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North Country Trail/Manistee River Trail Loop

Mesick, Michigan
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Trail length:

21 miles
Posted by: weez on September 11, 2008

Description

A nice hike up and down each side of the Manistee River. The NCT is mostly wooded while the east side affords river views for most of its length.

 
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Directions

From Grand Rapids, take US 131 north to Cadillac. Follow MI 55 west for 20 miles, then turn right on Warfield Road. After 5 miles, turn left on Coates Highway, and the Red Bridge Access parking lot is 2 miles ahead on the left just after the bridge. Trailheads are across the road. To reach the Marilla trailhead from MI 55, take MI 37 north to Mesick, turn left on MI 115, left on Beers Road and left at the North Country Trail sign. (From backpacker.com)

Trail length

21 miles

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Reviewed by weez on September 11, 2008

(2 out of 2 members found this review useful.)
A nice little loop with river views. Nothing strenuous and usually busy until the weather gets cold.
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