Michigan · Hiking

Murphy Creek Trail

16.3 mi
round trip
789 ft
climb
782 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is MURPHY CREEK TRAIL open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Hiawatha National Forest. It doesn't name MURPHY CREEK TRAIL, 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.

Murphy Creek Trail is a hard hike in the Manistique Ranger District of Hiawatha National Forest in Michigan, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back route of about 32.5 miles, with a total climb of about 789 feet and a total descent of the same. The one-way climb is about 410 feet, and the trail runs roughly flat for most of its length, with the steepest stretch at about 14.6 miles in, where the grade reaches about 2%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Manistique show July and August highs around 73 to 74°F with lows in the mid-50s, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Indian River Campground And Day Use Area and Indian River Cedar Point Camping Area are both about a mile away, and East Lake Camping Area is about 1.4 miles off. For more time on the water, Bass Lake Campsite is about 2.7 miles away.