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Trails & Pathways

• Overview
The Michigan DNR offers hundreds of miles of trails and pathways used primarily for bicycling, hiking and cross country skiing (some also allow horseback riding and snowmobiling). These trails provide a scenic routes through the Michigan countryside, running by rivers and through forests or farm country, connecting small communities and many State Forest Campgrounds.

• Public Notice PDF icon
The Natural Resources Commission (NRC) will hold a public meeting on equine use restrictions on the Blueberry Ridge Pathway. The meeting is required by 2010 PA 45 which states that the NRC, upon request of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), will hold a public meeting to receive testimony from the general public on a proposal to restrict access by pack and saddle animals on pack and saddle trailways.

• Defining Trails and Pathways
Pathways, linear trails, trail camps. . .What the heck are they and what can I do on them? Michigan trails provide a multitude of opportunities for recreation. Some trails are quiet trails for nature walks or cross-country skiing, while others provide the loud rough and tumble extreme sport atmosphere. Find out which trails are right for you and your activities.

• Michigan Trails at the Crossroads - A Vision for Connecting Michigan PDF icon
Michigan's current trail assets represent impressive progress toward completion of an interconnected state trail system serving motorized and non-motorized users.


Useful Information
Michigan morel mushrooms, photo taken by Randy McKenzie, Fire Management Specialist, DNRConservation and safety tips for Michigan morel hunters
Best practices for harvesting mushrooms, suggestions for seeking out hunting spots and a guide on how to recognize poisonous mushrooms.

• Trail/Pathway Search
Looking for that pathway or trail to ride your bike? Cross Country Ski? Ride your horse? Use this handy trail and pathway search to find a location in an area close to you!

• Campground Search
Find a Michigan State Park, Recreation Area or State Forest Campground.

• Interactive Map
Use this interactive map to search by a specific area in Michigan. Just click in the area you are interested in and this map will provide you with information on State Forest Campgrounds, State Parks, Pathways and Trails.

• The North Country National Scenic Trail
This National Scenic Trail hiking route from North Dakota to New York includes over 1500 miles in Michigan.

• Cross-Country Ski Pathways in Michigan State Forests PDF icon


Related Publications

• Regulation of Lands Administered by the Department Of Natural Resources

• State Park Rules and Regulations

• Forest Area and Forest Campgrounds State Land Rules - IC 4001 PDF icon
Excerpt from REGULATIONS OF LANDS ADMINISTERED BY THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

• Networking Michigan With Trailways Brochure
The DNR is actively working with local communities and other nonprofit organizations to create a network of long-distance, multi-use trails passing through Michigan's communities and countryside linking our population centers, public parks and lands, and natural resources.






Related Links
 •  Harbor Map
 •  Permission to Use State Lands
 •  Map of Parks, Forests and Trails
 •  Parks, Forests & Trails Search

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