The Best Trail Running Routes in Michigan

Part of the Hiawatha National Forest, Grand Island is a one of a kind destination. The island is only accessible by boat, specifically a ferry that departs from Munising on a seasonal basis....

The Chapel Rock Loop (or simply, the Chapel Loop), is a hidden-gem trail run—and one of the best runs anywhere in the Upper Peninsula. It's even considered one of the best day hikes in the state by [mymichigantrips....

This loop is a local classic and one of the top trail running routes in the UP. It summits four distinct peaks, circles Harlow Lake, and offers incredible views of Lake Superior....

Traversing the length of Isle Royale NP, the Greenstone Ridge Trail offers trail runners nearly 40 miles of epic and remote singletrack lined with stunning views, wildlife, and wetlands. One [local source](https://www....

Known regionally as the "Porkies," this 26.2-mile circuit through the Porcupine Mountains is the ultimate way for trail runners to experience some of the UP's most technical and stunning singletrack. A perfect marathon, this loop links miles of ridgetop running loaded with epic views to the murky and muddy evergreen wetlands that define much of Michigan's Upper Peninsula....

The Minong Ridge Trail is "not only the most challenging stretch of the Isle Royale's 161-mile trail system, but arguably the hardest hike in Michigan," [this source proclaims](https://www.flickr.com/photos/peterzuni/3813727928/in/photolist-6NWbMr-6P1mdA-6P1mww-6P1mrN-6P1m4W/)! Paralleling the iconic the [Greenstone Ridge Trail](https://fatmap....