About hiking in Houghton County

Houghton County, Michigan has 176 named trails tagged for hiking, covering 191 miles, an average of 1.1 miles each. The longest is North Country Trail, at 16.2 miles. 3 run 5 miles or longer.

What the hiking trails in Houghton County are like

By length, 119 are under a mile, 54 run 1 to 5 miles, and 3 are 5 miles or longer. 27 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is Bergland to Sidnaw Rail-Trail, at 14.0 miles.

Of the 138 with a difficulty rating, 31 easy, 105 moderate, and 2 hard. Of the 176 with measured elevation, Bergland to Sidnaw Rail-Trail climbs the most, about 3,237 ft, and 2 gain 1,000 ft or more.

All 176 hiking trails, longest first

North Country TrailHike16.2 mi Bergland to Sidnaw Rail-TrailHike14.0 mi SunsetHikeMTB5.1 mi Lakeview LoopHikeMTB4.0 mi Calumet Lake TrailHikeMTB3.7 mi Chassell Fitness TrailHikeMTB3.7 mi Birch LoopHike3.3 mi Singletrack (Jct 3 to 6)HikeMTB3.2 mi Old M-26Hike2.7 mi Greenstone LoopHikeMTB2.6 mi Pilgrim River Community Forest TrailHikeMTB2.6 mi CreeksideHikeMTB2.5 mi LookoutHikeMTB2.5 mi St. Urho's LoopHikeMTB2.4 mi Twisted TreeHikeMTB2.3 mi Bunker TrailHikeMTB2.1 mi Upper CreeksideHikeMTB2.1 mi Isle Royale LoopHike2.1 mi SkywayHikeMTB2.1 mi BlissHikeMTB2.1 mi Skidder LoopHike2.0 mi ThoroughfareHikeMTB2.0 mi Spring CreekHikeMTB1.9 mi South Side Trail / ApplesauceHikeMTB1.9 mi Troll LoopHikeMTB1.9 mi Elf LoopHikeMTB1.9 mi Outer Limits LoopHikeMTB1.9 mi Two Hoots LoopHikeMTB1.8 mi Pine LoopHikeMTB1.7 mi MeadowHikeMTB1.6 mi McGunn Creek LoopHikeMTB1.6 mi QuincyHikeMTB1.6 mi Hairpin LoopHike1.5 mi Bull Toad TrailHikeMTB1.5 mi Littmann Gateway LoopHike1.5 mi Portage LoopHike1.4 mi Jimmy DeanHikeMTB1.4 mi Peepsock TrailHikeMTB1.4 mi Twilight Zone LoopHikeMTB1.4 mi Traverse TrailHikeMTB1.3 mi Oak LoopHike1.3 mi Maple LoopHike1.3 mi Hillside TrailHikeMTB1.3 mi Great OaksHikeMTB1.2 mi VistaHikeMTB1.2 mi Walk About TrailHikeMTB1.2 mi Beaver Lodge Interpretive TrailHike1.2 mi Edward's TrailHikeMTB1.2 mi Bear Lake TrailHike1.1 mi Big DieselHikeMTB1.1 mi Homestead LoopHike1.1 mi High PointHikeMTB1.1 mi Burly TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi OutbackHikeMTB1.1 mi Gnome LoopHikeMTB1.1 mi Porcupine LoopHikeMTB1.1 mi Superior LoopHike1.0 mi Ruby MarshHikeMTB1.0 mi Cemetery LoopHike1.0 mi Uf Dah LoopHikeMTB1.0 mi Valley TrailHikeMTB1.0 mi Ten Times TrailHikeMTB1.0 mi Farmer's Well LoopHikeMTB1.0 mi River LoopHike1.0 mi Brooks GorgeHikeMTB1.0 mi Tomasi LoopHikeMTB0.9 mi Applesauce TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi Villi MakiHikeMTB0.8 mi Sure Wood TrailHikeMTB0.8 mi Boston Creek Nature Area TrailHike0.8 mi Hobbit LoopHikeMTB0.8 mi Lower Pow PowHikeMTB0.8 mi Field of DreamsHikeMTB0.8 mi Iron RingHikeMTB0.8 mi Ent LoopHikeMTB0.8 mi Silver Mountain TrailHike0.8 mi Sisu HillHikeMTB0.8 mi Inner Core LoopHikeMTB0.8 mi Gonzo TrailHikeMTB0.8 mi Grill HouseHikeMTB0.8 mi Creekside ConnectorHikeMTB0.8 mi Fawn Chase LoopHikeMTB0.7 mi Finni CreekHikeMTB0.7 mi Ring LoopHikeMTB0.7 mi Two Track (Jct 2 to 6)HikeMTB0.7 mi 7-11 LoopHikeMTB0.7 mi High Point Pass (Summer Route)HikeMTB0.7 mi ST-17HikeMTB0.7 mi High Point PassHikeMTB0.7 mi Sandy Bottom BypassHikeMTB0.7 mi Twist ItHikeMTB0.7 mi Woodland LoopHikeMTB0.7 mi Long BridgeHikeMTB0.7 mi Lily Creek Nature Area TrailHike0.7 mi Maki LoopHikeMTB0.7 mi Lotus LoopHikeMTB0.7 mi Two Track (Jct 2 to 3)HikeMTB0.6 mi Husky TrailHike0.6 mi Upper Pow PowHikeMTB0.6 mi Yew Too LoopHikeMTB0.6 mi Bob Lake Spur TrailHike0.6 mi Bridges DescentHikeMTB0.6 mi SidewinderHikeMTB0.6 mi Grassy LaneHikeMTB0.6 mi Old Soo Line Railroad GradeHikeMTB0.5 mi Sucky UpHikeMTB0.5 mi Basswood RidgeHikeMTB0.5 mi Lake AnnieHikeMTB0.5 mi High Point Pass (Winter Snow Bike Route)Hike0.5 mi Cable Connector TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi Jim & Doug'sHikeMTB0.4 mi Navy StreetHikeMTB0.4 mi Aunt FloHikeMTB0.4 mi Balsalm FingerHike0.4 mi South BasswoodHikeMTB0.4 mi Basswood BottomsHikeMTB0.4 mi Singletrack BonusHikeMTB0.4 mi North BoardwalkHike0.4 mi Basswood HighlandsHikeMTB0.4 mi Nara Nature Park North BoardwalkHike0.4 mi Tecumseh's TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi Nara Nature Park South BoardwalkHike0.4 mi Spur to Sturgeon River FallsHike0.4 mi South BoardwalkHike0.4 mi Lake Annie (Snow Pow)HikeMTB0.4 mi Pine Loop ConnectorHikeMTB0.4 mi Lookout Loop (Sledding Hill Access)Hike0.4 mi Oaks CrosscutHikeMTB0.4 mi Bridges ClimbHikeMTB0.3 mi Cut Across (Jct 4 to 5)HikeMTB0.3 mi Uncle SchmunkHikeMTB0.3 mi Swedetown RidgeHikeMTB0.3 mi Racer's ReturnHike0.3 mi Overlook Hub AccessHikeMTB0.3 mi Amygdaloid RoadHike0.3 mi Brooks Gorge BypassHikeMTB0.3 mi Sasquatch ConnectorHikeMTB0.3 mi Trail to BeachHike0.3 mi North BasswoodHikeMTB0.3 mi MakiHikeMTB0.3 mi Leiblein LaneHikeMTB0.3 mi Ruby Marsh West (Winter Snow Bike Trail)Hike0.3 mi Snow Bike Alley (Winter Snow Bike Trail)Hike0.3 mi High Point (Winter Snow Bike Route)Hike0.3 mi Chassell Historical TrailHike0.3 mi Apple Crisp TrailHikeMTB0.3 mi Beaver BypassHikeMTB0.3 mi TrilliumHikeMTB0.2 mi Apple StreetHike0.2 mi Great Oaks (Gnarly)HikeMTB0.2 mi TombstoneHikeMTB0.2 mi Spring Creek (Summer Route)HikeMTB0.2 mi Mr. Toad's Wild RideHikeMTB0.2 mi Woodsy LaneHikeMTB0.2 mi Two Track (Jct 1 to 2)HikeMTB0.2 mi Thoroughfare (Summer Route)HikeMTB0.2 mi Bruce's CrossingHikeMTB0.2 mi Railroad Ravine (Unmaintained)Hike0.2 mi Dam HillHikeMTB0.2 mi Small JumpsHikeMTB0.2 mi Vista (Singletrack)HikeMTB0.2 mi Two Bridge BypassHikeMTB0.2 mi South Basswood (Winter Snow Bike Route)Hike0.2 mi Small DropsHikeMTB0.2 mi Great Oaks (Not Gnarly)HikeMTB0.1 mi Bear's Den Overlook TrailHike0.1 mi River TrailHikeMTB0.1 mi Meadow (Summer Route)HikeMTB0.1 mi Meadow-Creekside ConnectorHikeMTB0.1 mi Pump House LoopHikeMTB0.1 mi Tube Park AccessHike0.1 mi Goodell StreetHike0.1 mi Trillium (Old)HikeMTB0.1 mi Beginner Skills LoopHikeMTB0.1 mi Snow PowHikeMTB0.1 mi Sorta Sucky UpHikeMTB0.1 mi

← All Houghton County trails

Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt September 24, 2026.