Hiawatha National Forest – Hiking – Biking Trails
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Located in Michigan’s wild and scenic Upper Peninsula, the Hiawatha National Forest’s dramatic shorelines lie nestled up to Lakes Superior, Huron and Michigan — three of the five great lakes. Our lakeshores, lighthouses, islands and abundant snow create a place of respite and play within a day’s drive of urban and rural areas of Michigan, Wisconsin, other nearby states and international locations.
Hundreds of miles of some of the best trails in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula await you in the Hiawatha National Forest. Our trails take you on delightful tours of the north woods – to remote lakes and streams where you may catch a glimpse of a loon, a soaring bald eagle, or simply to spend a day in the vast expanse of the forest.
National Forest Interactive Map
Backpacking trails information
There are a variety of trails to choose from for an interesting day hike on the Hiawatha. Some are accessible for those with disabilities and some offer a rugged hike. Choose a hike that interests you and enjoy your day on the Hiawatha National Forest.
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- Au Train Songbird Trail
- Bay de Noc Grand Island National Recreation Trail – Bay de Noc – Grand Island Trail Map
- Bay Furnace Historic Site and Interpretive Trail – Bay Furnace Trail Map
- Bayshore and White Pine Trails – Bayshore and White Pine Trails Map
- Bruno’s Run Trail – Bruno’s Run Trail Map
- Christmas Pathway – Christmas Trail Map
- Colwell Lake Hiking Trail – Colwell Lake Hiking Trail Map
- Fisherman’s Hike Trail – Fisherman’s Hike Trail Map
- Grand Island National Recreation Area
- Haymeadow Falls Trail – Haymeadow Falls Trail Map
- Maywood History Trail – Maywood History Trail Map
- McKeever Hills Cross Country Ski Trail – McKeever Hills Trail Map
- Monocle Lake Interpretive Trail – Monocle Lake Trail Map
- Nahma Marsh Trail – Nahma Marsh Trail Map
- North Country National Scenic Trail – East Zone – North Country Trail Map
- North Country National Scenic Trail – West Zone – North Country Trail Map – Hiawatha National Forest
- Peninsula Point Interpretive Trail
- Pine Marten Run Trail – Pine Marten Run Trail Map
- Rapid River/ Manistique Ranger District
- Rapid River National Cross Country Ski Trail – RapidRiver Trail Map
- Ridge Interpretive Trail – Ridge Interpretive Trail Map
- Sand Dunes Cross Country Ski Trail – Sand Dunes Cross Country Ski Trail Map
- Valley Spur Cross Country Ski Trail
- Valley Spur Single Track Mountain Bike Trail – Valley Spur Cross Country Ski Trail Map – Valley Spur Bike Trail Map
- Van Winkle Lake Trail – Van Winkle Lake Trail Map
- Waboose Cross Country Ski Trail – Waboose Cross Country Ski Trail Map
- Walker Lake Trail
Mountain Biking
The Hiawatha National Forest provides a wide variety of mountain biking opportunities.
- Bay De Noc Grand Island National Recreation Trail
- Bruno’s Run Trail
- Valley Spur Single Track Mountain Bike Trail
- Pine Marten Run Trail
Lighthouses
Six historic lighthouses stand on Hiawatha’s Great Lakes shorelines, five of which are owned entirely or in part by the Forest Service. “Lighthouse lookers” eagerly seek out views and interaction with Pt. Iroquois, Peninsula Point, Round Island, East Channel (Grand Island), and Christmas Rear Range Light. The area’s unique maritime history, and the personal accounts of those who ran the lighthouses are interpreted at Pt. Iroquois Lighthouse and museum.
Automated aids to navigation replaced most of these facilities in the mid 1900’s, leaving these unique pieces of our cultural heritage available for other uses. The Hiawatha seeks to increase access to these treasures, while ensuring they are properly cared for.