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Van Riper Park River Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyLoop

Van Riper Park River Trail

Michigamme, Michigan

2.1 mi

Distance

407 ft

Elev. Gain

47m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Van Riper Park River Trail is a loop trail in Van Riper State Park, managed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, in Marquette County, Michigan. It is 2.1 miles long and gains 407 feet. It is in or next to Michigamme, Michigan.

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:474 ft
Max:522 ft
Gain:124 ft
Loss:124 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 474 ft and 522 ft across 2.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.474 ft490 ft506 ft522 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi1.0 mi1.6 mi2.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi486 ft
High point1.1 mi522 ft
End2.1 mi486 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:
Michigamme, MI · in or next to town
County:
Marquette County, MI
Jurisdiction:
Van Riper 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:(906) 339-4461
  • Address:298 County Road AKE, Champion, MI 49814 · 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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