# Porcupine Mountains Wilderness

**Location:** Ontonagon, MI | **Difficulty:** Moderate | **Length:** 45 miles

**GPS:** 46.8123, -89.7856

**Vehicle requirements:** 4WD with low range, all-terrain or mild mud-terrain tires (31–33"), skid plates recommended. Stock-to-2" lift handles most obstacles.

**Best season:** May - October

Michigan's Upper Peninsula wilderness with old-growth hemlock forests, Lake Superior shoreline, and rugged forest roads through the most remote corner of the state. Fall colors here are absolutely world-class.

**Region:** Midwest • **Trail type:** Trail • **Rating:** 4.5/5 • **Permit required**

**Highlights:** Old-growth forest, Lake Superior views, Fall colors, Remote UP, Waterfalls

**Nearby campgrounds:**
- No campgrounds found within 40 miles in our directory.

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