Big M - Big Wheel

Michigan

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2.0 mi

Distance

46 ft

Gain

Conditions: Caution

for cross country skiing, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is marginal

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Newest 21 min ago · oldest 24 min

  • caution: Agency alerts

    27 active alerts in Huron-Manistee National Forest; most severe: Safety Awareness for Upper Manistee River Levels, Wednesday Oct. 7, 2026

    USFSPosted Oct 5 · checked 24 min ago

  • caution: Weather

    Clouds, high 58°F / low 47°F, 0% precip — 54/100 for cross country skiing

    OpenWeather21 min ago

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Elevation & route

Distance
2.0 mi
Elevation gain
46 ft
Elevation loss
183 ft
Highest point
859 ft
Lowest point
779 ft

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Big M - Big Wheel is a 1.96-mile loop trail in Michigan managed by the Forest Service. The route gains 167 feet of elevation and loses 183 feet over its circuit.

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