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Michigan

Canoe-W. Branch Presque Isle

8.0 mi

Distance

640 ft

Gain

2h 49m

Time

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What we do know

  • Inside Ottawa National Forest

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  • No access route mapped

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Through-trail
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
8.0 mi
Elevation gain
640 ft
Elevation loss
640 ft
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About this trail

This 8-mile out-and-back trail follows the scenic West Branch of the Presque Isle River through Michigan's Upper Peninsula wilderness. Paddlers and hikers alike appreciate this route for its access to pristine waterways and old-growth forest scenery, with the out-and-back format allowing you to turn back at your own pace.

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