Huron-Manistee National Forest - Leaf Lake - Member Hike
| Hike Name: | Huron-Manistee National Forest - Leaf Lake |
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| Country: | United States |
| State: | Michigan |
| Nearby Town: | Brohman |
| Rating: |  |
| Directions: | From Brohman, MI, take State Rt. 37 north 2 miles to 11-Mile Rd. Turn west onto 11-Mile Rd. and go 4.5 miles to Nichols Lake campground sign. Turn right onto Forest Rt. 5140 and go 0.7 miles to campground. The campground is a single loop near the shores of Nichols Lake in a stand of mixed hardwoods. A wheelchair-friendly ramp provides direct access to the Lake and wheelchair-friendly fishing pier. A nice variety of fish and paved boat ramp make this campground very popular with anglers of all ages. The campground is a short distance from the 3200-mile North Country Scenic Trail, making it popular also with the Trail's through hikers. |
| Total Hike Distance: | 8.00 miles |
| Hike Difficulty: | Easy to Moderate |
| Permit Required: | No |
| Hike Type: | In & Out, Backtrack Hike |
| Hike Starts/Ends: | Nichols Lake |
| Trails Used: | North Country Trail |
| Backcountry Campsites: | Yes |
| Backcountry Water Sources: | Lakes |
| Management: | U.S. Forest Service |
| Contact Information: | Huron-Manistee National Forest Supervisor's Office 1755 S. Mitchell Street Cadillac, MI 49601 800-821-6263 231-775-2421 |
| Best Season: | Fall |
| Users: | Hikers, Dogs |
| Road Conditions: | Primary Paved Roads, Secondary Paved Roads |
| Hike Summary: | The Huron-Manistee National Forests has over 330 miles of trails, some of which are shared with horses or cross-country skiers in the winter months. The hiking and horse trails are often linear, while the cross-country and interpretive (nature) trails are usually loops of varied lengths. The North Country National Scenic Trail (NST) is a linear trail that passes through a portion of the Huron-Manistee National Forest and links outstanding scenic, natural, recreational, historic, and cultural areas in seven of the northern States--New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota. We spent two days on the NST and hiked to a series of lakes in the Manistee National Forest. The skeeters were vicious but the scenery and fishing were excellent. |
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