The Mason Tract Pathway trailhead at Chase Bridge provides access to a 9-10 mile point-to-point hiking trail along the South Branch Au Sable River with periodic river views and multiple side trails leading to the water.

The northern trailhead at M-72 near Canoe Harbor State Forest Campground offers the only designated camping option (54 tent/trailer sites plus canoe group sites with water and vault toilets), making it ideal for slack-packing or backpacking trips.

Both access points have parking areas; the trail is well-marked with blue dots and triangle markers, open to hiking and cross-country skiing year-round, but mountain biking is prohibited.