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Greenstone Ridge Trail

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65 km Length
approx. 3 days Duration
1.150 m Elevation gain
1.150 m Elevation loss
418 m Highest point
May–Oct Best time to go

Overview of the Greenstone Ridge Trail

Difficulty
Length 65 km
Elevation gain 1.150 m
Elevation loss 1.150 m
Highest Point 418 m · Mount Desor
Lowest Point 184 m · Lake Superior
Round Trip No
Walk in both directions Yes

Elevation at a glance

Highest and lowest point, ascent and descent

65 km
1.150 m
1.150 m
Mount Desor
418 m
Lake Superior
184 m

Best time to go

May – October
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About the trail

The Greenstone Ridge Trail runs for a length of 65 kilometers through Michigan in the United States.

The difficulty of the trail is rated as demanding and it usually takes 3 days to walk the Greenstone Ridge Trail.
Of course, how long it really takes for the trail depends on the experience and fitness of the hikers.

The drinking water supply is on the way no problem, since there are numerous possibilities to fill up the water supplies.
This can be done, for example, at streams, springs, but also at wells or public facilities. However, the water may have to be filtered before drinking!

On the trail you are completely self-sufficient..
There are no grocery stores along the way, so you have to take all the food you need with you for the entire trail.

You can stay overnight in a tent/tarp.

Wild camping is allowed As always, leave behind no traces . Rubbish has to be taken away and nature has to be respected and protected!

Campfires are currently allowed. However, this can change at any time.
Therefore, please be sure to pay attention to public notices and a possible risk of forest fires..
In addition, new fireplaces should never be built, but existing ones should be used.

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Good to know about the Greenstone Ridge Trail

Dogs are not allowed on the trail!
Self-supply (There is no possibility to buy food on the way).
Water is sufficiently available but may need to be filtered
No problem with fear of heights
Also accessible in winter
Campfires are allowed
The path is sufficiently marked
Wild camping is allowed
Mobile Internet is not available all over the trail
Fishing allowed
There are bathing opportunities along the way
There is no river to be crossed
You shouldn't meet any bears here
No sections accessible
Sometimes a lot of mosquitoes!

Getting there & route: Greenstone Ridge Trail

Arrival

You will arrive to Greenstone Ridge Trail via Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport.

You can get to Starting point via Bus / Ferry / Train. Duration approx. 9 hours.

Departure

Departure from Greenstone Ridge Trail is via Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport.

You can get to the airport per Bus / Ferry / Airplane / Train. Takes about 9 hours.

Accommodation

  • in a tent/tarp

Loneliness

Wilderness / Virtually no people and no settlements

Stage plan for the Greenstone Ridge Trail

Your stage plan

Choose how many days you want to be on the trail. We split the route evenly by distance and elevation and place the end of each stage at accommodation along the way wherever possible.

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