Michigan · Hiking

440 Trailhead

2.1 mi
round trip
331 ft
climb
872 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 22 h ago

Is 440 TRAILHEAD open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Hiawatha National Forest. It doesn't name 440 TRAILHEAD, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Hiawatha National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

The 440 Trailhead is an easy, out-and-back hike of about 4.2 miles in the Manistique Ranger District of Hiawatha National Forest in Michigan. The trail climbs to a high point of 872 feet from a starting elevation of 807 feet, with a total elevation gain of 331 feet for the round trip. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.5 miles in, with a grade of about 5 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the Garden Corners weather station, about 16 miles away, put July highs near 78°F with lows around 54°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The trip takes about 1.5 hours. Mowe Lake Camping Area and Mowe Lake Campsites, a fishing area, are each about 1.3 to 1.4 miles away. Jackpine Lake Camping Area is about 2.1 miles off, and Pine Marten Run, another hike, is about 2.4 miles away.