NCT Beartrack Campground Spur
NCT Beartrack Campground Spur Trail is a 1.1-mile trail in Huron-Manistee National Forest, Michigan. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to hiking and mountain biking.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Huron-Manistee National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 44.1336° N, 86.0403° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 44.1452° N, 86.0302° W · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start.
The trail
| Length | 1.1 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 0-5 percent |
| Minimum width | 18 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Evaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines |
| National designation | National Scenic or Historic Trail |
| Trail numbers | M10-13 |
| Forest | Huron-Manistee National Forest (unit 0904) |
| States | Michigan |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed year-round |
| Mountain biking | Allowed year-round |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Trailheads
The Forest Service recreation layer records no trailhead within a third of a mile of this trail's line. Many trails start from a road pullout or another trail with no trailhead record. The forest's recreation pages list the trailheads it does publish.
Trails nearby
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
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Historic places nearby
Guidebooks for Michigan
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Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the NCT Beartrack Campground Spur Trail?
The Forest Service records 1.1 miles under this name in Huron-Manistee National Forest, the sum of 1 segment.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the NCT Beartrack Campground Spur Trail?
Hiking and mountain biking are allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the NCT Beartrack Campground Spur Trail start?
The line begins at 44.1336° N, 86.0403° W and ends at 44.1452° N, 86.0302° W. No Forest Service trailhead is recorded within a third of a mile of it. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the NCT Beartrack Campground Spur Trail in a wilderness area?
No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Where can I camp near the NCT Beartrack Campground Spur Trail?
Bear Track Campground (0.2 mi), Pine Lake Campground (3.6 mi) and Sand Lake Recreation Area (4.9 mi) are within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists all 3 with site counts and booking links.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the NCT Beartrack Campground Spur Trail?
Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the NCT Beartrack Campground Spur Trail?
The typical grade is 0-5 percent.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the NCT Beartrack Campground Spur Trail accessible?
No. The Forest Service evaluated it and found it does not meet its accessibility guidelines.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the NCT Beartrack Campground Spur Trail a national trail?
Yes. The record marks it as a National Scenic or Historic Trail.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the NCT Beartrack Campground Spur Trail?
Huron-Manistee National Forest, Forest Service unit 0904. The trail is in Michigan.
Source
This page is built from 1 segment named NCT Beartrack Campground Spur in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0904. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.