Hiking Group Schedule and Information

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We usually visit the FENs at Seven Lakes every year. They are amazing places with special life that only exists in this type of habitat. Carnivorous Pitcher plants, special Orchids and insects and plants found no other place. Since a FEN is made of a naturally flowing spring, the areas we will be visiting will be wet. Either where Boots that are waterproof, or don't mind if you get damp. We will not be treading in water over our boot-tops, but there are the “Gushies” and wet spots. It is well worth it to experience these unique environments. The Park is home to many FENs and diverse habitats.

A Full Moon Night Hike is in order. We will meet at the “Overlook” parking area, where just before dusk, we will head out around the “Lakeshore” trail. The prettiest trail in the Park, and maybe S.E.MI.
We will not return until just after dark. You can bring a flashlight if you wish, but with the full moon and getting out Night vision gradually, seeing will not be a big problem. When we return to the Trail-head, there is a great Campfire Pit and tables for a lovely Campfire. The stars, hooting owls and Coyote howls will fill the night air. No better way to relax then around a Campfire in these conditions.

If you have never been to Proud Lake, then this will be a great opportunity to explore the trails and Boardwalks along the Huron river, visit the Dam on the river, and explore the Marshland trail. Lots of wildlife abounds here, and the beginnings of a navigable Huron river begins at the Dam. A very different environment then most of the local State Recreation areas. Magnificent Pine tree stands line the return trails, & Boardwalks, viewing areas start us out on the journey. We will be doing some MAP reading on this hike. Maps will be available for everyone, & we will be using them for locations.

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Coming in August we will finally do our Overnight, weekend Campout at Holly Recreation area. We will have camping equipment demos, hikes, Camp site cooking and hikes scheduled for the whole weekend. You do not have to Camp with us to come and enough all the activities.

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HIKING MICHIGAN is just a group of people who's goals are to educate and help all people to understand and enjoy Nature and outdoor activities for the knowledge and health of it. We started out giving lectures and talks to local Libraries and grade school classes in 1998, and have expanded to include a Bimonthly NewsLetter, a HIKING GROUP with regular scheduled Nature style Hikes and outdoor activities based in teaching proper respect, understanding and knowledge of plants, animals, insects & other nature related issues. As well as having a good time outdoors, we hope to show how all of nature interconnects with one another to make up the diverse habitats & ecosystems we all enjoy here in our state of Michigan. HIKING MICHIGAN is very involved with the S.E. Michigan Park systems, not just the State Parks, but the Metro and County Parks as well. We work closely with the various Park Supervisors and Rangers to assist in improvement projects, information sharing & mapping park lands, special events and general promotion of the Parks and their activities. It costs nothing to anyone interested in receiving our Bi-Monthly NewsLetter, with outdoor articles on local Parks activities, Organized Hikes - Events, and Nature knowledge. It costs nothing to download the various Maps and informational sheets available on this web site and Bulletin Board. Just about everything is free for just sending us an email, which makes you an automatic member.