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Leelanau County offers a wide variety of trails and hiking experiences. From the massive Sleeping Bear National Park to a simple walk down the road, you will find adventure, nature, heart pounding exercise if you like, or simply a wonderful escape from your "other" environment. Be sure to check out the Leelanau.com "unofficial" Sleeping Bear site for an excellent collection of trail information including maps and photos. |
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Sleeping Bear National Park South Manitou Island North Manitou Island Leelanau State Park The Leelanau Trail The Leelanau Conservancy |
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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore encompasses a 60 km (35 mi.) stretch of Lake Michigan's eastern coastline, as well as North and South Manitou Islands. The park was established primarily for its outstanding natural features, including forests, beaches, dune formations, trails and ancient glacial phenomena. |
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South Manitou Day TripsSelf guided tours to such locations as the perched dunes and famed Valley of the Giants are very popular. The trail system and the sandy shoreline of the island allows for unparalled hiking opportunities to see rare wildflowers, old farmsteads, and a number of raptors and other birds |
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North Manitou IslandThe primary visitor activities include hiking, swimming, backcountry camping and backpacking. The island itself is home to a large whitetail deer herd and is the summer range for a variety of raptors (including the Bald Eagle). |
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The Leelanau State Park is located North of Northport near Woolsey Airport. This park has an excellent set of trails through virgin forest some of which lead to a pristene section of the Cat Head Bay shore line, a view and experience not to be missed.Leelanau State Park 15310 N. Lighthouse Point Rd. Northport, MI 49670 phone: (231) 386-5422 |
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Leelanau TrailStretching over 15 miles through the last of the Leelanau County railway corridors, the Leelanau Trail connects Traverse City and Suttons Bay. The trail route features rolling hills, lush forests, picturesque orchards, peaceful meadows, and an aquatic medley of streams, lakes, and ponds |
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The Leelanau Conservancy relies upon the efforts of three groups of people, working together to achieve our common goals of conserving the land, water and scenic character of Leelanau County.A Board of Directors, comprised of individuals with long-standing commitment to Leelanau County, directs the activities of the Conservancy. Our full-time professional staff works with landowners to protect our land and water resources. Both Board and staff are aided in countless ways by dedicated volunteers and community members who contribute their time and expertise. CONSERVANCY AREAS WITH PUBLIC ACCESS, (Please consult the Conservancy web site via the link provided): Kehl Lake Natural Area Whaleback Natural Area Cedar River Natural Area Mebert Creek & Greeno Natural Areas Leland Village Green Hall Beach Chippewa Run Natural Area Houdek Dunes Natural Area Belanger Creek Natural Area Whittlesey Natural Area Tiechner Natural Area |
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This page last updated on 5/20/2003.