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Michigan trails · Jordan Valley Pathway

Jordan Valley Pathway

A 15.5-mile network in Michigan, with 605 ft of climbing. Reaches Deadmans Hill. Managed by Michigan DNR.

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Length
15.5 mi
Elevation gain
605 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
21%
Steepest mile
+381 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
2.1 mi
Shape
network
Bikes
no
Managed by
Michigan DNR

Elevation profile

716 – 1,318 ft13579111315

The climbing leans toward the final third: 44% of the ascent falls between mile 10.7 and mile 16.0. It gives back about 1,224 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

Reaches

Heads up

Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.

Getting there

North Country Trail_Iron Belle Trail access — parking nearby. 45.03616, -84.96831 · 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 7:00 a.m. and sets at 8:19 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:49 p.m. (EDT) — 13 h 19 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 15.5-mile route takes roughly 6 h 03 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 1:02 p.m. — 7 h 16 min before sunset.

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