The Best Hiking in Traverse City
Looking for the best hiking in Traverse City? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Traverse City. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top hiking spots in and near Traverse City
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Traverse City, Michigan
Meadow Loop and Copper Ridge Trail
2.43 mi / 397 ft gainMeadow Loop and Copper Ridge Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Traverse City, Michigan.Read more -
Traverse City, Michigan
Pelizzari Natural Area Loop
2.23 mi / 236 ft gainPelizzari Natural Area Loop is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near Acme, Michigan.Read more -
Williamsburg, Michigan
Tart Trail
12.03 mi / 190 ft gainTart Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Traverse City, Michigan.Read more -
Traverse City, Michigan
Lone Pine and Keystone Rapids Trail
1.74 mi / 98 ft gainLone Pine and Keystone Rapids Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Traverse City, Michigan.Read more -
Traverse City, Michigan
Fern Lake Loop
2.11 mi / 184 ft gainFern Lake Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Traverse City, Michigan.Read more -
Williamsburg, Michigan
Vasa Trail
26.77 mi / 1837 ft gainVasa Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Traverse City, Michigan.Read more -
Traverse City, Michigan
South Long Lake Trail
1.7 mi / 62 ft gainSouth Long Lake Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Traverse City, Michigan.Read more -
Lake Ann, Michigan
Lake Ann Loop Trail
3.28 mi / 299 ft gainLake Ann Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Lake Ann, Michigan.Read more -
Williamsburg, Michigan
Hike and Camp at Sand Lakes Quiet Area
5.07.5 mi / 479 ft gainLocated in the Pere Marquette State Forest, Sand Lakes has numerous lakes and ponds, beaches, and hilly terrain for hiking and biking. There is a ban on motorized activity in the area, eliminating unwanted noise pollution during your stay. A nicely maintained loop of the area starts at the Broomh...Read more -
Traverse City, Michigan
Old Mission Peninsula Lighthouse Park
0.27 mi / 36 ft gainOld Mission Peninsula Lighthouse Park is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Traverse City, Michigan.Read more -
Rapid City, Michigan
Skegemog Swamp Pathway
1.8 mi / 92 ft gainSkegemog Swamp Pathway is a 1.8 kilometer out-and-back trail located near Rapid City, Michigan.Read more -
Traverse City, Michigan
Explore Mission Point Lighthouse
0.2 miMission Point Lighthouse is situated between the East and West Grand Traverse Bays, about 20 minutes north of downtown Traverse City. This historic lighthouse offers stunning views of Grand Traverse Bay in Lake Michigan. There is a parking lot located a few hundred feet away where visitors can p...Read more -
Traverse City, Michigan
Hike Old Mission Peninsula Park
6 mi / 183 ft gainAt the end of the Old Mission peninsula sits Mission Point Lighthouse. The lighthouse is surrounded by 5 acres of wooded township and many acres of state land! Upon arriving you can explore the shores just below the lighthouse - there can intriguing iceberg islands forming at the edge of the wate...Read more -
Leland, Michigan
Manitou Lookout to Birch Valley
1.56 mi / 322 ft gainManitou Lookout to Birch Valley is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Leland, Michigan.Read more -
Leland, Michigan
Camp on South Manitou Island
5.0South Manitou Island is situated off of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Lake Michigan. The island is only accessible by a two-hour ferry ride, which leaves once a day from Leeland.Upon arriving at the island boat dock, you'll soon realize this isn't an ordinary experience. South Man...Read more -
Maple City, Michigan
Bay View Hiking Trails
5.97 mi / 587 ft gainBay View Hiking Trails is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Glen Arbor Township, Michigan.Read more