Huron-Manistee National Forest · Michigan · Trail M10-15

Nct Marilla Trailhead Spur

Nct Marilla Trailhead Spur Trail is a 1.1 miles 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 end44.3736, -85.8401 · Directions ↗
Other end44.3614, -85.8442 · 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

Length1.1 miles
Trail class3, developed
Typeland trail
Surfacenative material
Typical grade0-5 percent
Typical tread width12-18 inches
Motor vehiclesClosed to all motorized use year-round
AccessibilityNot evaluated
National designationNational Scenic or Historic Trail
Trail numbersM10-15
ForestHuron-Manistee National Forest (unit 0904)
StatesMichigan
Detail publishedmanagement 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.

Allowed uses

HikingAllowed year-round
Mountain bikingAllowed 01/01 to 12/31 (month/day)

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

Open May 15 to November 30 · listed closed
Allowed - Hiking Llamas Bicycles Pets on leash Nonmotorized snow use Nonmotorized mechanized equipment Prohibited - Motorized vehicles Over-snow motorized vehicles Pack and saddle animals As a visitor to the National Forest, you are asked to follow certain rules designed to prote
0 mi

Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date. The recreation page link goes to the Forest Service site, which may redirect to the forest's recreation index.

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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Reference

Questions people ask

How long is the Nct Marilla Trailhead Spur Trail?

1.1 miles, the sum of the 1 segment the Forest Service records under this name in Huron-Manistee National Forest.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

What is allowed on the Nct Marilla Trailhead Spur Trail?

hiking and mountain biking. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Where does the Nct Marilla Trailhead Spur Trail start?

The line begins at 44.3736, -85.8401 and ends at 44.3614, -85.8442. The nearest recorded trailhead is Marilla Trailhead, 0 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the Nct Marilla Trailhead 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 Marilla Trailhead Spur Trail?

Seaton Creek Campground (1.5 mi) is within five miles of the trail. Site counts and booking links are on Campsite Atlas.

Source: Campsite Atlas

How developed is the Nct Marilla Trailhead 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 Marilla Trailhead Spur Trail?

The typical grade is 0-5 percent. The typical tread is 12-18 inches wide.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the Nct Marilla Trailhead 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 Marilla Trailhead Spur Trail?

Huron-Manistee National Forest, Forest Service unit 0904. The trail is in Michigan.

Source: Huron-Manistee National Forest official page

Source

This page is built from 1 segment named NCT MARILLA TRAILHEAD 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 September 17, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.