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Manitou Lookout to Birch Valley route map
Difficulty: EasyOut and Back

Manitou Lookout to Birch Valley

Leland, Michigan

1.6 mi

Distance

295 ft

Elev. Gain

41m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Manitou Lookout to Birch Valley is an out-and-back trail in Leelanau County, Michigan. It is 1.6 miles long and gains 295 feet. The nearest town is Leland, Michigan, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:204 ft
Max:267 ft
Gain:120 ft
Loss:120 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 204 ft and 267 ft across 1.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.204 ft225 ft246 ft267 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.8 mi1.2 mi1.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi204 ft
High point1.1 mi267 ft
End1.5 mi204 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Leland, MI · in or next to town
County:
Leelanau County, MI

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

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