North Country Trail · Tahquamenon Falls
Hiker shuttle & trail pickup
Book fixed-fare NCT corridor stops online (CR-500, north campgrounds, Woodland Park, and other service-area trailheads). Far-UP and Pictured Rocks NL trailheads are informational — meet at a gateway outside the lakeshore, or call for a custom quote where allowed. Hike the ~4 mile NCT segment between Upper and Lower Falls — we handle the shuttle leg.
Fire danger, burn bans & air quality
Fire danger, burn bans, and air quality along the UP NCT
Check USFS-scale fire danger and Michigan burn bans before campfires. Canadian wildfire smoke can also affect trailheads across the Upper Peninsula — AQI guidance below uses the highest reading among corridor markers; tap map pins for local weather and fire status.
Fire danger & burn bans
USFS-scale fire danger for the UP NCT corridor and Michigan DNR burn status.
Fire danger: Moderate (Low · Moderate · High · Very High · Extreme)
No burn ban reported
USFS-style fire danger for the eastern UP / Tahquamenon corridor. Always verify with Michigan DNR Fire Alert and your campground before any campfire or open flame.
Updated 2026-08-04. Always verify with official sources before any campfire or open flame.
Park conditions — fire panel · DNR Fire Alert · Burn permits
Air quality & health guidance
Highest US AQI among North Country Trail / UP corridor markers (conservative for planning). Guidance follows EPA/AirNow categories for sensitive groups — informational only, not medical advice.
Air quality is generally good for outdoor activities. During wildfire-smoke season, sensitive groups (young children, pregnant people, older adults (65+), and anyone with heart or lung disease) still benefit from checking AQI before long hikes.
Wildfire smoke from Canada
Seasonal haze can reach the North Country Trail across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Canadian wildfires can send fine particle pollution (PM2.5) and smoke across the UP NCT corridor — from western trailheads near Ironwood through Tahquamenon Falls to the eastern approaches toward St. Ignace — even when the local forecast looks sunny. Hazy skies and elevated air quality index (AQI) readings are common signs.
Before long hikes or a shuttle day with young children, pregnant travelers, or older adults, check the air quality guidance on this page and consider shorter outdoor time when AQI is elevated. Tap corridor map markers for local AQI at trailheads and access points.
Lake and water conditions
Lake and water conditions
Lake & water conditions
NOAA buoy observations, Great Lakes water levels (lake gauges — not ocean tides), USGS river stage for the Tahquamenon, and nearshore wave/swell model at NCT corridor harbors and river mouths. Buoys are often recovered in winter; wave fields may read unavailable offshore even when the harbor model has data.
Harbors, ports & river mouths
Whitefish Point marina / shipwreck museum
Eastern UP · Whitefish / Tahquamenon
Shuttle stop — Lake Superior marina and lighthouse point.
- Waves (model)
- 0.4 ft · 2.9 s · WNW
- Swell
- 0.3 ft · 2.8 s · NW
- Lake level (nearest gauge)
- 601.942 ft IGLD · falling (-0.049 ft / 3h)
- Nearest buoy
- East Superior buoy · wind 8.9 mph
Mouth of the Two Hearted River
Eastern UP · Whitefish / Tahquamenon
NCT / campground river mouth. No active USGS gauge — lake waves from model + East Superior buoy.
- Waves (model)
- 0.5 ft · 3.1 s · WNW
- Swell
- 0.3 ft · 2.7 s · NW
- Lake level (nearest gauge)
- 601.942 ft IGLD · falling (-0.049 ft / 3h)
- Nearest buoy
- East Superior buoy · wind 8.9 mph
Tahquamenon Rivermouth / bay
Eastern UP · Whitefish / Tahquamenon
State park Rivermouth campground and boat launch — river gauge + Whitefish Bay lake level.
- Waves (model)
- 0.3 ft · 2.8 s · NW
- Swell
- 0.3 ft · 2.8 s · NW
- Lake level (nearest gauge)
- 601.942 ft IGLD · falling (-0.049 ft / 3h)
- Nearest buoy
- East Superior buoy · wind 8.9 mph
Grand Marais harbor
Eastern UP · Whitefish / Tahquamenon
Harbor town east of Pictured Rocks — NCT / Woodland Park gateway.
- Waves (model)
- 0.5 ft · 2.9 s · WNW
- Swell
- 0.3 ft · 2.6 s · WNW
- Lake level (nearest gauge)
- 601.942 ft IGLD · falling (-0.049 ft / 3h)
- Nearest buoy
- East Superior buoy · wind 8.9 mph
Munising Bay / Pictured Rocks gateway
Central UP · Marquette / Pictured Rocks
Munising municipal harbor approaches (meet outside NL lots).
- Waves (model)
- 0.3 ft · 2.8 s · NNW
- Swell
- 0.3 ft · 2.5 s · NNW
- Lake level (nearest gauge)
- 602.146 ft IGLD · steady
- Nearest buoy
- East Superior buoy · wind 8.9 mph
Rivers
TAHQUAMENON RIVER NEAR PARADISE, MI
USGS 04045500
USGS streamflow and stage above the falls / Rivermouth corridor.
- Stage
- 3.52 ft
- Flow
- 370 cfs
Aug 17, 11:45 PM
MINERS RIVER NR MUNISING, MI
USGS 04044755
Pictured Rocks area river gauge — Munising gateway context.
- Stage
- 1.17 ft
- Flow
- -999999 cfs
Aug 17, 11:15 PM
Two Hearted River
No active USGS gauge
NOAA buoys & platforms
| Station | Waves | Period | Swell | Wind | Water | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
East Superior buoy 45004 · Eastern UP · Whitefish / Tahquamenon | 1 ft | 3.1 s avg | 0.3 ft / 11.4 s | 8.9 mph S | — | Aug 17, 11:40 PM |
Stannard Rock STDM4 · Central UP · Marquette / Pictured Rocks | — | — | — | 21.9 mph | — | Aug 17, 11:50 PM |
Mid Superior buoy 45001 · Central UP · Marquette / Pictured Rocks | 1.3 ft | 3 s | 0 ft / 5.6 s | 11.2 mph S | 54°F | Aug 17, 11:50 PM |
North Entry buoy (Keweenaw) 45023 · Western UP · Keweenaw / Duluth | 1 ft | 4 s | — | 6.7 mph S | 66°F | Aug 17, 10:40 PM |
South Entry buoy (Keweenaw) 45025 · Western UP · Keweenaw / Duluth | 0.3 ft | — | — | 4.5 mph S | 67°F | Aug 17, 9:00 PM |
West Superior buoy 45006 · Western UP · Keweenaw / Duluth | 3.3 ft | 4 s | 0 ft / 7.7 s | 24.6 mph SW | 59°F | Aug 17, 11:50 PM |
Marquette C.G. MCGM4 · Central UP · Marquette / Pictured Rocks | — | — | — | 4.7 mph S | — | Aug 17, 11:30 PM |
Little Rapids (St. Marys River) LTRM4 · Eastern UP · Whitefish / Tahquamenon | — | — | — | 2.2 mph S | 63°F | Aug 17, 11:30 PM |
Rock Cut (St. Marys River) RCKM4 · Eastern UP · Whitefish / Tahquamenon | — | — | — | 0 mph | 70°F | Aug 17, 11:30 PM |
Mackinaw City MACM4 · Straits of Mackinac | — | — | — | 5.8 mph SW | 71°F | Aug 17, 11:30 PM |
Duluth DULM5 · Western UP · Keweenaw / Duluth | — | — | — | 2.2 mph N | 63°F | Aug 17, 11:30 PM |
Lake Superior water levels (NOAA tide gauges)
Lake Superior does not have ocean-style astronomical tides. These NOAA CO-OPS gauges report International Great Lakes Datum (IGLD) water level and short-term seiche trend.
Point Iroquois
9099004
601.942 ft
falling · -0.049 ft / 3h
Closest active NOAA lake-level gauge to Whitefish Bay and Tahquamenon.
Marquette C.G.
9099018
602.146 ft
steady · +0.017 ft / 3h
Marquette harbor lake level for Pictured Rocks / central UP.
Duluth
9099064
602.139 ft
falling · -0.361 ft / 3h
Western Superior lake level (port of Duluth–Superior).
Sources: NOAA NDBC, NOAA CO-OPS, USGS NWIS, Open-Meteo Marine. Updated ~every 30 minutes. Bundle fetched Aug 18, 12:17 AM.
When to book & how it works
When to book
Trail-hop legs (trailhead to trailhead, no park stop) run on morning and evening windows online. Park ↔ trailhead trips have more flexible pickup times but still need advance notice.
How it works
- 1. Pick your leg
Choose a popular trip below or select any From/To pair. Off-park legs need 24–48 hours advance notice online (see below).
- 2. Get a fare
In-park falls legs from $25 first adult · +$7 each additional when online. Off-park stops show an instant estimate.
- 3. We confirm dispatch
Submit your request or checkout when fare is fixed. We assign a driver and follow up by phone or text.
Corridor map
NCT route, color-coded major UP trails (Iron Belle, Pictured Rocks, Porkies, and more), trailhead parking, lodging, resupply towns, mile markers, and shuttle pickup points. Open the full map to zoom, toggle layers, and explore every marker.
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Open full corridor map →Trail maps & offline GPS
Trail maps & offline GPS
Official Tahquamenon trail maps for planning your hike. MI-UP snowmobile routes on the corridor map are for winter reference — Hunter shuttle pickups use road parking areas, not trail corridors.
- Tahquamenon Falls hiking trail map (JPEG)
Upper and lower falls area hiking trails.
- Combined upper & lower trail map (JPEG)
Both park units on one map.
- Avenza Maps (offline GPS app)
Load DNR geospatial PDF trail maps on your phone.
- Michigan DNR snowmobile trail maps
MI-UP routes — winter reference only; shuttle uses road stops.
Major trails & trail access
Major trails and trail access
Book near-park Tahquamenon trailheads online. Other major UP trails use a custom quote. Pictured Rocks NL access points are informational — meet at Woodland Park or Munising lodging until an NPS CUA (2028+). Each marker on the corridor map is color-coded by trail system and shows live weather when you tap it.
Near Tahquamenon (bookable)
Trailheads inside the shuttle service area — opens the book form with stops prefilled.
Tahquamenon Falls Trail — Upper Falls
Tahquamenon Falls State Park
Address: Upper Falls parking, M-123, Paradise, MI 49768
Phone: 906-492-3415
Upper Falls trailhead for the ~4 mile hike to Lower Falls.
Tahquamenon Falls Trail — Lower Falls
Tahquamenon Falls State Park
Address: Lower Falls parking, M-123, Paradise, MI 49768
Phone: 906-492-3415
Lower Falls parking — end of the in-park falls trail.
Giant Pines Loop trailhead
Tahquamenon Falls State Park
Address: Giant Pines trail parking near Upper Falls, Paradise, MI 49768
Phone: 906-492-3415
Short loop near Upper Falls through old-growth pines.
Clark Lake Loop trailhead
Tahquamenon Falls State Park
Address: Tahquamenon Falls State Park trail parking, Paradise, MI 49768
Phone: 906-492-3415
East-side Clark Lake parking — loop trail around Clark Lake.
West Tahqua Trail
Tahquamenon Falls State Park
Address: Tahquamenon Falls State Park trail parking, Paradise, MI 49768
Phone: 906-492-3415
Tahqua Trail Rd crossing — West Tahqua Trail toward Rivermouth.
Clark Point Trail
Tahquamenon Falls State Park
Address: Tahquamenon Falls State Park trail parking, Paradise, MI 49768
Phone: 906-492-3415
Rivermouth area trail to Clark Point overlook.
Wilderness Loop trailhead
Tahquamenon Falls State Park
Address: Tahquamenon Falls State Park trail parking, Paradise, MI 49768
Phone: 906-492-3415
Backcountry loop near Rivermouth Campground.
Giant Pines Loop — parking
Tahquamenon Falls State Park
Address: Giant Pines trail parking near Upper Falls, Paradise, MI 49768
Phone: 906-492-3415
Vehicle lot for Giant Pines Loop.
Clark Lake Loop — parking
Tahquamenon Falls State Park
Address: Clark Lake Rd trail parking, Paradise, MI 49768
Phone: 906-492-3415
East-side Clark Lake vehicle parking.
Pictured Rocks NL (informational — future CUA)
Lakeshore trailheads and lots are shown for trip planning only. We do not commercially pick up inside Pictured Rocks NL today — meet at Woodland Park or Munising lodging. Authorized Transportation Services are planned under an NPS CUA (apply ~2027 for 2028+).
Pictured Rocks — Miners Castle
Pictured Rocks NL
Address: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Munising / Grand Marais, MI
Phone: 906-387-3700
Lakeshore Trail access at Miners Castle. No commercial pickup inside the lakeshore until NPS CUA (2028+).
Pictured Rocks — Chapel Beach
Pictured Rocks NL
Address: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Munising / Grand Marais, MI
Phone: 906-387-3700
Lakeshore Trail segment near Chapel Rock. No commercial pickup inside the lakeshore until NPS CUA (2028+).
Pictured Rocks — Miners Beach
Pictured Rocks NL
Address: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Munising / Grand Marais, MI
Phone: 906-387-3700
Lakeshore Trail beach access near Miners Castle. No commercial pickup inside the lakeshore until NPS CUA (2028+).
Pictured Rocks — Log Slide
Pictured Rocks NL
Address: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Munising / Grand Marais, MI
Phone: 906-387-3700
Lakeshore Trail overlook and parking at the Log Slide. No commercial pickup inside the lakeshore until NPS CUA (2028+).
Pictured Rocks — Miners Falls
Pictured Rocks NL
Address: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Munising / Grand Marais, MI
Phone: 906-387-3700
Short spur to Miners Falls — Lakeshore Trail access. No commercial pickup inside the lakeshore until NPS CUA (2028+).
Pictured Rocks — Mosquito Falls
Pictured Rocks NL
Address: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Munising / Grand Marais, MI
Phone: 906-387-3700
Lakeshore Trail access toward Mosquito Falls / Mosquito Beach. No commercial pickup inside the lakeshore until NPS CUA (2028+).
Pictured Rocks — Twelvemile Beach / Au Sable
Pictured Rocks NL
Address: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Munising / Grand Marais, MI
Phone: 906-387-3700
Mid-corridor lakeshore parking near Twelvemile Beach and Au Sable Light approach. No commercial pickup inside the lakeshore until NPS CUA (2028+).
Munising Falls trailhead
Munising
Address: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Munising / Grand Marais, MI
Phone: 906-387-3700
Short paved trail to Munising Falls. No commercial pickup inside the lakeshore until NPS CUA (2028+).
Memorial Falls trailhead
Munising
Address: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Munising / Grand Marais, MI
Phone: 906-387-3700
Short falls trail near Munising — Memorial Falls parking. No commercial pickup inside the lakeshore until NPS CUA (2028+).
Fox River Pathway trailhead
Alger County
Address: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Munising / Grand Marais, MI
Phone: 906-387-3700
NCT junction near Pictured Rocks — Fox River Pathway loop. No commercial pickup inside the lakeshore until NPS CUA (2028+).
Gemini Lakes Pathway trailhead
Munising
Address: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Munising / Grand Marais, MI
Phone: 906-387-3700
Connected loop trail near Munising. No commercial pickup inside the lakeshore until NPS CUA (2028+).
Sand Point Marsh Trail
Pictured Rocks NL
Address: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Munising / Grand Marais, MI
Phone: 906-387-3700
Marsh boardwalk and lakeshore access near Sand Point. No commercial pickup inside the lakeshore until NPS CUA (2028+).
Scott Falls
Alger County
Address: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Munising / Grand Marais, MI
Phone: 906-387-3700
Classic roadside falls at H.J. Rathfoot Roadside Park near Au Train. No commercial pickup inside the lakeshore until NPS CUA (2028+).
Alger Falls
Alger County
Address: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Munising / Grand Marais, MI
Phone: 906-387-3700
Roadside cascade at M-28 / M-94 just east of Munising. No commercial pickup inside the lakeshore until NPS CUA (2028+).
Wagner Falls
Alger County
Address: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Munising / Grand Marais, MI
Phone: 906-387-3700
Short roadside falls trail south of Munising. No commercial pickup inside the lakeshore until NPS CUA (2028+).
Sand Point Marsh — parking
Pictured Rocks NL
Address: Sand Point Rd parking, Munising, MI 49862
Phone: 906-387-3700
Parking for Sand Point Marsh boardwalk. No commercial pickup inside the lakeshore until NPS CUA (2028+).
Pictured Rocks — Miners Castle parking
Pictured Rocks NL
Address: Miners Castle Rd parking, Munising, MI 49862
Phone: 906-387-3700
Main visitor parking at Miners Castle. No commercial pickup inside the lakeshore until NPS CUA (2028+).
Other major UP trails (custom quote)
Iron Belle, Porcupine Mountains, and other far-UP access — custom location request (no fixed statewide fare).
Grand Island — Williams Landing
Alger County
Address: Hiawatha National Forest trail access, Alger / Delta County, MI
Phone: 906-387-2512
Ferry dock and main trailhead for Grand Island NRA.
Grand Island — Echo Lake
Alger County
Address: Hiawatha National Forest trail access, Alger / Delta County, MI
Phone: 906-387-2512
Interior Grand Island trail access near Echo Lake.
Trap Hills trail access
Ontonagon County
Address: Ottawa National Forest trail access, Ontonagon / Gogebic County, MI
Phone: 906-932-1330
Remote rugged NCT-adjacent side trails in the Trap Hills.
Porcupine Mountains — Lake of the Clouds
Porcupine Mountains SP
Address: Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, Ontonagon, MI 49953
Phone: 906-885-5206
Iconic overlook and trail network trailhead.
Porcupine Mountains — Presque Isle
Porcupine Mountains SP
Address: Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, Ontonagon, MI 49953
Phone: 906-885-5206
West-end falls and trail access at Presque Isle River.
Porcupine Mountains — Union Bay
Porcupine Mountains SP
Address: Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, Ontonagon, MI 49953
Phone: 906-885-5206
Visitor center / Union Bay trailhead on the park’s east side.
Iron Ore Heritage Trail — Marquette
Marquette County
Address: Iron Ore Heritage Trail, Marquette County, MI
Phone: 906-235-2923
Multi-use trail through Marquette iron-mining heritage.
Iron Ore Heritage Trail — Negaunee
Marquette County
Address: Iron Ore Heritage Trail, Marquette County, MI
Phone: 906-235-2923
Heritage trail access near Negaunee.
Iron Ore Heritage Trail — Ishpeming
Marquette County
Address: Iron Ore Heritage Trail, Marquette County, MI
Phone: 906-235-2923
Western heritage trail access near Ishpeming.
Iron Belle Trail — Ironwood
Gogebic County
Address: Iron Belle Trail access, Upper Peninsula, MI
Phone: 517-284-7275
Western UP Iron Belle access near Ironwood / Wisconsin border.
Iron Belle Trail — Marquette
Marquette County
Address: Iron Belle Trail access, Upper Peninsula, MI
Phone: 517-284-7275
State trail crossing the NCT corridor at Marquette.
Iron Belle Trail — Munising
Alger County
Address: Iron Belle Trail access, Upper Peninsula, MI
Phone: 517-284-7275
Iron Belle corridor approach near Munising / Pictured Rocks.
Iron Belle Trail — eastern UP
Mackinac County
Address: Iron Belle Trail access, Upper Peninsula, MI
Phone: 517-284-7275
Eastern UP Iron Belle midpoint between Marquette and St. Ignace.
Iron Belle Trail — St. Ignace
Mackinac County
Address: Iron Belle Trail access, Upper Peninsula, MI
Phone: 517-284-7275
Eastern UP Iron Belle approach near the Mackinac Bridge.
Brockway Mountain summit
Keweenaw County
Address: Brockway Mountain Drive, Copper Harbor, MI 49918
Phone: 906-289-4210
Iconic Keweenaw overlook and hiking along Brockway Mountain Drive.
Brockway Mountain — Copper Harbor
Keweenaw County
Address: Brockway Mountain Drive, Copper Harbor, MI 49918
Phone: 906-289-4210
East end of Brockway Mountain Drive near Copper Harbor.
Estivant Pines Nature Sanctuary
Keweenaw County
Address: Estivant Pines Nature Sanctuary, Copper Harbor, MI 49918
Phone: 517-655-5655
Old-growth white pine sanctuary near Copper Harbor.
McLain State Park trailhead
Houghton County
Address: 18350 Hwy M-203, Hancock, MI 49930
Phone: 906-482-0278
Keweenaw shore trails between Hancock and Calumet.
Sugarloaf Mountain trailhead
Marquette County
Address: Sugarloaf Mountain trailhead parking, County Rd 550, Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: 906-228-7749
Marquette’s classic summit hike with Lake Superior views.
Presque Isle Park — Marquette
Marquette County
Address: Presque Isle Park, Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: 906-228-0460
City park shoreline loops on Lake Superior (not Porkies Presque Isle).
Bond Falls
Ontonagon County
Address: Michigan DNR scenic site / trail parking, Upper Peninsula, MI
Phone: 517-284-7275
Major west-UP waterfall overlook and short trails.
Agate Falls
Ontonagon County
Address: Michigan DNR scenic site / trail parking, Upper Peninsula, MI
Phone: 517-284-7275
Roadside waterfall overlook near Bond Falls.
Black River Harbor
Gogebic County
Address: Ottawa National Forest trail access, Ontonagon / Gogebic County, MI
Phone: 906-932-1330
Harbor and scenic cascades near the Porkies west side.
Canyon Falls
Baraga County
Address: Michigan DNR scenic site / trail parking, Upper Peninsula, MI
Phone: 517-284-7275
US-41 canyon walk near Alberta / Baraga.
Laughing Whitefish Falls
Alger County
Address: Michigan DNR scenic site / trail parking, Upper Peninsula, MI
Phone: 517-284-7275
Scenic falls hike west of Munising / Marquette County line.
Van Riper State Park
Marquette County
Address: 851 County Rd AKE, Champion, MI 49814
Phone: 906-339-4461
Peshekee River / Michigamme trails west of Marquette.
Fayette Historic State Park
Delta County
Address: 13700 13.25 Lane, Garden, MI 49835
Phone: 906-644-2603
Garden Peninsula historic townsite and shoreline trails.
Seney National Wildlife Refuge
Schoolcraft County
Address: 1674 Refuge Entrance Rd, Seney, MI 49883
Phone: 906-586-9851
Visitor center, Marshland Trail, and Wildlife Drive.
Indian Lake State Park
Schoolcraft County
Address: 8970 W County Rd 442, Manistique, MI 49854
Phone: 906-341-2355
Manistique-area state park shore and woodland trails.
Bruno's Run Trail
Alger County
Address: Hiawatha National Forest trail access, Alger / Delta County, MI
Phone: 906-387-2512
Hiawatha NF loop south of Munising.
Haywire Grade — Shingleton
Schoolcraft County
Address: Michigan DNR scenic site / trail parking, Upper Peninsula, MI
Phone: 517-284-7275
Rail-trail grade toward Manistique.
Haywire Grade — Manistique
Schoolcraft County
Address: Michigan DNR scenic site / trail parking, Upper Peninsula, MI
Phone: 517-284-7275
Southern Haywire Grade access near Manistique.
Bay de Noc–Grand Island Trail — South trailhead
Delta County
Address: County Road 509, Rapid River, MI 49878
Phone: 906-474-6442
Southern BnG mainland trailhead east of Rapid River on CR 509 (Access A).
Bay de Noc–Grand Island Trail — Middle trailhead
Delta County
Address: County Road 509, Hiawatha National Forest, MI
Phone: 906-474-6442
Mid-corridor BnG access on CR 509 (Access B).
Bay de Noc–Grand Island Trail — North trailhead
Alger County
Address: M-94 at Ackerman Lake, southwest of Munising, MI
Phone: 906-387-2512
Northern BnG terminus at Ackerman Lake / M-94 (Access C).
Trap Hills — trailhead parking
Ontonagon County
Address: Trap Hills trailhead parking, Ontonagon County, MI
Phone: 906-932-1330
Forest road parking for Trap Hills trail access.
Fox River Pathway — parking
Alger County
Address: Fox River Pathway trailhead parking, Alger County, MI
Phone: 906-387-3700
Vehicle lot at Fox River Pathway / NCT junction.
Gemini Lakes Pathway — parking
Munising
Address: Gemini Lakes Pathway parking, Munising area, MI
Phone: 906-387-3700
Trailhead parking for Gemini Lakes Pathway.
Estivant Pines — parking
Keweenaw County
Address: Estivant Pines trailhead parking, Copper Harbor, MI 49918
Phone: 517-655-5655
Sanctuary trailhead vehicle lot.
McLain State Park — day-use parking
Houghton County
Address: 18350 Hwy M-203, Hancock, MI 49930
Phone: 906-482-0278
Day-use lot for McLain shore trails.
Sugarloaf Mountain — parking
Marquette County
Address: Sugarloaf Mountain trailhead parking, County Rd 550, Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: 906-228-7749
Main lot at the Sugarloaf trailhead.
Presque Isle Park — parking
Marquette County
Address: Presque Isle Park entrance parking, Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: 906-228-0460
City park entrance / loop trail parking.
Bond Falls — parking
Ontonagon County
Address: Bond Falls Scenic Site parking, Paulding, MI 49910
Phone: 517-284-7275
Main overlook parking at Bond Falls.
Agate Falls — parking
Ontonagon County
Address: Agate Falls roadside parking, Ontonagon County, MI
Phone: 517-284-7275
Roadside lot for Agate Falls overlook.
Black River Harbor — parking
Gogebic County
Address: Black River Harbor Recreation Area parking, Gogebic County, MI
Phone: 906-932-1330
Harbor recreation area vehicle parking.
Canyon Falls — parking
Baraga County
Address: Canyon Falls Roadside Park parking, US-41, Baraga County, MI
Phone: 517-284-7275
US-41 roadside park lot for Canyon Falls.
Scott Falls — parking
Alger County
Address: H.J. Rathfoot Roadside Park, M-28, Au Train, MI
Phone: 906-387-3700
Roadside park parking at Scott Falls.
Alger Falls — parking
Alger County
Address: Alger Falls roadside pull-off, M-28 / M-94, Munising, MI
Phone: 906-387-3700
Roadside parking for Alger Falls.
Wagner Falls — parking
Alger County
Address: Wagner Falls Scenic Site parking, Munising, MI 49862
Phone: 906-387-3700
Scenic site lot for Wagner Falls.
Laughing Whitefish Falls — parking
Alger County
Address: Laughing Whitefish Falls Scenic Site parking, Sundell, MI
Phone: 517-284-7275
Trailhead parking for Laughing Whitefish Falls.
Van Riper State Park — campground / day-use parking
Marquette County
Address: 851 County Rd AKE, Champion, MI 49814
Phone: 906-339-4461
Park day-use and trail parking.
Fayette Historic State Park — parking
Delta County
Address: 13700 13.25 Lane, Garden, MI 49835
Phone: 906-644-2603
Townsite visitor parking.
Seney NWR — visitor center parking
Schoolcraft County
Address: 1674 Refuge Entrance Rd, Seney, MI 49883
Phone: 906-586-9851
Visitor center and Marshland Trail parking.
Indian Lake State Park — parking
Schoolcraft County
Address: 8970 W County Rd 442, Manistique, MI 49854
Phone: 906-341-2355
State park day-use / trail parking.
Bruno's Run — parking
Alger County
Address: Bruno's Run trailhead parking, Hiawatha NF, Alger County, MI
Phone: 906-387-2512
Hiawatha NF lot for Bruno's Run loop.
Lake of the Clouds — parking
Porcupine Mountains SP
Address: Lake of the Clouds overlook parking, Ontonagon, MI 49953
Phone: 906-885-5206
Overlook lot for Lake of the Clouds.
Popular trips
Top routes by recent bookings (up to five). Each opens the book form with stops prefilled. All other corridor legs — use the form below.
Upper Falls → Lower Falls
$25 first adult · +$7 each additionalHike ~4 mi on the NCT, shuttle one-way to Lower Falls parking.
Upper ↔ Lower Falls round trip
$52 RT (2 adults)Same-day RT bundle — $40 first person (+$12 each additional); hike one way, ride back.
NCT at CR-500 → Upper Falls
$25 one-wayOn-call pickup at the County Road 500 trail crossing.
Two Hearted River ↔ Lower Falls round trip
$25 OW · $48 RT (2 adults)$48 RT for 2 adults — pay outbound; return included same day.
Upper Falls → NCT at CR-500
$25 one-wayStart your northbound NCT hike from the falls area.
All other corridor stops — pick any From/To pair in the book form below.
Published fares
Affordable hiker rates — the CR-500 crossing and north-of-falls campgrounds match the in-park falls shuttle ($25 first adult, +$7 each additional). Reference one-way prices below are per leg to Lower Falls for one adult; other corridor legs use the book form for an instant quote. Full rate table.
| Stop | One-way (1 adult) | RT bundle (2 adults) |
|---|---|---|
| Tahquamenon Falls — NCT segment (~4 mi between falls) | ||
| Upper Falls | $25 | $52 |
| Lower Falls | $25 | $52 |
| Rivermouth Campground | $25 | — |
| Clark Lake Rd (NCT / Clark Lake Loop parking) | $25 | $48 |
| Tahqua Rd (West Tahqua Trail) | $45 | $85.50 |
| Hemlock Campground (Lower Falls Modern) | Instant quote | — |
| Portage Campground (Lower Falls Modern) | Instant quote | — |
| Tahquamenon Falls Lodge | Instant quote | — |
| County Road 500 trail crossing | ||
| North Country Trail at County Road 500 | $25 | $48 |
| CR-500 north — state forest campgrounds on the NCT | ||
| Andrus Lake Campground | $25 | $48 |
| Mouth of Two Hearted River Campground | $25 | $48 |
| Culhane Lake Campground | $25 | $48 |
| Pike Lake Campground | $25 | $48 |
| Bodi Lake Campground | $25 | $48 |
| Reed & Green Bridge Campground | $25 | $48 |
| Kritters Campground | $25 | $48 |
| Staging & longer legs (shuttle service area) | ||
| Newberry Campground | $35 | $67.50 |
| Muskallonge Lake State Park | $45 | $85.50 |
| Whitefish Point (Shipwreck Museum / Marina) | $100 | $185 |
| Woodland Park Campground | Instant quote | — |
| Hurricane River Campground (NPS) | Instant quote | — |
| Twelvemile Beach Campground (NPS) | Instant quote | — |
| Munising Tourist Park Campground | Instant quote | — |
| Brimley State Park | Instant quote | — |
| Straits State Park | Instant quote | — |
| Western UP — Wisconsin border to Marquette County | ||
| Wisconsin border / Ironwood (western terminus in MI) | Instant quote | — |
| Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park | Instant quote | — |
| Trap Hills (Ottawa National Forest) | Instant quote | — |
| Craig Lake State Park | Instant quote | — |
| Central UP — Marquette to Grand Marais | ||
| Marquette (Iron Ore Heritage Trail / downtown) | Instant quote | — |
| Little Presque Isle / CR-550 (north of Marquette) | Instant quote | — |
| Munising / Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore | Instant quote | — |
| Au Sable Light Station (Pictured Rocks) | Instant quote | — |
| Grand Marais (east end of Pictured Rocks) | Instant quote | — |
| Eastern UP — Two-Hearted to the Mackinac Bridge | ||
| Muskallonge Lake State Park (NCT shoreline) | $45 | $85.50 |
| Two-Hearted River mouth (NCT crossing) | $25 | $48 |
| Hiawatha National Forest — east unit (toward St. Ignace) | Instant quote | — |
| Brevoort Lake Campground (Hiawatha NF) | Instant quote | — |
| St. Ignace (NCT Trail Town / Straits State Park) | Instant quote | — |
| Mackinac Bridge (UP eastern terminus) | Instant quote | — |
Reference only — book any stop pair in the form below. One-way fares are per leg to Lower Falls for one adult unless noted. RT bundles cover two adults on the same day. Upper ↔ Lower in-park RT is $40 first person (+$12 each additional) ($52 for 2 adults).
Resupply & town runs
Resupply & town runs
Thru-hiking or basing out of a corridor campground? We shuttle you to a trail town for groceries, fuel canisters, and a post-office box, then back to the trail. Town stops are custom destinations — you get an instant estimate on the form, and 15 minutes of shop time is included.
- Paradise
IGA, gas, and post office ~15–25 min from the CR-500 crossing and the north-of-falls campgrounds.
- Newberry
Family Fare, hardware, and restaurants for southbound hikers and Newberry Campground.
- Grand Marais
Lakeshore grocery and outfitter for the Muskallonge / Lake Superior section.
Use the book form below with a custom town destination, or call (906) 291-3422 for same-day help when a driver is already on the corridor.
Trailheads & parking (service area)
NCT trailheads, parking, and corridor campgrounds that book directly to a shuttle stop — one-click from the cards below. Each card shows current weather, air quality (US AQI), UV index, and estimated bug pressure.
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Tahquamenon Falls — NCT segment (~4 mi between falls)
Upper Falls
Upper Falls parking area — NCT trailhead. Common start for the ~4 mile hike to Lower Falls.
61°F · Partly cloudy · 5 mph wind
$25 one-way (1 adult) · $52 RT (2 adults)
Lower Falls
Lower Falls parking — end of the in-park NCT segment. Book a return shuttle after your hike.
60°F · Partly cloudy · 3 mph wind
$25 one-way (1 adult) · $52 RT (2 adults)
Rivermouth Campground
Rivermouth Campground parking — NCT passes nearby. Contract-authorized on-call pickup.
63°F · Partly cloudy · 7 mph wind
From $25 one-way (1 adult) to Lower Falls
Clark Lake Rd (NCT / Clark Lake Loop parking)
East-side Clark Lake parking — NCT and Clark Lake Loop trailhead. On-call corridor pickup.
61°F · Partly cloudy · 3 mph wind
$25 one-way (1 adult) · $48 RT (2 adults)
Tahqua Rd (West Tahqua Trail)
Tahqua Trail Rd crossing — West Tahqua Trail and Rivermouth corridor. On-call pickup.
60°F · Partly cloudy · 4 mph wind
$45 one-way (1 adult) · $85.50 RT (2 adults)
Hemlock Campground (Lower Falls Modern)
Modern campground at Lower Falls — in-park shuttle stop.
61°F · Partly cloudy · 3 mph wind
Instant quote on book form
Portage Campground (Lower Falls Modern)
Modern campground at Lower Falls — in-park shuttle stop.
60°F · Partly cloudy · 3 mph wind
Instant quote on book form
Tahquamenon Falls Lodge
Lodge and cabins inside Tahquamenon Falls State Park.
61°F · Partly cloudy · 5 mph wind
Instant quote on book form
County Road 500 trail crossing
North Country Trail at County Road 500
Primary NCT road crossing — main on-call hiker pickup. Allow extra time for gear at pickup.
62°F · Partly cloudy · 6 mph wind
$25 one-way (1 adult) · $48 RT (2 adults)
CR-500 north — state forest campgrounds on the NCT
Andrus Lake Campground
State forest campground on CR-500 north — morning corridor pilot stop (9 AM–12 PM).
62°F · Clear · 6 mph wind
$25 one-way (1 adult) · $48 RT (2 adults)
Mouth of Two Hearted River Campground
Popular NCT access north of the falls — short-hop fares to Upper or Lower Falls.
62°F · Partly cloudy · 7 mph wind
$25 one-way (1 adult) · $48 RT (2 adults)
Culhane Lake Campground
NCT-adjacent state forest campground — distance quote on /book.
61°F · Partly cloudy · 7 mph wind
$25 one-way (1 adult) · $48 RT (2 adults)
Pike Lake Campground
Small state forest campground on the CR-500 corridor.
61°F · Partly cloudy · 5 mph wind
$25 one-way (1 adult) · $48 RT (2 adults)
Bodi Lake Campground
State forest campground — instant fare estimate when you book.
62°F · Partly cloudy · 6 mph wind
$25 one-way (1 adult) · $48 RT (2 adults)
Reed & Green Bridge Campground
CR-500 north campground — quote on book form or call for same-day dispatch.
61°F · Partly cloudy · 6 mph wind
$25 one-way (1 adult) · $48 RT (2 adults)
Kritters Campground
Private campground near Newberry — same-day RT bundle to the falls available.
62°F · Clear · 6 mph wind
$25 one-way (1 adult) · $48 RT (2 adults)
Staging & longer legs (shuttle service area)
Newberry Campground
Town campground — corridor pickup to the falls; RT bundle on book form.
62°F · Clear · 6 mph wind
$35 one-way (1 adult) · $67.50 RT (2 adults)
Muskallonge Lake State Park
Lake Superior shore — longer corridor leg to Tahquamenon Falls.
63°F · Partly cloudy · 8 mph wind
$45 one-way (1 adult) · $85.50 RT (2 adults)
Whitefish Point (Shipwreck Museum / Marina)
Day-hike staging at the Shipwreck Museum — published day-pass RT bundles to the falls.
63°F · Clear · 7 mph wind
$100 one-way (1 adult) · $185 RT (2 adults)
Woodland Park Campground
Grand Marais municipal campground (outside Pictured Rocks NL) — bookable corridor pickup to the falls. In-lakeshore trailheads are a future NPS CUA goal (2028+), not today’s stop.
66°F · Partly cloudy · 10 mph wind
Instant quote on book form
Hurricane River Campground (NPS)
Inside Pictured Rocks NL — informational only. No commercial pickup here yet; meet at Woodland Park or a Munising gateway. Authorized lakeshore service planned with NPS CUA (2028+).
65°F · Partly cloudy · 11 mph wind
Inside Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore — not a commercial shuttle stop today. Meet at Woodland Park or a Munising hotel gateway. Authorized lakeshore pickups are a future NPS CUA goal (2028+).
Twelvemile Beach Campground (NPS)
Inside Pictured Rocks NL — informational only. No commercial pickup here yet; meet at a gateway outside the lakeshore. Authorized service planned with NPS CUA (2028+).
64°F · Partly cloudy · 10 mph wind
Inside Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore — not a commercial shuttle stop today. Meet at Woodland Park or a Munising hotel gateway. Authorized lakeshore pickups are a future NPS CUA goal (2028+).
Munising Tourist Park Campground
Munising municipal campground outside the lakeshore — custom request for gateway pickup.
64°F · Partly cloudy · 7 mph wind
Outside the daily shuttle corridor — informational only; custom request. Call (906) 291-3422 to confirm availability.
Brimley State Park
Lake Superior shore near Sault Ste. Marie — custom request for park pickup.
59°F · Clear · 6 mph wind
Outside the daily shuttle corridor — informational only; custom request. Call (906) 291-3422 to confirm availability.
Straits State Park
Mackinac Bridge views — custom request for park pickup.
63°F · Clear · 5 mph wind
Outside the daily shuttle corridor — informational only; custom request. Call (906) 291-3422 to confirm availability.
NCT across the Upper Peninsula
NCT across the Upper Peninsula
The North Country Trail runs the length of the UP — from the Wisconsin border near Ironwood to the Mackinac Bridge at St. Ignace. Far-western gateways (Ironwood, Porcupine Mountains, Trap Hills, Craig Lake) stay listed for hikers but are outside our daily shuttle corridor — not fixed-fare bookable stops. Use Request custom quote where offered, or call (906) 291-3422. Pictured Rocks NL lots are informational only until an NPS CUA (2028+) — meet at Woodland Park or Munising lodging. Off-park lead times apply (see above).
Western UP — Wisconsin border to Marquette County
Wisconsin border / Ironwood (western terminus in MI)
NCT enters Michigan near Ironwood in the Ottawa National Forest. Far western UP — call to arrange a custom pickup.
63°F · Partly cloudy · 12 mph wind
Outside the daily shuttle corridor — informational only; custom request. Call (906) 291-3422 to confirm availability.
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
Rugged NCT segment through the Porkies. Remote western UP access — custom request only.
65°F · Drizzle · 5 mph wind
Outside the daily shuttle corridor — informational only; custom request. Call (906) 291-3422 to confirm availability.
Trap Hills (Ottawa National Forest)
One of the most rugged, remote NCT stretches in the UP. Custom request; confirm access by phone.
64°F · Drizzle · 6 mph wind
Outside the daily shuttle corridor — informational only; custom request. Call (906) 291-3422 to confirm availability.
Craig Lake State Park
Backcountry state park on the NCT near the Marquette County line. Custom request only.
Conditions unavailable
Outside the daily shuttle corridor — informational only; custom request. Call (906) 291-3422 to confirm availability.
Central UP — Marquette to Grand Marais
Marquette (Iron Ore Heritage Trail / downtown)
NCT Trail Town — access from the Iron Ore Heritage Trail and downtown. Central UP; custom request.
66°F · Clear · 7 mph wind
Outside the daily shuttle corridor — informational only; custom request. Call (906) 291-3422 to confirm availability.
Little Presque Isle / CR-550 (north of Marquette)
Lake Superior shoreline NCT segment north of Marquette. Custom request only.
64°F · Clear · 5 mph wind
Outside the daily shuttle corridor — informational only; custom request. Call (906) 291-3422 to confirm availability.
Munising / Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Munising town gateway (outside the lakeshore) for NCT / Lakeshore Trail hikers. Meet at lodging or Tourist Park — not inside Pictured Rocks NL lots.
63°F · Partly cloudy · 7 mph wind
Inside Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore — not a commercial shuttle stop today. Meet at Woodland Park or a Munising hotel gateway. Authorized lakeshore pickups are a future NPS CUA goal (2028+).
Au Sable Light Station (Pictured Rocks)
Inside Pictured Rocks NL — informational landmark only. No commercial pickup until NPS CUA (target 2028+); meet at a Munising or Grand Marais gateway.
65°F · Partly cloudy · 10 mph wind
Inside Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore — not a commercial shuttle stop today. Meet at Woodland Park or a Munising hotel gateway. Authorized lakeshore pickups are a future NPS CUA goal (2028+).
Grand Marais (east end of Pictured Rocks)
NCT Trail Town east of Pictured Rocks NL. Book Woodland Park (municipal) for corridor pickup — not NPS campground loops.
66°F · Partly cloudy · 10 mph wind
Outside the daily shuttle corridor — informational only; custom request. Call (906) 291-3422 to confirm availability.
Eastern UP — Two-Hearted to the Mackinac Bridge
Muskallonge Lake State Park (NCT shoreline)
Lake Superior NCT segment east of Grand Marais — bookable as a shuttle stop (instant quote).
63°F · Partly cloudy · 8 mph wind
$45 one-way (1 adult) · $85.50 RT (2 adults)
Two-Hearted River mouth (NCT crossing)
Where the Eastern UP NCT map set begins — bookable via the Two Hearted campground stop.
62°F · Partly cloudy · 7 mph wind
$25 one-way (1 adult) · $48 RT (2 adults)
Hiawatha National Forest — east unit (toward St. Ignace)
~80+ mi of NCT south of Tahquamenon through the eastern Hiawatha NF. Numerous forest-road access points — custom request.
61°F · Clear · 4 mph wind
Outside the daily shuttle corridor — informational only; custom request. Call (906) 291-3422 to confirm availability.
Brevoort Lake Campground (Hiawatha NF)
NCT campground north of St. Ignace. Custom request; confirm access and lead time by phone.
62°F · Partly cloudy · 6 mph wind
Outside the daily shuttle corridor — informational only; custom request. Call (906) 291-3422 to confirm availability.
St. Ignace (NCT Trail Town / Straits State Park)
Eastern UP gateway where the NCT meets the Mackinac Bridge. Straits State Park and the Welcome Center. Custom request.
63°F · Clear · 6 mph wind
Outside the daily shuttle corridor — informational only; custom request. Call (906) 291-3422 to confirm availability.
Mackinac Bridge (UP eastern terminus)
Where the NCT crosses into the Lower Peninsula. Far eastern end of the UP route — custom request only.
63°F · Clear · 6 mph wind
Outside the daily shuttle corridor — informational only; custom request. Call (906) 291-3422 to confirm availability.
Conditions are informational only. Weather, UV index (WMO), US AQI, and PM2.5 are from Open-Meteo. Nearshore wave and swell model fields use Open-Meteo Marine. Buoy observations are from NOAA NDBC; Great Lakes water levels from NOAA CO-OPS (IGLD — not ocean tides); river stage/flow from USGS. Air quality health language follows EPA/AirNow categories for sensitive groups (including young children, pregnant people, and older adults) and is not medical advice — see AirNow AQI basics and EPA wildfire smoke FAQs. Bug pressure is estimated from weather and season — not a medical or DNR forecast; bring repellent in peak months. Verify with Michigan DNR, park staff, NWS marine forecasts, and AirNow before travel, especially during smoke or high-seas events. Trail outage lists may not be complete.
Book your leg
Choose any corridor stop pair below.
Trail conditions
Closure status for the NCT, Tahquamenon Falls Trail, and other UP hiking trails. Trailhead markers on the corridor map are tinted by trail system and show live weather when you tap them.
Trail conditions
NCT, Tahquamenon Falls Trail, and other UP hiking trails — last updated 2026-07-07. Tap brown trailheads on the corridor map for live weather at each access point.
Curated by Hunter Transportation. Verify with Michigan DNR, NPS Pictured Rocks, and northcountrytrail.org before hiking.
North Country Trail (NCT)
OpenNo known closures on the UP NCT corridor. Seasonal mud, blowdown, and river crossings are common — check recent hiker reports.
Official sourceTahquamenon Falls Trail
OpenUpper ↔ Lower Falls trail (~4 mi) and in-park loops (Giant Pines, Clark Lake Loop, West Tahqua, Clark Point, Wilderness) — no reported closures. Boardwalks may be icy in early spring.
Official sourceOther UP hiking trails (non-NCT)
CautionPictured Rocks Lakeshore, Porcupine Mountains, Iron Ore Heritage, and Munising area trails may have seasonal closures or construction. Always check official park sources before driving out.
Official source
Know before you go
- In-park shuttles between Upper Falls, Lower Falls, and Rivermouth Campground remain our daily priority. North Country Trail and other off-park trips fit around falls service.
- Park ↔ off-park (one stop in the park): book at least 24 hours ahead online.
- Off-park ↔ off-park with no park stop: book at least 48 hours ahead online.
- Need a trip sooner? Call (906) 291-3422.
- Check trail conditions and air quality (including Canadian wildfire smoke) before long NCT hikes — especially with young children, pregnant travelers, or older adults.
- At NCT County Road 500, allow extra load time for packs and gear. Confirm party size when you call.
- Non-service pets: $5 each when offered. Service animals ride free.
- Shuttle capacity is limited — book early on peak summer weekends.
Rates
In-park falls legs: $25 first adult · +$7 each additional, +$5 per pet. Same-day Upper ↔ Lower RT: $40 first person, +$12 each additional, +$8 per pet (whole trip).
NCT at CR-500 and the north-of-falls campgrounds: hiker rate of $25 one-way first adult — the same as the in-park falls shuttle. Longer corridor stops and town resupply runs — see the fare catalog above or get an instant quote on the form.
Full rate table →