Manistee Forest Country

Northwestern Michigan

Manistee National Forest

- - Cadillac-Manistee Ranger District
  - Baldwin-White Cloud Ranger District

Pere Marquette State Forest

- - Traverse City State Forest Unit
  - Cadillac State Forest Unit

North to south, west to east:

Manistee River — Eastern white pines along the Manistee River, near CCC Bridge State Forest Campground, in Manistee River, near CCC Bridge State Forest Campground, in Kalkaska County

1. Manistee River

- - Manistee River Bridge State Forest Campground
  - Yellow Tree Landing
  - CCC Bridge State Forest Campground
  - Dutch John Boat Launch
  - Smithville Landing
  - Eagle View Overlook
  - Rainbow Jim’s Bridge

2. Cadillac – Chestnut Town USA

- - William Mitchell State Park & Clam Lake Canal Historic Marker
  - Cobbs and Mitchell Building
  - Frank J. Cobbs House & Charles T. Mitchell House
  - Old Cadillac City Hall & Cadillac Public Library
  - Elks Temple Building & Masonic Temple Building
  - Shay Locomotive
  - Mesick – Mushroom Festival

Lake City, Michigan — Lake Missaukee, Lake City, Michigan

3. Lake City Area – Christmas Tree Capital of Michigan

- - Dead Stream Swamp (National Natural Landmark) (Au Sable State Forest)
  - Lake Missaukee
  - Downtown Lake City
  - Lake City Lakefront
  - Missaukee County Park
  - Aetna Earthworks
  - Boven Earthwork

4. Pine National Scenic River

- - Silver Creek State Forest Campground
  - Elm Flats Canoe Landing
  - Dobson Bridge River Access
  - Peterson Bridge Canoe Landing – Pine River Paddlesport Center and Horina’s Canoe & Kayak Rental
  - Low Bridge Park and River Access
  - Cooley Bridge Roadside Park
  - Tippy Dam Pond Boat Ramp

5. Pere Marquette National Scenic River

- - Marlborough Cement Factory ghost town
  - The Shrine of the Pines Unique Rustic Furniture Museum
  - Baldwin Canoe Rental
  - Green Cottage Access
  - Gleasons Landing
  - Bowman Bridge River Access
  - Rainbow Rapids River Access

6. Idlewild Historic District – Black Eden of Michigan

- - Idlewild Historic & Cultural Center
  - Wilson Grocery
  - The Flamingo Club
  - Idlewild Lot Owners Association
  - Herman & Lela Wilson House
  - Daniel Hale Williams House
  - Idlewild Beach

McLaren Lake, Manistee National Forest

7. McLaren Lake & Newaygo County

- - McLaren Lake
  - Hesperia
  - Fremont – Baby Food Capital of the World
  - Croton – Croton Dam Mound Group & Croton Hydroelectric Plant
  - White Cloud
  - Newaygo – Hardy Hydroelectric Plant
  - Toft Lake Village Site

Loda Lake Wildflower Sanctuary — Loda Lake Wildflower Sanctuary, Manistee National Forest

8. Loda Lake Wildflower Sanctuary

- - Loda Lake Wildflower Sanctuary Trail (1.5 miles, moderately trafficked loop, easy)
  - Loda Lake
  - Wetland Boardwalk
  - Fern Wetlands
  - Red Pine Plantation
  - Old Farmstead & Orchard
  - Old Paper Birch Grove

9. North Country National Scenic Trail

- - Croton Dam Trail Access
  - Coolbough Natural Area
  - 40th Street Trailhead
  - M-37 Roadside Park Trail Access
  - White Cloud Campground Trail Access
  - M-20 Trailhead
  - Loda Lake Trail Access

10. Greenville – The Danish Festival City – Downtown Historic District

- - Winter Inn (100 N. Lafayette)
  - Grabill Block (226 S. Lafayette)
  - St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (305 S. Clay)
  - Rider & Potter Block (301 S. Lafayette)
  - First Congregational Church (126 E. Cass)
  - Post Office Block (328-332 S. Lafayette)
  - Rutan Block (400-404 S. Lafayette)