Map of the North Central State Trail
North Central State Trail
North Central State Trail
LENGTH:
61 miles
SURFACE:
paved
COMMUNITIES:
Macinaw City, Point Nipigon, Cheboygan, Mullet Lake, Topinabee, Indian River, Wolverine, Trowbridge, Vanderbuilt, Gaylord
HIGHLIGHTS:
Straits of Mackinac, Mullet Lake, Burt Lake State Park, thick woodlands, wetlands, bridges, farmland
NEARBY TRAILS:
North Western State Trail
North Eastern State Trail
RELATED LINKS:
The North Central State Trail is a a 61-mile long unpaved pathway that extends from Mackinaw City to Gaylord in the Northern Lower Peninsula area of Michigan. The route of the trail goes through a beautiful part of Michigan with lovely shoreline views of the Straits of Mackinac on Lake Huron and Bois Blanc Island, through thick forests, past Mullett Lake, across creeks, rivers, wetlands and past several local communities.
Conditions
The North Central State Trail is unpaved for most of the route. The surface of the trail has been improved with packed crushed limestone. The route has relatively few road crossings and is quite remote in some areas. The trail is open for non-motorized uses in summer, such as bike riding, running and wildlife viewing.
Communities
The North Central State Trail goes past the following communities: Mackinaw City, Cheboygan, Mullett Lake, Topinabee, Indian River, Wolverine, Vanderbuilt, and Gaylord.
Points of Interest
The North Central State Trail goes past the following points of interest:
| Mackinaw Crossing Shopping Center | Bishop Baraga School |
| North Western State Trail | North Eastern State Trail |
| Mackinaw City Marina | Mullett Lake Marina |
| Icebreaker Mackinaw Museum | Indian River Marina |
| Conkling Heritage Park | Haakwood State Forest |
| Roberts Landing | Wolverine High School |
| Mackinac Straits Roadside Park | Gaylord High School |
| Point Nipigon | Ostego County Fairgrounds |
| Gathier Nature Preserve | North Ohio Elementary School |
End Points
The north end of the North Central State Trail is located at the intersection of Cadillac Street and S Nicolet Street in Mackinaw City. There is a trailhead located off of Mackinaw Crossings Drive. This is also the location of the northern end of the North Western State Trail that extends as far south as Petrosky State Park near Little Traverse Bay.
There is a large trailhead in Cheboygan at S. Western Avenue and Taylor Street. The Topinabee trailhead is located right on N. Straits Highway.
The south end of the North Central State Trail is located at the end of Random Lane in Gaylord. This is near Otsego County Fairgrounds, North Ohio Elementary School and the athletic fields on Fairview Road.
Resources
Following are links to official off-site resources to find out more details about the North Central State Trail in Michigan.
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