We've been building a new hiking trail in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. It is called the Kettles Trail because it provides access to geologic Kettles and bogs. Located on Baatz Road and Fritz Road, the trail will be 3.5 miles long - hiking only. We will be building trail with hand tools on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday after Labor Day. Interested in helping? Come on out anytime between 9 AM and 4 PM. Here's a link to the web site with info and directions: friendsofsleepingbear.org/programs/bow-lakes-trail/
Major thank you to all who have helped in creating the Kettles Trail! Groups such as Youth Works, Marion High School Cross Country, and other volunteers! Your hard work is appreciated!
Summer 2018
To catch a glimpse of the trail go to our YouTube page and check it out!
youtu.be/ZZnJr038ytc
Yoga on the Beach program August 10, 2018
Class led by Amy Hubbell
Photos by Chuck Emery
Class put on by Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes
Construction has begun on the Kettles Trail located off of Baatz or Lanham Road!
This area was added to the boundary of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in the early 1980s because of the unique glacial topography including kettle bogs and lakes.
The trail will be approximately 3.5 miles long and the first half-mile from the parking lot to an overlook with an interpretive sign at the top of one of the glacial kettles will be made universally accessible.
Check out this Coming Soon video on our YouTube page, like and subscribe!
youtu.be/ZZnJr038ytcThe Bow Lakes region of the National Lakeshore is an isolated area of about 1,000 acres southeast of Glen Lake and north of M-72. It is accessed off of Baatz...
This August 8th from 1 - 4 PM come learn about the different accessibility options we provide for use here at Sleeping Bear Dunes. Be sure to stop by and try them out yourself!
Kettles Trail Construction
The new Kettles Trail, located in the Bow Lakes region of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is under construction. This… Read More »
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