Backpacking Lower Peninsula
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Backpacking Lower Peninsula
Hey all, with travel plans completely messed up this summer, can someone recommend a 2-3 day backpacking trip somewhere in the lower peninsula? Looking to keep the daily mileage between just 5-10 miles as one of our group members is a little less experienced. Thanks.
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Re: Backpacking Lower Peninsula
there's the Potowatomi trail in SE MI -- a little over 17 miles, with two campsites and a yurt en route. I haven't backpacked it myself, but the backpackers I've encountered have seemed well pleased. If you go, bring head nets!
https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtr ... &type=SPTR
https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtr ... &type=SPTR
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Re: Backpacking Lower Peninsula
Warren dunes has a couple dozen miles of trails and two camp sites. Weko is just up the beach and could do that hike too.
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Re: Backpacking Lower Peninsula
hoist lake/byron lake https://youtu.be/fN9m9xqZovw
poto trail in pinkney https://youtu.be/fAryP7nNK8c
negwegon (a few less miles, still fyn, beginner friendly): https://youtu.be/Gdv8LiNCXbM
sleepy hollow has some walk in sites (they should be open now that state parks opened monday): https://youtu.be/m43drSPOAkU
NCT (just about anywhere is great for dispersed camping, but bowman lake is fun): https://youtu.be/ABvjcC0k1xU
poto trail in pinkney https://youtu.be/fAryP7nNK8c
negwegon (a few less miles, still fyn, beginner friendly): https://youtu.be/Gdv8LiNCXbM
sleepy hollow has some walk in sites (they should be open now that state parks opened monday): https://youtu.be/m43drSPOAkU
NCT (just about anywhere is great for dispersed camping, but bowman lake is fun): https://youtu.be/ABvjcC0k1xU
Trip1East side loop: https://youtu.be/xejNOfYWpIQ
Trip2 Minong End to End : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... 9ZJVgtfgga
Trip3 Feltdmann loop : https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaiL ... 5Tc4NyvOCO
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Trip2 Minong End to End : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... 9ZJVgtfgga
Trip3 Feltdmann loop : https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaiL ... 5Tc4NyvOCO
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Re: Backpacking Lower Peninsula
Nordhouse Dunes is the only Wilderness area in the LP. The Lake Michigan Rec Area on the north side is a great NF Campground and good access point.
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Re: Backpacking Lower Peninsula
Manistee River Trail Loop is another great option. At a 25 mile loop, its the perfect 2-3 day hiking adventure. The only fees are parking and dispersed camping is allowed. One side is the MRT and the other side is the NCT. I hope this helps with your planning as an additional option.
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Re: Backpacking Lower Peninsula
Manistee River Loop is more like 20 miles and pretty easy. I did most of it in one day. For a longer trip, I would suggest the North Country Trail in the Maniatee NF. From North if Newaygo to the Manistee River Loop is mostly off road and in the NF