Outdoor Adventure & Recreation
Immerse yourself in the U.P.
Hiking | Biking | ATV & Equestrian Trails

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Outdoors. It’s what the U.P. is renowned for. What we have an abundance of. What locals and visitors can’t spend enough time in. So while there are indoor fun and inspiration in the U.P. (definitely take time to experience it), this is not a place for couch sitting and seeing our world from your window.
Get outside. Out of your vehicle. Up close to our abundant, diverse, ever-changing natural surroundings. Feel the cool spray of roaring waterfalls. The warmth of soft sand beneath your bare feet. Hear the high-pitched whistling of bald eagles soaring overhead. The deafening crash of waves against ancient rocks. Watch the sky shimmer in dazzling neon green and orange on Northern Lights nights. Breathe in the spicy scent of cedars. The mossy, earthy forest floor. Taste the nutty richness of wild morels and the sweet/tart flavor of deep red thimbleberries. Our outdoors will magnify your senses.
Hiking: Your closest encounter with nature
Lace up your walking shoes or hiking boots. There is no better way to immerse yourself in the wonders of the U.P. outdoors than on foot.
Two of Michigan’s longest hiking trails are the:
Iron Belle which stretches more than 2,000 miles from the western tip of the U.P. to Belle Isle in Detroit. It uses many existing trails including more than 1,000 miles of the 4,600-mile North Country National Scenic Trail (NCNST), the longest federally designated hiking trail in the nation. Nearly half of the NCNST’s 1,000 Michigan miles go across the U.P. Two must-see sections of the trail are:
Straits State Park in St. Ignace where you can view the engineering wonder, the Mackinac Bridge, the fifth longest suspension bridge in the world, as well as the Father Marquette National Memorial. Continue from the park into Michigan’s second oldest city, St. Ignace, and follow the boardwalk along the Lake Huron shoreline. Hikers can continue through seventy miles of the Hiawatha National Forest to ancient sand dunes and along the Niagara Escarpment.
Another stretch of the NCNST topping most day hikers’ and backpackers’ lists is the Pictured Rocks Lakeshore Trail. The trail’s 42.4 miles between Grand Marais and Munising take you past lighthouses, waterfalls, towering sandstone cliffs, perched dunes and Twelvemile Beach.
Other popular U.P. trails include:
Bike Country: from leisurely coasting to grueling climbs.

Biking
Photo credit: Abel Mendoza
Whatever your biking style, the U.P. has the scenic byways, the varied terrain and thrilling races to create hours of outdoor adventures for you, your family and friends. Pedal casually along the shores of three Great Lakes and down wooded trails. Ride to thundering waterfalls or out to glistening lighthouses. Our accolades include the League of American Bicyclists naming Houghton and Marquette in their list of top Bicycle Friendly Communities in the nation.
Love extreme rides? So do we. Here you can face the merciless challenges that our epicenters of mountain biking, Keweenaw Peninsula, Marquette and the Porcupine Mountains, deliver. The Copper Harbor Mountain Bike Trails are designated a Silver Level Ride Center by the International Mountain Bicycling Association ― one of 10 trails in the world to earn this coveted ranking!
In addition to the trails shown on the map below, there are thousands of miles of logging roads, abandoned railroad grades, state and national forest trails, single tracks, off-season cross country ski trails and low-traffic highways that welcome lone riders to tour groups. Choose your route, there are more miles to explore after today’s ride.
Some of our favorite places to ride:
Iron Belle, the U.P.’s longest biking trail, traverses from Ironwood to the west to St. Ignace to the east. Separate from the hiking trail, this route uses many of the U.P.’s existing bike paths, bike lanes and signed, designated biking routes as it follows the southern edge of the Upper Peninsula. Enjoy pristine forests, beautiful views of Lake Michigan and stops in towns along U.S 2.
Mackinac Island may not have cars, but it has bicycles (the island licenses 85,000 bikes each year, mostly for visitors). Bring your own bike across on the ferry or rent when you arrive. The scenic 8.2-mile trail around the island takes one to three hours to complete depending on how often you stop to shop, explore the historic sites or be awestruck by the coastal vistas.
Fayette Historic State Park trail offers five miles of scenic hardwood forests, white dolomite bluffs overlooking Snail Shell Harbor and a restored, historic townsite that once manufactured charcoal pig iron. The 17-mile bike ride out to the park on CR-183 (south of U.S. 2) is a great way to see the Garden Peninsula and the galleries and restaurants that hug the Big Bay de Noc.
Marquette Trails offer a family-friendly ride on the Presque Isle Loop to a Bronze Level IMBA Ride Center on the RAMBA trail.
Trails: for the adventurous equestrian and free-spirited ATVer

Fall Color ORV Ride
Photo credit: Ashley Friske
Whether you want to lope across grassy meadows astride your horse or rev your ATV engines on twisting forest trails, you will make memories here.
Explore our wilderness on horseback. Michigan continues to expand the number of equestrian trails across the U.P. Visit here for a listing of Michigan horseback riding trails for your solo or group adventures.
Near Escanaba there are eight trail options including the:
Escanaba to Hermansville Rail-Trail, a 25.5-mile crushed stone surface that takes you through heavily wooded areas and to scenic overlooks.
Bay De Noc Grand Island National Recreation Trail parallels the Whitefish River between Rapid River (near U.S. 2) and Ackerman Lake near Munising (on State Highway 94). This 40-mile trail is relatively level with hilly stretches and occasional stream crossings.
Oakwood Horse Trail
Pine Marten Run Trail
The Marquette area offers six nearby trail options including the:
Coalwood Trail
Iron Ore Heritage Trail
Grand Marais Trail
Near Sault Ste. Marie, you can ride 32 miles to Brimley on the remote and peaceful Soo Strong Trail.
Several campgrounds welcome you and your horse:
Luce County:
Headquarters Lake Equestrian State Forest Campground and Trail Camp
Menominee County:
Cedar River North Equestrian State Forest Campground and Trail Camp
Schoolcraft County (along the Pine Marten Run Trail):
Ironjaw Lake Dispersed Campsite
Swan Lake Dispersed Campsite
Triangle Lake Dispersed Campsite
Ride thousands of ATV/ORV thrill-seeker miles.
You can find days of adventure on 3,000 miles of snowmobile trails that the U.P. switches to ORV and ATV trails from spring through fall. Want more trails? You’ll find Michigan’s largest closed loop ATV trail system on Drummond Island where novices to experts can find their adrenaline rush. State and national forests also offer thousands of miles of ATV/ORV trails; just check individual forest maps for restricted areas. You will also find that many ATV/ORV trails are near lodgings and campgrounds. This lets you easily ride from sunrise to sunset then regroup to swap stories about your favorite places over a hearty meal or around a crackling campfire.
State Highway M28
Trout Creek, MI 49947
Phone: (906) 885-5275
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W 16th Ave
Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783
Phone: (800) 647-2858
(906) 635-5281
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State Highway M64
Lake Gogebic (S), MI 49947
Phone: (906) 932-1330
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501 Poplar St
Ishpeming, MI 49849
Phone: (906) 486-6181
(888) 578-6489
County Road 557
Gwinn, MI 49841
Phone: (906) 346-9201
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129 E Munising Ave
Munising, MI 49862
Phone: (906) 387-2138
Region: Central
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755 Broad St
L'Anse, MI 49946
Phone: (906) 524-7444
Region: Western
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225 E Portage Ave
Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783
Phone: (800) 647-2858
Region: Eastern
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1001 N Lincoln Rd
Escanaba, MI 49829
Phone: (906) 786-2354
Region: Central
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333 S Stephenson Ave
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
Phone: (800) 236-2447
Region: Central
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648 W Cloverland Dr
Ironwood, MI 49938
Phone: (800) 522-5657
Region: Western
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56638 Calumet Ave
Calumet, MI 49913
Phone: (800) 338-7982
Region: Western
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50 E Genesee St
Iron River, MI 49935
Phone: (906) 875-6622
Region: Western
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Phone: (800) 338-7982
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Phone: (800) 831-7292
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117 W Washington St
Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: (800) 544-4321
Region: Central
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Phone: (906) 753-6406
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Phone: (800) 522-5657
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Campground Rd
Au Train, MI 49806
Phone: (906) 387-2512
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1300 US Highway 41 S
Baraga, MI 49908
Phone: (906) 353-6558
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Gwinn, MI 49841
Phone: (906) 346-9201
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County Road 455
McMillan, MI 49853
Phone: (906) 293-3293
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State Highway M28
Munising, MI 49862
35239 E Johnswood Rd
Drummond Island, MI 49726
Phone: (906) 493-5663
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720 Idlewild Rd
Crystal Falls, MI 49920
Phone: (906) 875-3324
(800) 447-2757
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308 Bensinger
Big Bay, MI 49808
Phone: (906) 345-9399
(906) 250-3350
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Dump Rd
Big Bay, MI 49808
Phone: (888) 578-6489
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Big Knob Rd
Naubinway, MI 49762
Phone: (906) 635-5281
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Houghton, MI 49931
Phone: (800) 338-7982
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County Road 513
Bessemer, MI 49911
Phone: (906) 932-1330
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Black River Rd
Naubinway, MI 49762
Phone: (906) 643-8620
Region: Eastern
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County Road 407
Newberry, MI 49868
Phone: (906) 293-3293
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County Road 407
Newberry, MI 49868
Phone: (906) 293-3293
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Co Rds 480 & 553
Ishpeming, MI 49849
Phone: (906) 339-4461
Region: Central
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375 Traders Point Dr
Manistique, MI 49854
Phone: (906) 286-4535
E-Mail Address: [email protected]
Region: Central
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Forest Route 1478
Ontonagon, MI 49953
Phone: (906) 884-2411
(906) 932-1330
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County Road 437
Newberry, MI 49868
Phone: (906) 293-3293
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Bond Falls Rd
Paulding, MI 49953
Phone: (906) 353-6558
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Route 3108
St Ignace, MI 49781
9200 W 6 Mile Rd
Brimley, MI 49715
Phone: (906) 248-3422
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397 Brule Mountain Rd
Iron River, MI 49935
Phone: (800) 362-7853
(800) 362-7853
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FFH 13
Wetmore, MI 49895
Phone: (906) 387-3700
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Route 442
Manistique, MI 49854
Phone: (906) 786-4062
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Carney Lake Rd
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
Phone: (906) 875-6622
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Mackinac Trail
St Ignace, MI 49781
Phone: (906) 786-4062
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River Rd
Cedar River, MI 49887
Phone: (906) 786-2354
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300 E Cloverland Dr
Ironwood, MI 49938
Phone: (906) 932-1202
(800) 932-1202
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Clear Lake Rd
Manistique, MI 49854
Phone: (906) 786-4062
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57900 US Highway 41
Calumet, MI 49913
Phone: (906) 281-0567
(906) 281-0985
E-Mail Address: [email protected]
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902 College Ave
Houghton, MI 49931
Phone: (866) 304-5722
E-Mail Address: [email protected]
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brockway dr
Copper Harbor, MI 49918
Phone: (906) 289-4303
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Forest Route 1960
Mass City, MI 49948
Phone: (906) 884-6577
(906) 932-1330
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851 County Road Ake
Champion, MI 49814
Phone: (906) 339-4461
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County Road 500
Newberry, MI 49868
Phone: (906) 293-3293
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County Road 450
Melstrand, MI 49884
Phone: (906) 452-6227
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Gladstone, MI 49837
Phone: (906) 786-2351
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Gladstone, MI 49837
Phone: (906) 786-2354
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Deer Lake Rd
Crystal Falls, MI 49920
Phone: (906) 875-6622
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State Highway M134
De Tour Village, MI 49725
Phone: (906) 635-5281
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32884 S Maxton Rd
Drummond Island, MI 49726
Phone: (906) 493-5445
(877) 493-5445
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Channel Rd
Drummond Island, MI 49726
Phone: (906) 493-5245
(833) 817-7851
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State Highway M77
Seney, MI 49883
Phone: (906) 452-6227
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Escanaba, MI 49829
Phone: (906) 786-2192
Manganese Rd
Copper Harbor, MI 49918
From Lake Manganese head down the dirt road for about 1.2 miles, there are signs to follow. There will be a swampy area
720 Church St
St Ignace, MI 49781
Phone: (906) 643-8620
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13700 13.25 Ln
Garden, MI 49835
Phone: (906) 373-1668
(906) 644-2603
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18350 State Highway M203
Hancock, MI 49930
Phone: (906) 482-0278
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Campground Rd
Forest Lake, MI 49862
Phone: (906) 346-9201
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15223 US Highway 41
Copper Harbor, MI 49918
Phone: (906) 289-4215
Region: Western
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County Road 450
Seney, MI 49883
Phone: (906) 452-6227
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US Highway 8
Norway, MI 49870
Phone: (906) 774-2945
E-Mail Address: [email protected]
Region: Central
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18381 County Road 407
Newberry, MI 49868
Phone: (906) 658-3536
E-Mail Address: [email protected]
County Road 422
Felch, MI 49831
Phone: (906) 875-6622
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Lake Mary Rd
Crystal Falls, MI 49920
Phone: (906) 875-6622
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Grand Island, MI 49862
Phone: (906) 387-3700
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N14277 Lake Ave
Grand Marais, MI 49839
Phone: (906) 494-3333
E-Mail Address: [email protected]
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Rapid River, MI 49878
Newberry, MI 49868
Phone: (906) 293-3293
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N4705 US Highway 45
Watersmeet, MI 49969
Phone: (906) 358-8888
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300 Malton Rd
Ishpeming, MI 49849
Phone: (906) 361-8768
E-Mail Address: [email protected]
Region: Central
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820 Rains Dr
Gladstone, MI 49837
Phone: (906) 428-5800
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County Road 407
Newberry, MI 49868
Phone: (906) 293-3293
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US Highway 2
Naubinway, MI 49762
Phone: (906) 635-5281
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County Road 416
Newberry, MI 49868
Phone: (906) 293-3293
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Thompson, MI 49854
Phone: (906) 452-6227
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89790 W County Road 442
Manistique, MI 49854
Phone: (906) 341-2355
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W A St
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
Phone: (800) 236-2447
1804 N Stephenson Ave
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
Phone: (906) 779-1720
(888) 856-1079
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Forest Route 2557
Wetmore, MI 49895
Phone: (906) 428-5800
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N7670 State Highway M35
Cedar River, MI 49887
Phone: (906) 863-9747
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155 Gratiot St
Copper Harbor, MI 49918
Phone: (906) 289-4303
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1550 Brickyard Ln
Houghton, MI 49931
Phone: (906) 483-4841
(877) 264-2573
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Highway 58
Melstrand, MI 49884
Phone: (906) 452-6227
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N9995 State Highway M64
Lake Gogebic (S), MI 49947
Phone: (906) 842-3341
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Lake Ottawa Rd
Iron River, MI 49935
Phone: (906) 265-5139
(906) 932-1330
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County Highway D163
Sidnaw, MI 49961
Phone: (906) 852-3500
(906) 932-1330
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County Road 407
Newberry, MI 49868
Phone: (906) 293-3293
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Dorsey Rd
Sundell, MI 49822
Phone: (906) 341-2355
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Forest Route 2013
Rapid River, MI 49878
Phone: (906) 428-5800
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Worth Rd
Brevort, MI 49760
Phone: (906) 635-5281
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Brevort, MI 49760
Phone: (906) 635-5281
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State Highway M35
Little Lake, MI 49833
Phone: (906) 346-9201
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County Road 550
Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: (906) 228-6561
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7165 Main St
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
Phone: (906) 847-3328
(231) 436-4100
E-Mail Address: [email protected]
Region: Eastern
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W Ridge St
Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: (906) 228-0460
241 US Highway 41
Negaunee, MI 49866
Phone: (906) 401-0444
(888) 606-5714
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Munising, MI 49862
Phone: (906) 387-3700
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US Highway 8
Norway, MI 49870
Phone: (906) 875-3324
(517) 284-7275
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Iron Mountain, MI 49801
Phone: (906) 875-6622
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296 S Hessel Point Rd
Hessel, MI 49745
Phone: (906) 484-2434
E-Mail Address: [email protected]
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US Highway 41 S
Houghton, MI 49931
Phone: (906) 482-1700
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43 Industrial Park
Negaunee, MI 49866
Phone: (906) 228-4200
(800) 643-1230
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Pike Lake Grade
Gould City, MI 49838
Phone: (906) 635-5281
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90 Navy St
Hancock, MI 49930
Phone: (906) 482-9990
(800) 482-9990
E-Mail Address: [email protected]
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Forest Route 3699
Brimley, MI 49715
Phone: (906) 428-5800
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County Road 423
Newberry, MI 49868
Phone: (906) 293-3293
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N5339 Co Rd H15
Shingleton, MI 49884
Phone: (906) 202-4092
Region: Central
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E10160 State Highway M28
Munising, MI 49862
Phone: (906) 387-4300
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Sterling Rd
Barbeau, MI 49710
Phone: (906) 635-5281
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30042 County Road 407
Newberry, MI 49868
Phone: (906) 658-3338
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County Road 434
Newberry, MI 49868
Phone: (906) 293-3293
(906) 293-5900
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Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: (888) 578-6489
(906) 235-6861
E-Mail Address: [email protected]
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Phone: (616) 897-5987
(866) 445-3628
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Phone: (616) 897-5987
(866) 445-3628
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Phone: (616) 897-5987
(866) 445-3628
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Phone: (616) 897-5987
(866) 445-3628
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Phone: (616) 897-5987
(866) 445-3628
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St Ignace, MI 49781
Phone: (616) 897-5987
(866) 445-3628
E-Mail Address: [email protected]
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Phone: (616) 897-5987
(866) 445-3628
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Phone: (616) 897-5987
(866) 445-3628
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County Road 450
Melstrand, MI 49884
Phone: (906) 452-6227
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N4088 Pine Mountain Rd
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
Phone: (906) 774-9009
(800) 530-8859
E-Mail Address: [email protected]
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Paradise, MI 49768
Phone: (906) 293-5131
8165 N State Highway M123
Paradise, MI 49768
Phone: (906) 492-3640
Region: Eastern
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Iron River, MI 49935
Phone: (906) 265-3979
County Road 407
Newberry, MI 49868
Phone: (906) 293-3293
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Forest Route 2173
Steuben, MI 49854
Phone: (906) 786-4062
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N8391 Sand Point Rd
Munising, MI 49862
Phone: (906) 387-3700
(906) 387-2607
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US Highway 8
Norway, MI 49870
Phone: (800) 236-2447
E-Mail Address: [email protected]
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Crooked Lake Rd
Gwinn, MI 49841
Phone: (906) 346-9201
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Wilson Rd
Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783
Phone: (906) 635-5281
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33303 Headquarters Rd
Ontonagon, MI 49953
Phone: (906) 885-5275
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Portage Bay Rd
Garden, MI 49835
Phone: (906) 452-6227
(906) 786-2354
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Peter White Dr
Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: (906) 228-0460
Region: Central
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Newberry, MI 49868
Phone: (906) 293-3293
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Rapid River, MI 49878
County Road 410
Newberry, MI 49868
Phone: (906) 293-3293
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E9650 Prospect St
Wetmore, MI 49895
Phone: (906) 387-3920
E-Mail Address: [email protected]
Region: Central
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E4528 State Highway M35
Escanaba, MI 49829
Phone: (906) 789-1009
Region: Central
County Road 450
Melstrand, MI 49884
Phone: (906) 452-6227
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1330 Commercial St
Munising, MI 49862
Phone: (906) 387-2685
E-Mail Address: [email protected]
Region: Central
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1674 Refuge Entrance Rd
Seney, MI 49836
Phone: (906) 586-9851
E-Mail Address: [email protected]
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10770 S Hulbert Rd
Hulbert, MI 49748
Phone: (906) 876-2324
E-Mail Address: [email protected]
Region: Eastern
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State Highway M28
Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783
1031 E Portage Ave
Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783
Phone: (906) 632-2214
E-Mail Address: [email protected]
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County Road 450
Melstrand, MI 49884
Phone: (906) 452-6227
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Kenton, MI 49967
Phone: (906) 852-3500
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Squaw Lake Rd
Witch Lake, MI 49879
Phone: (906) 346-9201
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Search Bay Rd
Hessel, MI 49754
Phone: (906) 643-7900
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720 Church St
St Ignace, MI 49781
Phone: (906) 643-8620
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Main St
Norway, MI 49870
Phone: (800) 236-2447
Sidnaw, MI 49961
Phone: (906) 852-3500
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Swedetown Rd
Calumet, MI 49913
Phone: (906) 337-1170
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Watersmeet, MI 49969
41382 W State Highway M123
Paradise, MI 49768
Phone: (906) 492-3415
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19184 State Highway M123
Newberry, MI 49868
Phone: (906) 203-7624
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101 Bensinger
Big Bay, MI 49808
Phone: (906) 345-9345
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Forest Route 3142
Strongs, MI 49790
Phone: (906) 428-5800
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35714 E State Highway M28
Bergland, MI 49910
Phone: (906) 575-9011
E-Mail Address: [email protected]
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6204 E Poyhonen Rd
Toivola, MI 49965
Phone: (906) 288-3321
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Au Train, MI 49806
Phone: (906) 346-9201
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1331 W State Highway M28
Munising, MI 49862
Phone: (906) 228-5447
(877) 228-5447
E-Mail Address: [email protected]
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E8017 State Highway M94
Munising, MI 49862
Phone: (906) 387-4918
E-Mail Address: [email protected]
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851 County Road Ake
Champion, MI 49814
Phone: (906) 339-4461
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Raco, MI
Tunteri Rd
Munising, MI 49862
Phone: (906) 341-2355
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Watersmeet, MI 49969
Phone: (906) 932-1330
Forest Route 2262
Wetmore, MI 49895
Phone: (906) 428-5800
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5851 Sunset Rd
Ironwood, MI 49938
Phone: (906) 932-0347
E-Mail Address: [email protected]
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159 Young's Lane
Iron River, MI 49935
Phone: (906) 265-3401
Drummond Island, MI 49726
Phone: (906) 493-5245
(833) 817-7851
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1100 Lake Shore Dr
Houghton, MI 49931 US
Phone: (906) 275-8936
Region: Western
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Castile Rd
Wakefield, MI 49968 US