| North Central State Trail | |
|---|---|
 Trail passing through Topinabee | |
  Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Location | Lower Peninsula, Cheboygan County, Otsego County, Michigan USA |
| Nearest city | Indian River, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 45°24′47″N 84°36′40″W / 45.41318°N 84.6112°W |
| Governing body | |
| Length | 74.9 miles (120.5 km) |
| Trailheads | Waters, Michigan Mackinaw City, Michigan |
| Use | Cycling, Equestrian, Hiking, Snow-mobiling, XC skiing |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Season | All |
| Surface | Crushed limestone Asphalt in Gaylord and Mackinaw City |
| Website | Official website |
The North Central State Trail is a 74.9 mile (120.5 km) recreational rail trail serving a section of the northern quarter of the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. Following a route generally parallel to Interstate 75, the trail goes northward from the Crawford-Otsego County line south of the community of Waters[1] to the top of the Lower Peninsula at Mackinaw City and connects to the North Western State Trail. It serves the communities of Gaylord, Vanderbilt, Indian River, and Cheboygan which connects to the North Eastern State Trail.[2]
- ^ "North Central State Trail" (PDF). Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ "North Eastern State Recreation Trail". Retrieved February 9, 2015.