Newaygo-Wellston Smt Dnr3
Newaygo-Wellston Smt Dnr3 Trail is a 95.6-mile snow trail in Huron-Manistee National Forest, Michigan. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to snowmobile, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
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 | 43.4743° N, 85.7772° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 44.3494° N, 85.9195° 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 is recorded as 71 segments.
The trail
| Length | 95.6 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | snow trail |
| Surface | snow |
| Typical grade | 0-5 percent |
| Typical tread width | 96-120 inches |
| Minimum width | over 42 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Open to at least one motorized use |
| Accessibility | Not evaluated |
| Trail numbers | M120 |
| 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
| Snowmobile | Allowed year-round |
| Snowshoeing | Allowed 11/01 to 04/30 (month/day) |
| Cross-country skiing | Allowed 11/01 to 04/30 (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
40th St. Trailhead Open May 1 to October 31 · listed closed Allowed - Hiking Llamas Bicycles - some segments Pets on leash Nonmotorized snow use: snowshoes, cross-country skiing (not groomed) Nonmotorized mechanized equipment Prohibited - Motorized vehicles Over-snow motorized vehicles Pack and saddle animals Trespassing on private land Forest-wide Closures - Camping in dispersed areas: Camping within two hundred (200) feet of any body of water, except at designated sites. Camping in an area which is posted closed and/or no camping. Being publicly nude. Parking in violation of posted instructions. | 0.1 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.
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 Newaygo-Wellston Smt Dnr3 Trail?
The Forest Service records 95.6 miles under this name in Huron-Manistee National Forest, the sum of 71 segments.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Newaygo-Wellston Smt Dnr3 Trail?
Snowmobile, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are allowed. The trail is open to at least one motorized use. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Newaygo-Wellston Smt Dnr3 Trail start?
The line begins at 43.4743° N, 85.7772° W and ends at 44.3494° N, 85.9195° W. The nearest recorded trailhead is 40th St. Trailhead, 0.1 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Newaygo-Wellston Smt Dnr3 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 Newaygo-Wellston Smt Dnr3 Trail?
Claybanks Campground (0.1 mi), Bowman Bridge (0.1 mi) and Walkup Lake Campground (0.2 mi) are within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists all 8 with site counts and booking links.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the Newaygo-Wellston Smt Dnr3 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 Newaygo-Wellston Smt Dnr3 Trail?
The typical grade is 0-5 percent. The typical tread is 96-120 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Newaygo-Wellston Smt Dnr3 Trail?
Huron-Manistee National Forest, Forest Service unit 0904. The trail is in Michigan.
Source
This page is built from 71 segments named Newaygo-Wellston Smt Dnr3 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.