Trails & Tours

on the Hiawatha

General Information
Whether you prefer foot or wheels as a mode of transportation, the Hiawatha has a trail/touring opportunity for you.  Many trails offer scenic views of the Great Lakes or meander among inland lakes and beside scenic rivers.  Other trails focus on historic sites.  Whatever you like, check out our trail and tour selection! 
West Side Trails & Tours
The West Unit of the Hiawatha includes the Manistique (MA), Munising (MU) and (RR) Rapid River Ranger Districts.

Trail/Tour Name

Difficulty Rating

Hiking

Mtn. Bike

Interpretive

Horse

ATV

Auto

Info

Bruno’s Run Hike/Mtn Bike

Moderate

9 mi

9 mi

       

MU

Valley Spur Mtn Bike

Easy to Difficult

 

26.5 mi

5.2 mi

     

MU

Bay Furnace Historic Site

Easy, accessible

   

0.1 mi

     

MU

AuTrain Songbird

Easy

2 mi

 

2 mi

     

MU

Grand Island NRA

28 mi

28 mi

       

MU

Bay de Noc/Grand Island Trail

40 mi

   

40 mi

   

MU/RR

Oakwood Horse Trail

     

11 mi

   

MU

Pine Marten Run

26

   

26

   

MA

Coalwood/Haywire ATV Trail

       

47 mi

 

MA/MU

North Country National Scenic Trail

Easy

15 mi

         

MU/RR

CCC Auto Tour

         

Yes

MA

CCC Auto Tour

         

Yes

MU

CCC Auto Tour

         

Yes

RR

Fall Color Tour

         

Yes

MA/MU/RR

East Side Trails & Tours
The East Unit of the Hiawatha includes the Sault Ste. Marie (SM) and St. Ignace (SI) Ranger Districts.

Trail/Tour Name

Difficulty Rating

Hiking

Mtn. Bike

Interpretive

Horse

ATV

Auto

Info

Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway

           

MU

Horseshoe Bay Hiking Trail

Easy

mi

         

SI

North Country National Scenic Trail

Easy

36.5 mi

         

SI

North Country National Scenic Trail

Easy

42 mi

         

SM

CCC Auto Tour

         

Yes

SI

CCC Auto Tour

         

Yes

SM

Canoe Trails
Explore the Hiawatha’s Great Rivers!  The five rivers below -- including four National Wild and Scenic Rivers -- offer rustic canoeing opportunities.  For maps and access point information, contact us.

Canoe Trail Name

 

Miles

Difficulty and

Maintenance Level

District to contact for information

AuTrain River

10

Easy

Unmaintained

MU

Carp River

24.5

Easy

unmaintained

SI

Indian River

36

Easy to moderate

Unmaintained

MA/MU

Sturgeon River

41

Easy to moderate

Unmaintained

RR

Whitefish River

28

Easy to moderate

Unmaintained

RR