Northeastern Michigan

Huron National Forest

• • • Mio Ranger District
    • Huron Shores Ranger District

Mackinaw State Forest

• • • Gaylord State Forest Unit
    • Atlanta State Forest Unit
    • Pigeon River Country State Forest Unit

Au Sable State Forest

• • • Grayling State Forest Unit
    • Roscommon State Forest Unit
    • Gladwin State Forest Unit

North to south, west to east:

1. Inland Waterway

• • • Cheboygan River
    • Mullett Lake – Aloha State Park
    • Indian River
    • Burt Lake – Burt Lake State Park
    • Crooked River
    • Crooked Lake

2. Gaylord “Michigan’s Alpine Village” – Gaylord State Forest Area

• • • Otsego County Courthouse
    • Pavilion On Court
    • Claude Shannon Park
    • Otsego Lake State Park
    • Gaylord Area Council for the Arts
    • Alpine Chocolat Haus

3. Pigeon River Country State Forest – Elk Range

• • • DNR Elk Viewing Area #1 – Fontinalis Rd in Vanderbilt
    • DNR Elk Viewing Area #2 – Unnamed Road off Sturgeon Valley Road in Vanderbilt
    • DNR Elk Viewing Area #3 – Fisherman Road in Wolverine
    • DNR Elk Viewing Area #4 & #5 – Osmun Road in Wolverine
    • DNR Elk Viewing Area #6 & #7 – Intersection of Sturgeon Valley Road & Tin Shanty Road in Vanderbilt
    • DNR Elk Viewing Area #8 – Chandler Dam Road in Johannesburg

4. Hillman – Atlanta State Forest Area

• • • Avalon Lake
    • Fletcher Pond
    • Mystery Valley Trail (1.2 miles, lightly trafficked, easy)
    • Clear Lake Trails 2 and 3 (2.2 miles, lightly trafficked loop, easy)
    • Rattlesnake Hills Trail (5.2 miles, loop, moderate, dogs allowed)
    • Chippewa Hills Pathway (5.3 miles, lightly trafficked loop, moderate)

5. Hartwick Pines State Park

• • • Old Growth Forest Trail (1.4 miles, moderately trafficked loop, easy, dogs allowed)
    • Hartwick Pines Logging Museum
    • Hartwick Pines Chapel
    • Mertz Grade Trail (2.5 miles, lightly trafficked loop, easy)
    • AuSable River Trail (3.2 miles, moderate, dogs allowed)
    • Aspen Trail (3.7 miles, moderately trafficked loop, easy)

6. Grayling – Grayling State Forest Area

• • • Lake Margrethe
    • Shellenbarger Lake
    • Crawford County Historical Society Museum
    • W.J. Beal Tree Plantation
    • Wakeley Lake Loop (Huron National Forest) (6.4 miles, lightly trafficked, easy)
    • Rayburn Trail (5.1 miles, lightly trafficked, easy, dogs allowed)

7. Au Sable National Scenic River – Huron National Forest – Mio Ranger District Area

• • • Cathedral Pines Campground
    • Davis Rest Stop
    • McKinley Landing
    • Bear Island Campsite
    • Gabions Campground and Day Use
    • Au Sable Scenic River Highbanks Overlook

8. Roscommon – Roscommon State Forest Area

• • • Roscommon Virgin Pine Stand (National Natural Landmark)
    • North Higgins Lake State Park & South Higgins Lake State Park
    • Houghton Lake State Forest Campground & Beach
    • Civilian Conservation Corp Museum
    • Lost Twin Lakes Hiking Trail (Au Sable State Forest) (3.2 miles, moderately trafficked loop, easy)
    • Lake Saint Helen

9. River Road Scenic Byway – Huron National Forest – Huron Shores Ranger District Area

• • • Eagle Run Loop (4.2 miles, lightly trafficked loop, easy)
    • AuSable River Queen
    • Foote Pond Overlook & Champagne Hill
    • Lumberman’s Monument – Trail (3.8 miles, moderately trafficked loop, easy, dogs allowed)
    • Iargo Springs Staircase (0.8 miles, moderately trafficked, moderate)
    • Westgate Overlook

10. Clare – Gladwin State Forest Area

• • • Clare – Cops & Doughnuts Headquarters
    • Michigan Transportation Employees Memorial
    • Gladwin – Stone Cottage Gardens
    • Gladwin ORV Scramble Area (8 miles, moderately trafficked loop, easy)
    • Harrison – Wilson State Park
    • Trout Lake Pathway (1.3 miles, lightly trafficked loop, easy, dogs allowed)