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Swamp Line, Sturgeon Bay and Waugoshance Point Loop route map
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Swamp Line, Sturgeon Bay and Waugoshance Point Loop

Carp Lake, Michigan

11.3 mi

Distance

561 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 49m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Swamp Line, Sturgeon Bay and Waugoshance Point Loop is a loop trail in Wilderness State Park, managed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, in Emmet County, Michigan. It is 11 miles long. The nearest town is Mackinaw City, 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:176 ft
Max:198 ft
Gain:171 ft
Loss:171 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 176 ft and 198 ft across 11.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.176 ft183 ft191 ft198 ft0.0 mi2.8 mi5.6 mi8.4 mi11.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi181 ft
High point2.1 mi198 ft
End11.2 mi181 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Mackinaw City, MI · about 6 mi away
County:
Emmet County, MI
Jurisdiction:
Wilderness State Park · Michigan Department of Natural Resources

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

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:(231) 436-5381
  • Address:903 Wilderness Park Dr., Carp Lake, MI 49718 · MI
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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