Spring may be months away, but the efforts of conservationists at the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy and the Little Traverse Conservancy have provided locals with several hiking trails to remind us that winter can be beautiful too. So we’re throwing down the gauntlet-or the wool-padded glove-to our fellow Michiganders. She says sisu refers to the extraordinary determination the Finnish Yoopers use to not just survive the winter but to thrive in it.ĭuring the cold months of January and February, it’s easy to forget the natural beauty that surrounds us. To learn more about how this special place was protected, read the Maplehurst chapter from our Campaign for Generations publication.Off the Beaten Path Connect with nature on these five beautiful hiking trails By Ren Brabenec | Jan. Click on the trail map at left for details. Its position on high ground means visitors have excellent views of Torch Lake, Elk Lake and Grand Traverse Bay.Īn enjoyable and diverse trail system opened to the public in 2019. This beautiful parcel has 150 acres of steep hardwood forested bluffs that drain into Torch Lake and open meadows that surround Lake Maplehurst, a 60-acre spring-fed gem. It was protected by GTRLC in late 2018 after a multi-year effort in which GTRLC helped Milton Township secure a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant and fundraise for the grant’s match and other stewardship needs.įrom 1955 until 2011 it was home to Camp Maplehurst, a summer camp beloved by generations of campers and counselors. This spectacular 389-acre property in Antrim County’s Milton Township is one of the largest remaining intact and undeveloped parcels near Torch Lake.
Please contact Milton Township with any issues. While this property was protected by GTRLC, it is owned by Milton Township and managed by Milton Township and GTRLC.
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