Shore-to-Shore State Horse Trail
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.
General Information
County - Iosco, Crawford, Alcona, Oscoda
Year-round.
Information about when a Special Use Permit is required can be found on the Permits page.
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. Rules specific to the Huron-Manistee National Forest are available on-line 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.
Applicable Orders -
- Motorized Vehicle Use of Roads, Trails and Off-road Areas; R904-14-02
- Occupancy and Use; R904-18-02
Nearby Recreation Sites
- Luzerne Horse Camp and Trailhead
- McKinley Horse Camp
- River Road Trail Camp and Trailhead
- South Branch Trail Camp and Trailhead
