SNOWMOBILE TRAILS IN THE UPPER PENINSULA

A list of most of the snowmobile trails in the U.P. Inquire locally for detailed information, map and trail permit.

Upper Peninsula Chambers of Commerce

The State of Michigan requires that anyone who operates a snowmobile in this state shall purchase a Michigan snowmobile trail permit sticker. The permit is valid for one year. Revenue from these stickers is used to maintain snowmobile trails throughout the state. Stickers can be obtained at snowmobile dealers, winter related businesses and many retail businesses located adjacent to or near the Michigan snowmobile trail system. Michigan Rules and Regulations for Snowmobiling.

ALSTON-WINONA, 15 miles

BESSEMER AREA TRAILS, at Bessemer, 53 miles

BERGLAND-MARENISCO, at Marenisco, 24 miles. Snowmobile Rental in Bergland at Timberline Sports

BERGLAND-BRUCE CROSSING, 60 miles

BERGLAND-PORCUPINE MOUNTAINS, 1 mile north of Bergland, 21 miles Snowmobile Rental in Bergland at Timberline Sports

BERGLAND-SILVER CITY- PORCUPINE MOUNTAINS STATE PARK, 60 miles.

BIG BAY-L'ANSE, 56 miles

BIG SPRINGS, west of Indian Lake at Palm Book State Park, 25 miles.

BILL NICHOLS TRAIL, Mass City to Toivola to Houghton

FREDA LOOP, 23 miles, Snowmobile Rental at Everts in Hancock or Dan's Polaris Houghton

HANCOCK-CALUMET LOOP, 30 miles Snowmobile Rental at Everts in Hancock or Dan's Polaris Houghton

CHARLEY LAKES, 6 miles northeast of Ralph, 6 miles

CHASSELL-PAINESDALE, 12 miles. Trail is still closed as of 10/22/07. Chassell-Houghton trail closed. Chassell-Baraga trail open.

CHATHAM - SHINGLETON, at Shingleton, 26 miles.

CHRISTMAS, at Christmas, 10 miles. Snowmobile Rentals at Christmas Family Sports

CLOWRY - BIG BAY, 38 miles.

CURTIS, 6 trails, 38 miles. Snowmobile Rental at the Fish and Hunt Shop

CURTIS-ENGADINE, 27 miles. Snowmobile Rental at the Fish and Hunt Shop

DRUMMOND ISLE, on Drummond Island, 60 miles.

ENSIGN - NAHMA, US-2 at Ensign, 11 miles.

FELCH GRADE, Felch to Escanaba, 44 miles.

GRAND MARAIS, East Trail to Pine Stump and Newberry about 40 miles. West Trail (to Munising and Shingleton) 35 miles

HERMAN-ISHPEMING, at Ishpeming, 30 miles. Snowmobile Rental at Ace Hardware in Ishpeming

HULBERT-STRONGS-TROUT LAKE, 17.8 miles

IRON RANGE TRAILS, covering Amasa, Crystal Falls, Iron River, and Sidnaw, 240 miles

IRONWOOD TRAIL, at Ironwood, 42 miles.

ISHPEMING-NEGAUNEE AREA, 200 miles of groomed trails connecting to the Upper Peninsula 2,500 mile trail system. Snowmobile Rental at Ace Hardware in the Country Village or Midway Rentals and Sales in Negaunee

KEWEENAW PENINSULA Snowmobile Rental at Everts in Hancock

BILL NICHOLLS TRAIL, Toivola to Houghton, 17 miles, Snowmobile Rental at Everts in Hancock and Dan's Polaris in Houghton (Atlantic Mine)

FREDA LOOP, 23 miles,

HANCOCK-CALUMET LOOP, 30 miles,

CALUMET TO COPPER HARBOR, 76 miles.

Loops to GAY-EAGLE, EAGLE HARBOR-LAC LaBELLE, 45 miles

KINROSS-PICKFORD, 1 mile southeast of Kinross, 13 miles

KINROSS-SPILE DAM - RACO - SOO, 35 miles

KINROSS-TROUT LAKE, 25 miles

LAC VIEUX TRAIL, southwest of L'Anse on US 41, 50 miles

LAKE ANTOINE, 2 miles east of Waucedah at Beaver Pete's, 10 miles.

LES CHENEAUX ISLANDS / HESSEL, CEDARVILLE, PICKFORD, 107 miles of connecting trails to the rest of the U.P. and Canada via Drummond Island

LITTLE LAKE, 6 miles east of Gwinn on M-35, 18 miles.

LITTLE LAKE - NORTHLAND, in Gwinn & Little Lake, 40 miles.

LORETTO - FELCH, 1.5 miles east of Waucedah off US-2, or 2.5 miles south of Foster City, 25 miles

MACKINAC ISLAND, roads only (no trails) are open to snowmobilers. If your intention is to snowmobile across the ice bridge from St. Ignace to Mackinac Island, please be aware it is your responsibility to find the safest marked trail.

MANISTIQUE LAKE, 1 mile east of Curtis, 9 miles. Snowmobile Rental at the Fish and Hunt Shop

MARQUETTE - BIG BAY, 38 miles. Snowmobile Rentals at Midway Rentals and Sales in Negaunee

MARQUETTE - SAND RIVER , 25 miles

McMILLAN TRAIL, on CR-429, 18 miles

MUNISING-Alger County. Snowmobile Rentals at Christmas Family Sports in Christmas, MI

BALDY LAKE, at Munising, 23 miles

HOVEY BRANCH, 15 miles south of Munising, 25 miles

NORTH HIAWATHA, at Munising, 8 miles.

MURPHY CREEK, 4 miles southeast of Steubon on M-94, 6 miles.

NEGAUNEE AREA TRAILS, at Negaunee or 2 miles south of Marquette on M-28, 60 miles. Snowmobile Rental at Ace Hardware in the Country Village and Midway Rentals and Sales in Negaunee

NEGAUNEE - MICHIGAMME - REPUBLIC, 46 milesSnowmobile Rentals at Midway Rentals and Sales in Negaunee

NEWBERRY:

TAHQUAMENON FALLS TRAIL, 1 mile north of Newberry on M-123, 22 miles.

PINE STUMP, 19 miles north of Newberry on Deer Park Road, 30 miles Snowmobile Rentals

PULLUP LAKE, Naubinway (US 2) to M-28, 20 miles (4 miles south of Newberry)

NEWBERRY-GRAND MARAIS (Approx. 50 miles)

NEWBERRY-PARADISE (40 miles) Snowmobile Rental

NEWBERRY-MANISTIQUE (50 miles) Snowmobile Rental

NORTH MENOMINEE COUNTY TRAILS, at Wilson on US-41, 61 miles

ONOTA - CHATHAM, 2 miles east of Chatham off M-94, 10 miles

ONTONAGON-MASS, 15 miles

ONTONAGON TO WHITE PINE TO SILVER CITY TO LAKE OF THE CLOUDS, 23 miles

RALPH PIPELINE, i mile south of Ralph on Co. Rd. 581, 11 miles

RAMSEY-MARENISCO, at Marenisco, 36 miles

RAPID RIVER, Nahma Grade Trail, 11 miles at Rapid River

RACO-NAOMIKONG POINT, 25 miles

RACO-PARADISE-WHITEFISH POINT, 115 miles

RACO-STRONGS-TROUT LAKE, 12.3 miles

REPUBLIC - SAGOLA, 25 mile

REPUBLIC- ISHPEMING Rail Trail will connect Republic/Champion Grade Trail to Ishpeming Iron Ore Heritage Trail. Opening soon

REXTON, 25 miles

RIDGE BRANCH, at Munising, 9 miles.

SAND PLANES, off M-35 at New Swanzy, 18 miles

SENEY, 0.5 miles north of Seney on Fox River Road, 24 miles.

SHINGLETON:

HAYWIRE, at Manistique or Shingleton, 36 miles.

COALWOOD, at Shingleton, 14 miles

SHINGLETON - GRAND MARAIS, 34 miles.

SILVER LAKE - GWINN, 29 miles.

SILVER LAKE-WEST BRANCH CAMP, 5 miles north of Channing on M-95, 19 miles

SKUNK CREEK, 2.5 miles north of Felch on Co. Rd. 581, 21 miles

SOO-RACO, 20 miles at Sherman Park (1 mile east of Sault St. Marie)

STATE LINE-BRUCE CROSSING, at Bruce Crossing, 60 miles

ST. IGNACE-CASTLE ROCK, 3 miles northeast of Brevort on Worth Road to 2 miles southwest of Trout Lake, ( 4 miles north of St. Ignace), 32 miles

SUNRISE, 38 miles

TROUT LAKE-RUDYARD 1 mile west of Rudyard, 23 miles

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