Michigan's Parks, Forests, & Hiking Trails

Heartland Outdoors™	TOP MICHIGAN& U.S. PARKS-
Heartland Outdoors™	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 Region.
Tahquamenon Falls is the second largest waterfall east of the Mississippi, with Niagara Falls being the largest.	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.	Tahquamenon Falls State Park, is the second largest state park in Michigan.
Brimley State Park-known to have the warmest water for swimming on Lake Superior	Interlochen State Park	New Growth in a National Park
Back country camping at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore	Pictured Rocks National Park and the NPS Pictured Rocks official park site	Michigan Canoe Adventure
Calumet's Industrial Core, Float Copper Exhibit, Keweenaw National Historic Park	Keweenaw National Historical Park, for more info on this park, please go to : MilebyMile.Com-"Michigan's National Parks."	South End of the Quincey Dry House Ruins, Keweenaw National Historic Park
	TOP STATE & U.S. FORESTS-

The Au Sable State Forest River & Campground	Au Sable State Forest and go to Wikipedia.Com, to read an excellent description of the Au Sable Forest.	Heavy Undergrowth in a National 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.	Wooded River View
	Hiawatha National Forest
	The Huron-Manistee National Forests
	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-
	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.
Michigan Trekking	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.	Find great running shoes at Greatoutdoors.Altrec.Com!
Trail Guide	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."	Complete Michigan Biking Info is available at: Adventurecycling.Org-Michigan and TrailSource.Com-Michigan Map
Visitor's Center at the Ottawa National Forest	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."	The Sylvania Wilderness Area offers many refreshing outdoor activities..Go to Fed.US-Ottawa-Recreation to learn more.
Byron Lake-Hoist Lake Foot Travel Area	Hoist Lake Foot Travel Area. View colorful photos of this hiking trail at: The Backpacker.Com-"Picture Albums."	Mossy Lake Trail
Buy "Adventure Cycling in Michigan," at Amazon.Com	*For More Trail Info go to*: Trails.Com-"Top Michigan Trails" and 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."	"Vacation Ideas from the Away Network"
	Top 10 U.S. Forests@Gorp.Com	"For the 'real deal' on Michigan Recreation, go to Trails.Com-Michigan"
	Find more stimulating Michigan Adventure books at TrailResources.Com
	*All Trails are highly rated by Trails.Com