Little Mac Foot Bridge, Upper River Road, Mesick, Michigan

The bridge was completed in 1996 and spans the Manistee River.  It was part of the 11 mile Manistee River Trail project that connects with the North Country Trail. Manistee County claims the bridge is the largest wooden suspension bridge in the Lower Peninsula (245 feet long) and that may well be true. We had a little difficulty finding it initially but eventually succeeded (look for a small parking lot on a bluff on Upper River Road).

We walked across the bridge (warning: it wobbles in the middle 😳) and had great views of this beautiful river.

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On our way out, we turned right on Hodenpyl Dam Road that dead ends at the dam. Climb a few stairs to walk on the dam and view Hodenpyl Dam Pond.

Here are a few maps in case you want to walk Little Mac and Hodenpyl Dam.

P.S. There are two other cities claiming "Little Mac" bridge status: Reed City - 150 feet long, and St. Louis - 120 feet long. We'll try to see them another time 😊