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Miller Creek Nature Reserve and Horse Fly Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyLoop
Michigan

Miller Creek Nature Reserve and Horse Fly Trail

Traverse City, Michigan

1.0 mi

Distance

141 ft

Elev. Gain

22m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Miller Creek Nature Reserve and Horse Fly Trail is a loop trail in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. It is 1 mile long and gains 141 feet. The nearest town is Traverse City, 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:207 ft
Max:224 ft
Gain:43 ft
Loss:43 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 207 ft and 224 ft across 1.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.207 ft213 ft218 ft224 ft0.0 mi0.3 mi0.5 mi0.8 mi1.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi218 ft
High point0.5 mi224 ft
End1.0 mi218 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Traverse City, MI · about 1 mi away
County:
Grand Traverse County, MI

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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