Michigan trails · Hanson Hills Trail
Hanson Hills Trail
A 36.6-mile network in Michigan, with 166 ft of climbing. Reaches Guyton Hill and other summit/viewpoint destinations. Managed by the state.
Elevation profile
The climbing leans toward the first third: 48% of the ascent falls between mile 0.0 and mile 18.7. It gives back about 1,686 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
3-D terrain
USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5
Reaches
- Guyton Hill (summit)
- Hogarth Hill (summit)
- Croshaw Hill (summit)
- The Overlook (viewpoint)
Getting there
Hanson Hills Trail junction. 44.62729, -84.75099 · directions
Daylight at the trailhead
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:29 a.m., the sun rises at 6:59 a.m. and sets at 8:17 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:48 p.m. (EDT) — 13 h 18 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 36.6-mile route works out to roughly 13 h 38 min of walking — more than a single day of daylight here, so plan it as an overnight or hike it in sections.
Loop options
- Wilderness Trail (PB&J) (Nordic) + Hanson Hills Trail + Service Trail — 8.4 mi loop, 619 ft gain
- Service Trail + Wilderness Trail (PB&J) (Nordic) + Hanson Hills Trail — 12.5 mi loop, 793 ft gain
- Wilderness Trail (Section 1) (Nordic) + Hanson Hills Trail — 2.0 mi loop, 160 ft gain
Nearby trails
- North Central State Trail — 16.0 mi