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Hiking Michigan Hiking Michigan
About the Product
Hiking Michigan is your complete guide to 103 of the best day hikes in the state. No matter which region you wish to explore or how easy or hard of a trek you want, this handy book will lead you to the right trail and ensure that you don’t miss anything on your journey.
Featuring trails in the upper peninsula and northern and southern sections of the lower peninsula, the book offers you a guided tour of trails in such scenic areas as Mackinac Island State Park, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, and Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness.
Hiking Michigan includes the following special features:
• Detailed descriptions of 103 trails, including length of trail, estimated time to hike it, and a difficulty rating
• 151 easy-to-read park and trail maps
• A trail map for each featured trail with points of interest labeled and distance from the trailhead given
• Practical information on how to get to parks, park hours, available facilities, permits and rules, and a contact address and phone number
• A convenient trail finder grid, which provides a summary of each trail’s features and location in the book
• A section on nearby points of interest, with contact phone numbers
Written by hiking veterans Roger Storm and Susan Wedzel, the book also provides detailed descriptions of the history, topography, and plant and animal life of each hiking area. Plus, you’ll find helpful information on nearby recreational and sightseeing destinations.
Whether you live in Michigan or are just visiting, there’s no better way to discover the natural beauty of the state than with Hiking Michigan.
About the Author
Roger E. Storm and Susan M. Wedzel have been hiking partners since 1982. Together they have trekked the Canadian Rockies, hut hopped in the Alps, and hiked Isle Royale in Michgan. This is the second book they have written together.
Roger is a consultant and a former state director for the Michigan Chapter of the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. He was also the Michigan coordinator for the first National Trails Day. A resident of Chelsea, Roger’s favorite leisure activities include hiking, biking, and reading.
A technical writer since 1986, Susan operates her own business—Wedzel and Associates—which specializes in real estate appraising and consulting. She lives in Chelsea, where she enjoys hiking, reading, and gardening.
Table of Contents
Part I: Upper Peninsula
Chapter 1. Mackinac Island State Park
Chapter 2. Tahquamenon Falls State Park
Chapter 3. Seney National Wildlife Refuge
Chapter 4. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Chapter 5. Grand Island National Recreation Area
Chapter 6. Fayette Historic State Park
Chapter 7. Little Presque Isle Tract
Chapter 8. Fumee Lake Natural Area
Chapter 9. Estivant Pines Nature Sanctuary
Chapter 10. Van Riper State Park
Chapter 11. McCormick Wilderness
Chapter 12. Craig Lake State Park
Chapter 13. Sylvania Wilderness
Chapter 14. Ottawa National Forest
Chapter 15. Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
Chapter 16. Black River Harbor National Forest Recreation Area
Part II: Northern Lower Peninsula
Chapter 17. Negwegon State Park
Chapter 18. Hoist Lakes Foot Travel Area
Chapter 19. Ocqueoc Falls Bicentennial Pathway
Chapter 20. Sinkhole Area
Chapter 21. Clear Lake State Park
Chapter 22. Pigeon River Country State Forest
Chapter 23. George Mason River Retreat Area
Chapter 24. Hartwick Pines State Park
Chapter 25. Mill Creek State Historic Park
Chapter 26. The Village of Mackinaw City
Chapter 27. Wilderness State Park
Chapter 28. Jordan River Pathway
Chapter 29. Grass River Natural Area
Chapter 30. Leelanau State Park
Chapter 31. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Chapter 32. Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness
Chapter 33. Ludington State Park
Part III: Southern Lower Peninsula
Chapter 34. Sanilac Petroglyphs State Historic Park
Chapter 35. Port Crescent State Park
Chapter 36. William P. Holliday Forest and Wildlife Preserve
Chapter 37. West Bloomfield Woods Nature Preserve
Chapter 38. Indian Springs Metropark
Chapter 39. For-Mar Nature Preserve and Arboretum
Chapter 40. Parker Mill Park
Chapter 41. Island Lake Recreation Area
Chapter 42. Bay City State Recreation Area
Chapter 43. Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge/Green Point
Part IV: Environmental Learning Center
Chapter 44. Pinckney Recreation Area
Chapter 45. Waterloo Recreation Area
Chapter 46. Hidden Lake Gardens
Chapter 47. Chippewa Nature Center
Chapter 48. Whitehouse Nature Center
Chapter 49. Yankee Springs Recreation Area
Chapter 50. Kalamazoo Nature Center
Chapter 51. Aman Park
Chapter 52. Saugatuck Dunes State Park
Chapter 53. P.J. Hoffmaster State Park
Chapter 54. Sarett Nature Center
Chapter 55. Warren Dunes State Park/Warren Woods Natural Area
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