Michigan

Moab Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Tucked within the southern reaches of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, the Treat Farm Trail offers a scenic hike to a historic 19th-century farmstead, with an optional extension to a breathtaking bluff overlooking Lake Michigan. This lesser-known trail near the Platte River Campground prov...

Rose Lake Area Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Haslett, Michigan.

Lake Minnawanna Scenic Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Metamora, Michigan.

Silver Lake Basin is a secluded, quiet lake located in Champion Township, Michigan. The lake is on the Dead River about 30 miles north of Marquette. There is a dam, which created the Silver Lake Basin. Unfortunately, the dam failed in 2003 but was rebuilt in 2008. Silver Lake Basin provides mult...

Rosy Mound Natural Area Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Grand Haven, Michigan.

The Old Indian Trails, located near Empire, Michigan, offer a peaceful escape into the quieter southern end of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Made up of two interconnected loops — the Black Arrow Loop and the Green Arrow Loop — this trail system leads through maple-beech forests, low d...

Crows Nest Loop is a quiet hike on publicly accessible land. It takes you along dunes that hover above the Kalamazoo River. The loop leads you to an overlook with views of Ox-Bow Lagoon and Lake Michigan. This loop is suitable for all levels and is about a 2.1 mile hike.  The trailhead can be tr...

The Bass Lake Loop is an approximately 3.5‑mile loop nestled within the Platte Plains trail network of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. It winds gently through a lightly rolling terrain of pine-hardwood forest, passing Bass Lake, Deer Lake, and wetland areas—perfect spots to pause, rest on...

North Country Trail: Bawbeese Lake to Osseo is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Hillsdale, Michigan.

Tucked away in Michigan’s scenic Keweenaw Peninsula, the Mount Minnie Nature Preserve is a quiet, off-the-beaten-path destination for hikers, nature lovers, and anyone seeking peaceful views over Lake Superior. Protected by the Keweenaw Land Trust, this rugged 120-acre preserve features a short...