40 trails · 308 trail miles · Best season: May – October
Michigan's Upper Peninsula is a hidden gem with Pictured Rocks' multicolored cliffs, Porcupine Mountains' old-growth forests, and remote Isle Royale. The state has more North Country Trail miles than any other.
Best Season
May – October
Terrain
Great Lakes shoreline, sand dunes, northern forests
Top Trail: Old Mill Trail (Michigan State Park)
Michigan has 40 hiking trails covering 308 trail miles across 1 national parks and 47 state parks.
The best hiking season in Michigan is May – October. The terrain includes great lakes shoreline, sand dunes, northern forests.
The top hiking destinations in Michigan include Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Isle Royale National Park, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness.
Notable long-distance and iconic trails in Michigan include North Country Trail (MI section, 1,150 mi), Isle Royale Greenstone Ridge Trail (42 mi).
The highest-rated trail in Michigan is Old Mill Trail (Michigan State Park). The average trail difficulty across the state is Moderate.