Marquette
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On the shores of beautiful Lake Superior on Michigan's wild Upper Peninsula, Marquette is filled with tons of outdoor events, activities, and attractions to keep active and plenty of shops, restaurants, and breweries to warm up. A getaway to Marquette is not a vacation—but a celebration.
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Fat Tire Bike the Noquemenon Trail Network
Marquette, Michigan
3 mi
The Noquemenon Trail Network (NTN) is an extensive network of non-motorized trails in and around Marquette, MI and has become a popular site for winter fat tire biking. If you haven't fat tire biked before, the benefit of the nearly four inch wide tires is that it gives you incredible traction on ice and loose surfaces like snow or sand, making mountain biking a four season sport.
If you don't...
Noquemanon Trail
Marquette, Michigan
2.7 mi
/ 157 ft gain
Noquemanon Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Marquette, Michigan.
Dead River Falls
Marquette, Michigan
3.93 mi
/ 367 ft gain
Dead River Falls is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Marquette, Michigan.
The Cedars Loop
Marquette, Michigan
1.69 mi
/ 135 ft gain
The Cedars Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Marquette, Michigan.
The Ultimate North Marquette Loop
Marquette, Michigan
7.54 mi
/ 686 ft gain
The Ultimate North Marquette Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Marquette, Michigan.
Bad Dog Loop
Marquette, Michigan
2.48 mi
/ 230 ft gain
Bad Dog Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Marquette, Michigan.
Dead River Trail
Marquette, Michigan
5.0
0.55 mi
/ 98 ft gain
Dead River Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Marquette, Michigan.
Hike to Morgan Creek Falls
Marquette, Michigan
3 mi
Begin your hike at the Noquemenon South Trailhead and follow the markings for the Morgan Creek Falls loop. You will immediately have to cross Hwy 553 to get to the main trail. From there, you have two options to reach the falls. The first and more scenic is the marked Noquemenon trail (look for blue blazes on the trees). This trail is very circuitous, winding back and forth along the hills and ...
Bike the Morgan Creek Loop
Marquette, Michigan
7.1 mi
/ 894 ft gain
This trail is for intermediate to advanced mountain bikers, and it is recommended that hikers and trail runners find another section of the Noquemanon Trail Network to enjoy.
You can add more descents to the Morgan Creek Loop by climbing the Benson Grade and riding the South section backwards. If you choose to do this, grab a map to avoid getting lost!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Distance: 7.1 mi...
Places to stay
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Au Train Lake Campground
Overview
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Overview
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Overview
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