The best hiking trails in Lake County

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Check out some of the best hiking, walking and backpacking routes in Lake County, Michigan. The Old Grade Trail is the most popular trail. There are trails of various difficulty levels including easy and medium. The trail with the highest elevation climb is the North Country National Scenic Trail from West 8 Mile Road and the trail with the least amount of climbing is the Bowman Lake Loop. The longest trail is the North Country National Scenic Trail from West 8 Mile Road at 29.9 km. For a shorter adventure you can try the McCarthy Lake from NFS 6583 at 418 m. Get off line access to Town, Campsite, Water, and History locations and much more with a Hiiker subscription.

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