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Hoist Lakes Foot Travel Area route map
Difficulty: DifficultLoop

Hoist Lakes Foot Travel Area

Barton City, Michigan

7.8 mi

Distance

807 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 51m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Hoist Lakes Foot Travel Area is a loop trail in Huron National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Alcona County, Michigan. It is 7.8 miles long. The nearest town is Hubbard Lake, Michigan, about 14 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:303 ft
Max:352 ft
Gain:246 ft
Loss:246 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 303 ft and 352 ft across 7.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.303 ft319 ft336 ft352 ft0.0 mi2.0 mi3.9 mi5.9 mi7.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi309 ft
High point2.9 mi352 ft
End7.8 mi309 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Hubbard Lake, MI · about 14 mi away
County:
Alcona County, MI
Jurisdiction:
Huron 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: May 23, 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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