13.1 mi
Distance
2,595 ft
Elev. Gain
5h 23m
Est. Time
Loop
Route Type
Expert
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Government Peak Loop unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
Michigan Department of Natural Resources manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 412 ft |
| High point | 8.4 mi | 565 ft |
| End | 13.1 mi | 412 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Loop
Official sources & verification
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- White Pine, MI · about 8 mi away
- County:
- Ontonagon County, MI
- Jurisdiction:
- Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
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Legacy import — verify before navigating
Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.
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Stay nearby
Campgrounds near this trail
ReservablePorcupine Mountains Backcountry Camping
1.5 mi away · MI
Union River Outpost
3.8 mi away · MI
Porcupine Mountains-White Pine Rustic Outpost Camp
4.5 mi away · MI
ReservableLost Creek Outpost - Porcupine Mountains State Park
5.2 mi away · MI
ReservableUnion Bay - Porcupine Mountains State Park
6.1 mi away · MI
Trap Hills
14.4 mi away · MI
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