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area Trailhead reaches Lake Michigan via Nordhouse Dunes Beach.
152 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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