North Country Trail Yankee Springs Segment
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Michigan · barry County

North Country Trail Yankee Springs Segment

Rolling southern Michigan segment through lakes and mixed woodland.

Rating
Length
7.0 mi
Difficulty
3
County
barry

About This Trail

A 7-mile well-maintained segment of the North Country Trail through Yankee Springs Recreation Area, winding past several inland lakes through rolling southern Michigan woodland. The trail passes through mixed hardwood and pine forest with nearly 1,000 feet of cumulative elevation gain over gentle hills. One of the best NCT sections in the Lower Peninsula.

Location

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Coordinates: 42.6535, -85.3696

Getting There

From US-131, take Exit 61 for M-179 (Chief Noonday Road). The North Country Trail trailhead is on M-179 on the south side. Alternatively, use the Norris Road trailhead south of the Yankee Springs Road intersection.

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