North Country Trail Association

Grand Traverse Chapter

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The Grand Traverse Chapter’s segment of the North Country Trail is from Starvation Lake Road, southeast of Mancelona, to the Wexford-Manistee county line at Hodenpyl Dam Pond.

Here, the trail winds through the Valley of the Giants and Sand Lakes; along the Boardman and Manistee Rivers; across the Pere Marquette State Forest; into the NCTA Trail Towns of Kalkaska and Fife Lake. The Grand Traverse Chapter volunteers maintain their segment in partnership with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, as well as others.

© 2026 North Country Trail Association

The North Country Trail Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The tax identification number is 38-2423480. View the state disclosure statement at northcountrytrail.org/transparency.

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