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Manistee National Forest/Michigan

Big M - Bindle Stiff

Stronach Township, Michigan

1.6 mi

Distance

13 ft

Elev. Gain

33m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Big M - Bindle Stiff is a point-to-point trail in Manistee National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Manistee County, Michigan. It is 1.6 miles long and gains 13 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Wellston, Michigan, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:227 ft
Max:233 ft
Gain:5 ft
Loss:11 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 227 ft and 233 ft across 1.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.227 ft229 ft231 ft233 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.8 mi1.2 mi1.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi233 ft
End1.6 mi227 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Wellston, MI · about 4 mi away
County:
Manistee County, MI
Jurisdiction:
Manistee National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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