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The trail begins in Empire near Lake Michigan, on the west side of the state and ends at Lake Huron on the eastern side of the state. The trail passes under I-75, north of Grayling, and then continues eastward to follow the historic Au Sable River to its end in Au Sable, just south of Oscoda. 112 miles of trail run through the Huron portion of the Huron-Manistee National Forests. Seasonal and Other Information - The trail is open to horseback riding and hiking during spring, aummer and fall. The trail is open to cross-country skiing and snow-shoeing in the winter: Trail is not groomed in winter. Activities: Backpacking Day Hiking Horse Camping Horse Riding Hitching Rails No Loading Ramp No Size Restrictions No Water Availability Yes Corrals No Cross Country Skiing / Snowshoeing Nearby Resorts No Warming Shelters No Base Conditions Not Groomed Information From Huron-Manistee National Forests Website Operational Hours: Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week unless otherwise posted. Fees: Recreation Enhancement Act Fee - Day Use: South Branch Campground and Trailhead Concession Fee - Camping: South Branch Campground and Trailhead Best Season: January 1 to December 31 Usage: Light Permits Info: Special Use Permit - No special use permit is required for individuals or small groups (74 people or less). Permits are required for commercial, event or large groups (75 people or more). Restrictions: Allowed - Nonmotorized use Nonmotorized snow use Saddle and Pack Animals Prohibited - Motorized vehicles Over-snow motorized vehicles Forest-wide Closures - Camping in dispersed areas: Camping within two hundred (200) feet of any body of water, except at designated sites. Camping in a area which is posted closed and/or no camping. Camping within 450 feet of developed recreation areas. Being publicly nude. Storing Watercraft Storing, mooring, or leaving a boat or raft over 24 hours. Parking Parking in violation of posted instructions. Closest Towns: Mio, Luzerne, McKinley, Curtisville, Foote Site Village, Oscoda, Glennie, Hale Operated By: Huron Shores Ranger Station/Mio Ranger District

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