About trails in Manistee County, Michigan

Manistee County has 54 named trails on the map, covering 226 miles in total, an average of 4.2 miles per trail. That is the 32nd largest mapped trail network among 81 counties in Michigan. 41 of them are tagged for hiking and 28 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is All Trails, at 34.6 miles. 7 trails run 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 6 trailheads, 100 campsites, 2 waterfalls, and 31 boat launches. The nearest towns to these trails are Wellston, Brethren, and Parkdale.

What the trails in Manistee County are like

By length, 24 are under a mile, 23 run 1 to 5 miles, and 7 are 5 miles or longer. 1 is a loop, ending where it starts; the longest is Outer Fat Bike Loop, at 3.3 miles.

Of the 29 with a difficulty rating, 7 easy and 22 moderate. Of the 54 with measured elevation, North Country National Scenic Trail (MI) climbs the most, about 45,625 ft, and 5 gain 1,000 ft or more.

Explore by activity

226Total miles

100Campsites

31Boat launches

2Waterfalls

6Trailheads

All TrailsMTB34.6 mi North Country National Scenic Trail (MI)Hike32.9 mi 35 (Michigan)MTB29.6 mi North Country National Scenic TrailHikeMTB27.0 mi Groomed Snowmobile TrailsMTB14.2 mi Outer LoopMTB13.4 mi Manistee River TrailHike8.9 mi Snowmobile Trail No 3HikeMTB4.0 mi BullwackerHikeMTB3.7 mi CatamountHikeMTB3.6 mi Road MonkeyHikeMTB3.3 mi Outer Fat Bike Loop3.3 mi Cross Country Ski Trail3.3 mi Little Loop (Red)MTB2.9 mi Swedish FiddleHikeMTB2.4 mi Shanty BoyHikeMTB2.4 mi Oh Me IIHikeMTB2.1 mi LumberjackHikeMTB2.1 mi Sky PilotHikeMTB2.0 mi Indian Trail Road2.0 mi Double BitHikeMTB1.9 mi Little Loop (Yellow)MTB1.8 mi Camp 24HikeMTB1.7 mi Bindle StiffHikeMTB1.6 mi Gabriel's HornHikeMTB1.5 mi CorkpineHikeMTB1.2 mi West Fat Bike Loop1.1 mi Camp Arcadia Trail (Norman Road Trailhead Connector)Hike1.1 mi Man Rv Red Bdg Spur NctHike1.1 mi Marilla Trailhead TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi Rail Trail1.0 mi Big WheelHikeMTB1.0 mi Barber ChairHikeMTB1.0 mi River walkHike0.9 mi Arboretum TrailHike0.9 mi North Star Trail0.9 mi Blanche Miller TrailHike0.9 mi Capper's CornerHikeMTB0.8 mi Manistee River Trail SpurHike0.8 mi Red TrailHike0.8 mi Ryberg RoadHikeMTB0.8 mi The FiretowerHikeMTB0.8 mi Jackfern Trail/Lake Bluff Bird SanctuaryHike0.7 mi Blue TrailHike0.6 mi Cheat StickHikeMTB0.6 mi Blanche Miller Trail Primitive LoopHike0.6 mi NFS 7975 ClosedHike0.3 mi Barbarin Trail0.3 mi NCT Spur to Sawdust Hole CamgroundHike0.2 mi Cottonwood Path/Lake Bluff Bird SanctuaryHike0.2 mi Trail/Lake Bluff Bird SanctuaryHike0.2 mi Ridge Trail/Lake Bluff Bird SanctuaryHike0.2 mi Bluff Trail/Lake Bluff Bird SanctuaryHike0.1 mi Beach Path/Lake Bluff Bird SanctuaryHike0.1 mi

Trails by town in Manistee County

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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 24, 2026.