Visitor Maps and Guides
The Hiawatha National Forest is comprised of two zones (East and West) in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The East Zone includes the Sault Ste. Marie and St. Ignace Ranger Districts, and the West Zone includes the Munising and Rapid River/Manistique Ranger Districts.
Mobile Maps
Avenza Maps® is a mobile map app that allows you to download maps for offline use on iOS or Android smartphone or tablet, use your device’s built-in GPS to track your location on any map, plot locations and photos, measure distance and area, and more.
Digital copies of the Forest Visitor Maps can be purchased through Avenza® for $4.99. In addition to the links below, you can also purchase digital copies of Forest Visitor Maps through the Forest Service Map Finder application.
- East Zone (updated 2018)
- West Zone (updated 2018)
- Grand Island National Recreation Area (updated 2024)
Digital copies of the current MVUMs are available for free through Avenza®.
Digital copies of the following trail and wilderness maps are available for free through Avenza®.
Hiawatha Recreation Map Finder
Hiking and Mountain Biking Maps
Forest-wide
- North Country National Scenic Trail – available through the North Country Trail Association. Also see below for a map of the North Country Trail on the West Zone of the Hiawatha.
West Zone
- Bruno’s Run Hiking/Mountain Biking Trail Map
- North Country National Scenic Trail Map
- Pine Line and Valley Spur Single Track Mountain Bike Trails Map
- Valley Spur Single Track Mountain Bike Trails Map
Cross-Country Ski and Snowshoe Maps
East Zone
West Zone
Motorized Trail Maps
West Zone
Wilderness Maps
West Zone
PDF and Printable Visitor Maps
Trail and Wilderness Recreation Maps
Forest-wide
- North Country National Scenic Trail – available through the North Country Trail Association. Also see below for a map of the North Country Trail on the West Zone of the Hiawatha.
West Zone
- Bruno’s Run Hiking/Mountain Biking Trail Map
- Grand Island National Recreation Area Map – this black and white map of Grand Island includes trails, campgrounds, and other recreation opportunities.
- North Country National Scenic Trail Map
- Pine Line and Valley Spur Single Track Mountain Bike Trails Map
- Valley Spur Single Track Mountain Bike Trails Map
Snowmobile Maps by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Eastern Upper Peninsula (East and West Zones)
- Alger County (West Zone)
- Chippewa County (East Zone)
- Delta County (West Zone)
- Mackinac County (East Zone)
- Schoolcraft County (West Zone)
West Zone Hiawatha Maps
West Zone
Blueberry Maps
Blueberry production usually increases dramatically within a couple years following prescribed fire, so blueberry picking enthusiasts may wish to visit these areas when searching for new picking spots.
Forest Service Digital Maps
Link to access Forest Service Digital Maps
Forest Service Digital Maps are a collection of map series covering all lands administered by the USDA Forest Service, include national, regional, administrative, forest, ranger district, and topographic maps. Detailed maps of an entire forest are created at a variety of scales called the Forest Series. Detailed maps of a specific ranger district are created at a variety of scales called the Ranger District Series. Traditional updated topographic maps known as FSTopo and historical topographic maps known as FSTopo Legacy are created system wide.
Hardcopy Visitor Maps
Hardcopies of the Forest Visitor Maps can be purchased for $14 using the Forest Service Map Finder application or by searching the USGS Map Store. Available maps include the forest-wide map updated in 2018 and the Grand Island National Recreation Area map updated in 2024.
Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUMs)
You can determine where to ride a given type of motorized vehicle by consulting the Hiawatha’s Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUMs). There are four maps that together document the designated motorized use transportation system (by vehicle type and season) on the Hiawatha’s four Ranger Districts.
Rules of the Road/Trail on the Hiawatha
- The Motorized Vehicle Use Maps guide which roads you may use. The maps delineate use by motorized vehicle type, including seasonal restrictions. For instance, some motorized routes are open to all motorized vehicle and some are open only to automobiles.
- Motor vehicle use off of designated routes is prohibited on National Forest Lands in the Hiawatha National Forest. For example, you may not ride cross country to retrieve your deer. (This has been policy since 1986.)
- Travel on County roads is guided by County ordinance.
- Non-Highway Legal Vehicles (OHVs, ORVs, ATVs) must travel single file on the edge of the travel way but NOT in the ditch.
- Maximum speed for Non-Highway Legal Vehicles is 25 miles per hour.
Download PDFs of the MVUMs
East Zone
West Zone
Request a Print Copy of the MVUMs
You can view these maps linked above online, but because they are very large, you may want to obtain a printed copy for field use. Copies are available at our Ranger District offices.
Download Mobile MVUMs
See the above Mobile Visitor Maps section for links to download the maps for free in the Avenza Maps® app.
- East Zone ORV maps are available through the Chippewa County Sportsman’s Off-Road Vehicle Association.
West Zone ORV Map - This map shows the Marquette – Manistique Trail/Route and a selection of Forest and County Roads open to ORV use on the West Zone of the Hiawatha. This map is also available for free in the Avenza Maps® app using the link in the above Mobile Visitor Maps section.
Geospatial Data
The USDA Forest Service Geodata Clearinghouse is an online collection of digital data related to forest resources. Additional information and links for downloading Forest Service geospatial data are available on the Forest Service Enterprise Data page.