Michigan · Hiking

Canoe-Sturgeon River

8.2 mi
round trip
31 ft
climb
770 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Canoe-Sturgeon River open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ottawa National Forest. It doesn't name Canoe-Sturgeon River, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

The Canoe-Sturgeon River hike is an easy, flat out-and-back walk of about 8 miles on the Sturgeon, Michigan (Ottawa NF) Wild and Scenic River, within the Ontonagon Ranger District of the Ottawa National Forest in Michigan. The route stays nearly level, with a high point of about 770 feet and a low of about 765 feet, and the total climb and descent each add up to about 31 feet. The trail is managed by the Forest Service. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 80°F in July and 75°F in June, with lows in the mid-40s to low 50s. Winters are cold, with January highs in the mid-20s. The trip takes about 2.5 hours. The route starts on the Sturgeon, Michigan (Ottawa NF) Wild and Scenic River, and the surrounding area offers more to explore. The Backside (aka Assland) and Main Wall climbing areas are both within about 2 miles. The N C T Spur to Sturgeon Falls hike and the Silver River paddling route are each about 3 miles away.