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Michigan
23.9 mi
Distance
888 ft
Gain
8h 10m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Hiawatha National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
Whitefish River Canoe Main Br
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The Whitefish River Canoe Main Branch is a 23.88-mile out-and-back paddling route through Michigan's scenic waterway system. This canoe trail follows the gentle currents of the Whitefish River, offering paddlers an immersive experience through forested shorelines and natural Michigan landscape. The out-and-back format allows paddlers to explore at their own pace and turn back at any point.
Haymeadow Falls
~4 min drive
Easy 2.11-mile loop featuring a waterfall and meadow scenery.
Whitefish River Canoe West Br
~11 min drive
15.9-mile out-and-back canoe paddle on Michigan's Whitefish River West Branch.
Upper 18 Mile Lake Loop Bdn-Gi
~11 min drive
Scenic out-and-back trail around Upper 18 Mile Lake in northern Michigan.
Southern Trail
~55 min drive
Easy 0.55-mile out-and-back trail in Michigan.
Big Island Lake Portal
~34 min drive
Easy 0.43-mile out-and-back walk to Big Island Lake Portal.
Big Bay De Noc Snomo
~19 min drive
Nearly 30-mile out-and-back trail in Michigan's Big Bay De Noc area.
Camel Riders
~25 min drive
Moderate 5-mile out-and-back Michigan trail with scenic terrain.
Northern Trail
~55 min drive
Easy out-and-back trail under 1 mile in Michigan.
Bil - Neds Lake Portage
~34 min drive
Easy portage trail connecting Bil and Neds Lakes in Michigan.
Whitefish River Canoe East Br
~21 min drive
32-mile out-and-back canoe route on Michigan's Whitefish River East Branch.
