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South Manitou Island Loop route map
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Michigan

South Manitou Island Loop

Glen Arbor Township, Michigan

8.4 mi

Distance

679 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 56m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

South Manitou Island Loop is a loop trail in Leelanau County, Michigan. It is 8.4 miles long and gains 679 feet. The nearest town is Glen Arbor, Michigan, about 9 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:175 ft
Max:236 ft
Gain:207 ft
Loss:207 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 175 ft and 236 ft across 8.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.175 ft195 ft216 ft236 ft0.0 mi2.1 mi4.2 mi6.3 mi8.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi181 ft
High point5.1 mi236 ft
End8.4 mi181 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Glen Arbor, MI · about 9 mi away
County:
Leelanau 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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