Michigan Trails Report Podcast

08/24/2026

08/11/2026

Prayers to the family.

A hiker found the unresponsive man and called police.

07/29/2026

That's gotta suck

https://www.facebook.com/share/19DbpJuHE8/

The North Country Trail is closed from Rainbow Falls to the day area at Black River Harbor.
To bypass, coming from the west, turn left (north) on Black River Rd and walk down to the day area.
Or, go through the campground and take the trail out of the campground past site 15. This small trail leads down to the day area.
If coming from the east, go south up Black River Road and get back on the NCT at the road to the campground, or go past the small boat and look for a small bridge that leads to the trail up to the campground.

See attached map.

There will be ongoing construction on the Black River Harbor viewing platforms through next year:

https://www.fs.usda.gov/r09/ottawa/newsroom/releases/black-river-waterfall-platforms-and-trails-undergoing-major-repairs

07/05/2026

Narnia Trail may be loved to death.

https://www.mlive.com/environment/2026/07/michigans-magical-forest-narnia-trail-is-being-destroyed-by-too-many-visitors.html?fbclid=IwdGRjcAS3LQhjbGNrBLctAGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHsK2qhDBPkvf3p9PyMcUZWVkRZInzb70UI-94BtRBd0-GwcALs3Ix3HUnpBx_aem_oaM-r_013OgpLp7apvBuXw&utm_campaign=mrf-facebook-mlive&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&mrfcid=202607056a4a452785a1191fb5345b04

06/18/2026

This is huge!

They've been shuttling canoers and kayakers for YEARS.

Glad to see they make the jump to serving hikers!