Nordhouse Dunes M9-4

Michigan

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1.7 mi

Distance

95 ft

Gain

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 5 h ago · oldest 5 h

  • 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 5 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 62°F / low 47°F, 0% precip — 95/100 for hike

    OpenWeather5 h ago

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Why you'll love it

Through-trail
Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Nordhouse Dunes M9-4

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Elevation & route

Distance
1.7 mi
Elevation gain
95 ft
Highest point
737 ft
Lowest point
612 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service

About this trail

Nordhouse Dunes M9-4 is a 1.67-mile out-and-back trail in Michigan managed by the Forest Service. The route gains 95 feet of elevation over its length.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
737 ft
Length (round trip)
3.3 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: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Huron-Manistee 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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