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Route: Pictured Rocks Lakeshore Trail (MI)

Location
Michigan, US
Distance
41.8 mi
Vertical Gain
2,165 ft
Description

https://www.michigantrailmaps.com/member-detail/pictured-rocks-lakeshore-trail/

In one of the most spectacular regions of the state, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, you have one of the most spectacular paths to hike, the Lakeshore Trail. The 42.4-mile trail, part of the North Country National Scenic Trail, is unquestionably one of Michigan’s classic hikes. This is a trek between two towns, Grand Marais and Munising, past lighthouses and shipwrecks, giant sand dunes and towering standstone cliffs, beaches on Lake Superior and beaches 200 feet above it. Most backpackers utilize public transportation to be dropped off at the Grand Sable Visitor Center and then hike from east to west, ending back at their vehicle at the Munising Falls parking area.

*** Voted August 2019 as a "Michigan Triple Crown of FKTs" route *** 

  1. Pictured Rocks Lakeshore Trail
  2. Manistee River Trail Loop
  3. Waterloo-Pinckney Trail
GPS Track
Pictured_Rocks.gpx437.04 KB

FKTs

Images
This route on the old FKT site
http://fastestknowntime.proboards.com/thread/342/pictured-rocks-lakeshore-trail…

Comments

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HendersonC
Fri, 10/09/2020 - 09:48am

I will be attempting the unsupported female FKT October 10, 2020. I will be tracked by my Garmin 735xt. 

I just noticed that we both got FKTs on 10/10! (My name is also Carrie Henderson!) What a crazy coincidence. Congrats!!

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Jake Hegge
Mon, 09/06/2021 - 07:32am

Gretchen Metsa and I will be attempting the unsupported mixed-team FKT going east-west on 10/2/21.  

jamesfro
Sun, 05/15/2022 - 10:29am

I will be attempting the unsupported there and back FKT on 5/15/22. I will be tracked by my Garmin Instinct 2.

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Roy Kranz
Thu, 09/15/2022 - 03:39pm

I've assembled a crew to try to improve on my previous Out-and-Back Pictured Rocks FKT. Shooting for 10/15/22. We will be running this time. Can't wait.

jamesfro
Mon, 05/15/2023 - 07:53am

I will be attempting the unsupported out and back FKT on 5/16/23. Looking forward to it!

How'd it go James? Looking at maybe taking a swing at out n back self-supported this weekend.

Hello Stephen,

The run went great. The trail is in great shape through most sections however winter storms did a number on parts of it, especially  around the mosquito beach area.

How did your run go?