About trails in Kalkaska County, Michigan

Kalkaska County has 35 named trails on the map, covering 140 miles in total, an average of 4.0 miles per trail. That is the 44th largest mapped trail network among 81 counties in Michigan. 11 of them are tagged for hiking and 1 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is Kalkaska ORV Trail, at 58.6 miles. 5 trails run 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 2 trailheads, 21 campsites, and 27 boat launches. The nearest towns to these trails are Kalkaska, Bear Lake, and Manistee Lake.

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Hiking

11 trails

140Total miles

21Campsites

27Boat launches

2Trailheads

Kalkaska ORV Trail58.6 mi Leetsville ORV TrailHike17.9 mi North Country National Scenic TrailHikeMTB16.3 mi Shore to Shore Horse TrailHike11.7 mi Leetsville ORV Trail & MCCCTHike6.2 mi North Missaukee Motorcycle TrailHike3.7 mi MCCCT Trail2.8 mi Green LoopHike2.5 mi North Country Scenic Trail & Shore to Shore Horse TrailHike1.8 mi Kalkaska ORV Trail / Leetsville to Kalkaska MCCCT1.8 mi Trout Trail1.6 mi North Forest Trail Road1.4 mi Twin Trail1.3 mi Just-A-Mere Trail1.1 mi Kiessel Trail Southeast1.1 mi Purple TrailHike1.1 mi Dapoki Trail Northeast1.0 mi Aberdeen Trail1.0 mi Dale Trail0.9 mi North Forest Trail Northeast0.8 mi Red LoopHike0.6 mi Fawn Trail Southeast0.5 mi Park TrailHike0.5 mi Mario Trail Southwest0.5 mi Jericho Trail Northeast0.5 mi Seven Bridges Natural Area TrailHike0.5 mi Pine Bark Southwest Trail0.4 mi Copper Trail Southwest0.3 mi Northwood Trail0.3 mi Sandwood Trail Northeast0.3 mi Atlas Trail Northeast0.3 mi Seminole Trail Northeast0.2 mi All Wheel Drive Trail0.2 mi Lumberjack Trail Northeast0.1 mi South Just-A-Mere Trail0.1 mi

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt September 2, 2026.