Michigan trails · North Country Trail
A 109.4-mile section of the North Country National Scenic Trail in Michigan, with 460 ft of climbing. The full trail runs about 4,800 miles. Reaches Sable Falls and other arch/beach/lake/waterfall destinations. Managed by Michigan DNR.
The climbing leans toward the final third: 48% of the ascent falls between mile 111.6 and mile 167.4. It gives back about 4,354 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
North Country National Scenic Trail access. 46.66259, -85.91038 · directions
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:30 a.m., the sun rises at 7:01 a.m. and sets at 8:25 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:56 p.m. (EDT) — 13 h 23 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 109.4-mile route works out to roughly 40 h 44 min of walking — more than a single day of daylight here, so plan it as an overnight or hike it in sections.