Heartland Outdoors™

TOP MICHIGAN & U.S. PARKS

Our sources at the MI DNR and elsewhere tells us that the parks, forests, and hiking trails listed below are among the most popular and highly ranked outdoor places in the Great Lakes State.

 

• Tahquamenon Falls State Park, and for a detailed description of the Tahquamenon Park go to: Wildernet.Com- Activities within Tahquamenon State Park." Over 500,000 outdoors people visit this park annually making it one of the most popular parks in the State.

• Interlochen State Park

• Island Royale National Park, and NPS's park website

• Pictured Rocks National Park and the NPS Pictured Rocks official park site

• Porcupine Mountains State Park and Wildernet Review.

• Keweenaw National Historical Park, for more info on this park, please go to : MilebyMile.Com-Michigan's National Parks.

• Sleepy Hollow State Park

• For a review of all of Michigan's State Parks, go to Wildernet- MI State Parks.

TOP STATE & U.S. FORESTS

• Au Sable State Forest and go to Wikipedia.Com, to read an excellent description of the Au Sable Forest.

• Escanaba River State Forest or go to State Parks.  Com for more info.

• Lake Superior State Forest, or go to Wikipedia.Com, to get more info about this large forest.

• Mackinaw State Forest, and State Parks.Com, Follow the link to Fletcher’s Pond to find out about fishing & hunting in the Mackinaw State Forest.

• Hiawatha National Forest

• Huron-Manistee National Forests

• McCormack Tract Wilderness Area

• Ottawa U.S. Forest

• For More MI Parks & Forests Info Go To: Mich.Info- Michigan State Parks & Forests, or, Gorp.Away.Com- A Natural Historical Playground.

TOP HIKING TRAILS (1)

• Cliff Drive, near Cliff, Michigan; the state's second most popular rock climbing spots.

• Greenstone Ridge Trail.  For a complete review of this State Trail go to Trails.Com- Reviews.

• Lake Superior Trail

• Waterloo-Pinckney Recreation Hiking Trail, for more info about this popular trail, either go to: a1trails.com- hiking, or, Waterloo Pinckney Trail. Org.

• North Country National Scenic Trail, the longest US Trail - or go to North Country Trail.  Org, to learn how volunteers are keeping this trail groomed & maintained.

• Island Lake Recreational Area, .You can read more about the spectacular scenery surrounding Island Lake by going to: Trails.Com- Trail Descriptions, or Triple Blaze.Com- MI Campgrounds & Recreational Areas.

• Sylvania Wilderness & Recreation Area which is part of the Ottawa National Forest.  For two reviews of this exciting area, go to: Gorp.Away.Com- US Wilderness Areas and Trails.Com- Trails Catalog.

• Hoist Lake Foot Travel Area.  View colorful photos of this hiking trail at: The Backpacker.Com- Picture Albums.

• Oak Park- The Ledges- near Grand Ledge, Michigan; one of the best rock climbing destinations.

• For More Trail Info go to: Trails.Com- Top Michigan Trails or Trail Resources.Com- MI Hiking Books . For additional MI Trail Searches, go to: MI DNR- Parks & Trails Search . For an excellent description of MI Hiking Trails, go to: Absolute Michigan.Com- Hiking in Michigan.

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