Pine Marten Run

Michigan

Michigan

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37.2 mi

Distance

1,560 ft

Gain

12h 59m

Time

No verdict for this trail

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What we do know

  • Inside Hiawatha National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

    Boundary data

What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
37.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,560 ft
Elevation loss
1,560 ft
Highest point
832 ft
Lowest point
738 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Allowed
Horses
Allowed
Surface
Natural
Accessibility
Not an accessible trail (Forest Service accessibility status)

Source for bikes, horses, surface, accessibility: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Pine Marten Run is a challenging 37.17-mile out-and-back trail in Michigan that tests endurance and wilderness navigation skills. This remote backcountry route traverses diverse terrain through northern Michigan's forests, offering solitude and immersion in the region's natural landscape. The out-and-back format allows hikers to turn back at any point while exploring one of Michigan's more demanding trail experiences.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
832 ft
Steepest stretch
8% grade around mile 6.4 on the way out
Length (round trip)
37 mi
Shape
Out and back

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

Where it is

Source: USFS EDW boundaries

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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