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Hungerford Lake Recreation Area Cross Country Ski Trails route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Hungerford Lake Recreation Area Cross Country Ski Trails

Big Rapids, Michigan

3.3 mi

Distance

289 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 12m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Hungerford Lake Recreation Area Cross Country Ski Trails is a loop trail in Manistee National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Newaygo County, Michigan. It is 3.3 miles long and gains 289 feet. The nearest town is Big Rapids, Michigan, about 6 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:328 ft
Max:360 ft
Gain:88 ft
Loss:88 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 328 ft and 360 ft across 3.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.328 ft339 ft349 ft360 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.7 mi2.5 mi3.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi338 ft
High point2.6 mi360 ft
End3.3 mi338 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:
Big Rapids, MI · about 6 mi away
County:
Newaygo 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: 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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