Michigan · Hiking

Bil - Vance Hiking

3.3 mi
round trip
379 ft
climb
819 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Aug
best months

Is Bil - Vance Hiking open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Hiawatha National Forest. It doesn't name Bil - Vance Hiking, 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.

Bil - Vance Hiking is an easy, out-and-back hike of about 3.3 miles in the Munising Ranger District of Hiawatha National Forest in Michigan. The trail rises from a low point of 774 feet to a high of 819 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 1.1 miles in, where the grade reaches 9 percent. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced and not accessible. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Munising weather station show July highs around 73°F with lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The trailhead is the Big Island Lake Wilderness Twilight Lake Entry Poi Trailhead, and the route is open year-round. Within a couple of miles are the Bil - Neds Lake Portage and the Indian River Little Indian Camping Area, along with the Bil - Haywire Byer Portage and the Indian River Deer Creek Camping Area.