Indian River Canoe Route

Michigan

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19.5 mi

Distance

20 ft

Gain

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 16 h ago · oldest 16 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

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

    USFSPosted Oct 5 · checked 16 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 64°F / low 44°F, 0% precip — 98/100 for hike

    OpenWeather16 h ago

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Out & back

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Indian River Canoe Route

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Elevation & route

Distance
19.5 mi
Elevation gain
20 ft
Highest point
635 ft
Lowest point
614 ft
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Managing agency
Forest Service

About this trail

The Indian River Canoe Route is a 19.53-mile out-and-back canoe route in Michigan managed by the Forest Service. The route gains 20 feet of elevation and reaches a maximum elevation of 635 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
635 ft
Length (round trip)
20 mi
Shape
Out and back

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

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Manistique Wwtp, MI weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan25° high10° low
  2. Feb27° high11° low
  3. Mar35° high19° low
  4. Apr45° high30° low
  5. May57° high41° low
  6. Jun67° high51° low
  7. Jul73° high57° low
  8. Aug74° high56° low
  9. Sep66° high49° low
  10. Oct53° high39° low
  11. Nov41° high28° low
  12. Dec31° high18° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

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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