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North Manitou Island Outer Loop route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop
Michigan

North Manitou Island Outer Loop

Leland, Michigan

16.5 mi

Distance

1,736 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 51m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

North Manitou Island Outer Loop is a loop trail in Leelanau County, Michigan. It is 17 miles long. The nearest town is Leland, Michigan, about 12 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:171 ft
Max:284 ft
Gain:529 ft
Loss:529 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 171 ft and 284 ft across 16.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.171 ft209 ft246 ft284 ft0.0 mi4.1 mi8.2 mi12.4 mi16.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi179 ft
High point5.6 mi284 ft
End16.5 mi179 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Leland, MI · about 12 mi away
County:
Leelanau County, MI

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

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