440 Trailhead

Michigan

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2.1 mi

Distance

331 ft

Gain

47 min

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 12 h ago · oldest 12 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    16 active alerts in Hiawatha National Forest; most severe: Brevoort Lake Autumn Drawdown

    USFSPosted Oct 5 · checked 12 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 64°F / low 41°F, 0% precip — 97/100 for hike

    OpenWeather12 h ago

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Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
2.1 mi
Elevation gain
331 ft
Elevation loss
331 ft
Highest point
872 ft
Lowest point
791 ft
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Managing agency
Forest Service

About this trail

440 TRAILHEAD is a 4.16-mile out-and-back trail in Michigan with 331 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 872 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
807 ft
High point
872 ft
Total climbing
331 ft
Total descent
331 ft
Steepest stretch
5% grade around mile 1.5 on the way out
Length (round trip)
4.2 mi
Shape
Out and back

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Hiawatha National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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