65 official trails lie within 25 miles of Ludington — 291 miles in total, 52 rated easy and 3 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 319 ft; the median trail gains 81 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mccct- Bwc | 19.2 | 310 ft | Hard | 33 min · 21 mi |
| Lp 19 | 17.1 | 319 ft | Hard | 44 min · 26 mi |
| North Country National Scenic Trail | 13.2 | 86 ft | Moderate | 1 h 05 min · 35 mi |
| Manistee Smt Dnr6 | 13.6 | 239 ft | Moderate | 1 h 00 min · 36 mi |
| Ward Hills-Irons Smt Dnr35 | 8.9 | 274 ft | Moderate | 35 min · 23 mi |
| Pentwater River SGA - Hiking Trail | 7.6 | 61 ft | Moderate | 29 min · 19 mi |
| William Field Memorial Hart-Montague Trail State Park | 22.7 | 223 ft | Moderate | 30 min · 24 mi |
| Mcct - Little O Spur | 6.7 | 210 ft | Moderate | 37 min · 22 mi |
| Big M Bike - Catamount | 3.7 | 168 ft | Moderate | 1 h 06 min · 34 mi |
| Big M - Bullwacker | 3.5 | 216 ft | Moderate | 1 h 04 min · 33 mi |
| Newaygo-Wellston Smt Dnr3 | 9.3 | 70 ft | Moderate | 57 min · 29 mi |
| Crystal Valley Ski Trail Loop3 | 2.6 | 218 ft | Easy | 45 min · 26 mi |
| Orchard Beach Nature Trails | 2.7 | 72 ft | Easy | 46 min · 28 mi |
| Lp 191 | 2.1 | 219 ft | Easy | 40 min · 28 mi |
| Big M - Shanty Boy | 2.6 | 160 ft | Easy | 1 h 00 min · 36 mi |
| Orchard Beach State Park - Beech Hemlock Nature Trail | 2.7 | 73 ft | Easy | 46 min · 28 mi |
| Marzinski Horse Trail | 16.4 | 24 ft | Easy | 54 min · 33 mi |
| Big M - Sky Pilot | 1.9 | 226 ft | Easy | 1 h 04 min · 33 mi |
| Udell Area Smt Dnr606 | 4.6 | 98 ft | Easy | 1 h 00 min · 36 mi |
| Ward Hills-Irons Smt Dnr602 | 4.7 | 47 ft | Easy | 57 min · 29 mi |
| Honeymoon Smt Dnr320 | 4.7 | 81 ft | Easy | 1 h 05 min · 32 mi |
| Big M Bike - Oh Me 2 | 2.1 | 120 ft | Easy | 1 h 06 min · 34 mi |
| Crystal Valley Ski Trail Loop2 | 2.5 | 133 ft | Easy | 45 min · 26 mi |
| Crystal Valley Ski Trail Loop4 | 1.7 | 212 ft | Easy | 50 min · 22 mi |
Summits: Big M Bike - Catamount to Udell Hills
Lakes: North Country National Scenic Trail to Seaman Lake; Ward Hills-Irons Smt Dnr35 to Pine Island Lake; William Field Memorial Hart-Montague Trail State Park to Bunker Lake; Nordhouse Dunes M9-7 to Nordhouse Lake
Viewpoints: Lake Michigan R.A. Bike Trail to Lake Michigan overlook
Nearby towns: Manistee (21 mi) · Muskegon (51 mi) · Big Rapids (51 mi) · Cadillac (54 mi)
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