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This information is a public record of the 1980 NRT application and may be out of date if it has not been updated by a trail manager --
check with the trail manager for updated details before visiting.

Mackinac Island Trail System

State Rail Trail
  • Length
    15 miles
  • Elevation Gain
    --
  • Route Type
    out & back

Trail system in Michigan's first state park.

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Mackinac Island view from Fort Mackinac. Photo by Viplav Valluri wiki.
Mackinac Island view from Fort Mackinac. Photo by Viplav Valluri wiki.
Devils Kitchen on Mackinac Island. Photo by Notorious4life wiki.
Devils Kitchen on Mackinac Island. Photo by Notorious4life wiki.
Skull Cave on Mackinac Island. Photo by Notorious4life (talk) wiki.
Skull Cave on Mackinac Island. Photo by Notorious4life (talk) wiki.
Arch Rock on Mackinac Island. Photo by Jeffness wiki.
Arch Rock on Mackinac Island. Photo by Jeffness wiki.
  • Mackinac Island view from Fort Mackinac. Photo by Viplav Valluri wiki.
  • Mackinac Island view from Fort Mackinac. Photo by Viplav Valluri wiki.
  • Devils Kitchen on Mackinac Island. Photo by Notorious4life wiki.
  • Skull Cave on Mackinac Island. Photo by Notorious4life (talk) wiki.
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Location: At Mackinac Island State Park E of Mackinac Bridge.

  • States: Michigan

Mackinac Island State Park was established in 1895. For twenty years before that, it had been Mackinac National Park, the United States' second national park. Today, over eighty percent of Mackinac Island is State Park property, and most of this park land remains in its natural condition to be enjoyed.

The park is filled with historic attractions. Fort Mackinac and the Historic Downtown sites are the most prominent, but there are many points of interest and monuments throughout the park.

Mackinac Island State Park contains 70.5 miles of signed and interpreted roads and trails. Some are paved, and some are not. Some are shared by horses, bikes, and walkers; others are best for hiking only. There are also over 50 interpretive panels throughout the park that describe the natural wonders and historic locations.

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Allowed Uses:

Bicycling Hiking/Walking

Public Contact

Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 30028
Lansing, MI 48909

Contact the trail manager for current maps and visiting details.

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  • Certified as an NRT
    Sep 7, 1980
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