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Named after Longfellow's poem, "The Song of Hiawatha," this forest is in the central and eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is within a one-day drive of many major cities in the Midwest.
The forest, which touches the shores of three Great Lakes, covers 892,000 acres. It is divided into a western unit, with offices in Rapid River, Munising, Escanaba, and Manistique, and an eastern unit with offices in Sault Ste. Marie and St. Ignace.
Many visitors come to the forest to enjoy Grand Island National Recreation Area, several wildernesses, its numerous trails, camping, hunting and fishing.
Visitors can camp at primitive or developed campsites, canoe or kayak on the Indian, AuTrain, Carp or Whitefish rivers and fish in the rivers and lakes.
The North Country National Scenic Trail extends for 90 miles through this forest connecting lakes Michigan, Huron, and Superior. There are also trails for hikers, mountain bikers, snowmobiles, cross-country skiers and off-road vehicles.
There are historic sites, including lighthouses and many scenic drives and overlooks.
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Point Iroquois Lighthouse at Hiawatha National Forest.
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