Anderson Lake Pathway

Escanaba Parks and Recreation Field Office

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Located in Marquette County, this 6-mile looped pathway is open to cross-country skiing, hiking and biking. The trailhead is located 5 miles southwest of Gwinn. This trail is managed by the Escanaba Field Office.

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Located near Gwinn in the Upper Peninsula, the Anderson Lake Pathway provides a variety of terrain for hiking, biking and cross-country skiing adventures. With 6 miles of trails and three loops ranging from 2.5 to 4.3 miles in length, the trail provides an opportunity to travel through a beautifully dense forest and over rolling terrain. In the winter, the trail is groomed for cross-country skiing and the trailhead is plowed for parking. The trailhead is 5 miles southwest of Gwinn via County Road 577 at Anderson Lake State Forest Campground.

Backpacking (dispersed camping) is allowed along the pathway, as long as you are one mile away from Anderson Lake State Forest Campground. View a map of state forests and campgrounds.

Activities (Display as List)

Cross Country Ski Item is accessible.
Cross Country Ski: All six miles of the trail are groomed for cross-country skiing during the winter months (as snow conditions allow).
Equestrian Item is accessible.
Equestrian: This multi-use trail is open to horseback riding.
Hiking Item is accessible.
Hiking
Mountain Biking Item is accessible.
Mountain Biking: All 6 miles of looped trails are open to mountain biking.
Snowshoeing Item is accessible.
Snowshoeing: Snowshoers are asked to stay off tracks groomed for cross-country skiing.