Bowman Lake
Trailhead Bowman Lake Trailhead Drive there
76th St. Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up
No Fee · season May 1 to October 31
Going North - From 76th Street Trailhead to Bowman Lake Trailhead, hikers will travel toward and along the Pere Marquette National Scenic River. As hikers travel north the terrain will get progressively hilly as the trail heads to Bowman Bridge Campground and River Access.
Going South - From 76th Street Trailhead to Nichols Lake North Trailhead, visitors will find themselves in a heavily wooded red pine area with several stream crossings. Hikers will travel through Sterling Marsh, the trail here has been raised to avoid the marsh areas. The trail also passes through Stiles Swamp and towards Nichols Lake North.
Bowman Lake Trailhead to Nichols Lake North Trailhead -
Bicycles Allowed?: No
Miles: 17
Restrictions <em><strong>Allowed - </strong></em> <ul><li>Hiking</li><li>Llamas</li><li>Bicycles</li><li>Pets on leash</li><li>Nonmotorized snow use: snowshoes, cross-country skiing (not groomed)</li><li>Nonmotorized mechanized equipment</li></ul><em><strong>Prohibited -</strong></em> <ul><li>Motorized vehicles</li><li>Over-snow motorized vehicles</li><li>Pack and saddle animals</li><li>Trespassing on private land</li></ul><strong>Forest-wide Closures -</strong> <em>Camping in dispersed areas: </em> <ul><li>Camping within two hundred (200) feet of any body of water, except at designated sites.</li><li>Camping in an area which is posted closed and/or no camping.</li><li>Camping within 450 feet of developed recreation areas.</li></ul><em>Being publicly nude.</em> <em>Storing Watercraft </em> <ul><li>Storing, mooring, or leaving a boat or raft over 24 hours.</li></ul><em>Parking</em> <ul><li>Parking in violation of posted instructions.</li></ul>
Bowman Lake Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up
No Fee · season May 1 to October 31
Going North - From Bowman Lake Trailhead to Timber Creek Trailhead, visitors will go through the Bowman Lake Semi-Primitive Nonmotorized Area, travel along the Pere Marquette National Scenic River near Sulak and Upper Branch Bridge river access sites, until crossing US-10 and arriving at the Timber Creek Trailhead.
M-55 to Bowman Lake Trailhead -
Bicycles Allowed?: Yes
Miles: 41
Going South - From Bowman Lake Trailhead to 76th Street Trailhead, hikers will travel toward and along the Pere Marquette National Scenic River. As hikers travel south, away from Bowman Lake, the terrain will get progressively less hilly. Glacial depressions are found in this area and provide homes for many species of wildlife
Bowman Lake Trailhead to Nichols Lake North Trailhead -
Bicycles Allowed?: No
Miles: 17
Restrictions As a visitor to the National Forest, you are asked to follow certain rules designed to protect the Forest, natural resources and to provide for public safety of visitors. These rules are available to you <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/hmnf/notices/?cid=STELPRDB5181640">on-line</a> or at any office of the Huron-Manistee National Forests. Please take time to read and understand them. General Topic orders apply across the Forests. <em><strong>Applicable Orders - </strong></em> <ul><li>Motorized Vehicle Use of Roads, Trails and Off-road Areas</li><li>Occupancy and Use</li><li>North Country National Scenic Trail</li></ul><em><strong>Allowed - </strong></em>Hiking, Llamas, Bicycles, Pets on leash, snowshoes, cross-country skiing (not groomed), Nonmotorized mechanized equipment <em><strong>Prohibited - </strong></em>Motorized vehicles, Over-snow motorized vehicles, Pack/saddle animals