thorne swift nature preserve
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Lovely, well-maintained paths and bridges will take you down to the bay. Beautiful view of Charlevoix across the bay. Only $5 to park! So worth it!
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We stopped by to check out the small nature museum, as well as the well kept trails in the park. $3 to enter. Plenty of parking. Very nice employee, who explained the trail system to us, as well as the museum, the beach access, the payment system..everything. The nature museum is pretty darn nice for its size. Great for kids! Simple, not complicated explanations. Well done exhibits. Bathrooms and drinking fountain inside museum. Trails are maintained really well. Benches here and there. We enjoyed watching the ducks and the resident bullfrog at the pond. The frog likes his own log, from what we heard from locals! Excellent boardwalks cut thru the woods where needed. About 14 steps down to the beach, or there is a viewing platform the other direction. Not a sandy beach, but rocky, as well as the water being very rocky. If you want to wade, bring water shoes. You can hike a bit and there is a sandy spit on a nearby headland. Very serene and quiet, except for the gulls and the waves braking on the shore.
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We found this place by chance, as we drove west and north from Harbor Springs along M-119 to see the fall colors in the Tunnel of Trees. The little visitor center has all sorts of interesting displays and information. I loved the trails to Lake Michigan through the densely wooded forest; trails are wood chips in some places, and boardwalks where it's swampy. It's unpretentious, no glitz, just natural beauty and fun information. The manager was friendly and helpful. The fee was only $3 per family, not much for such a worthwhile cause. We will go again, and recommend it to friends. It was a nice contrast to all the the "Private Drive" and "Members Only" signs, the manicured golf courses, huge yachts, and summer homes.
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In about 40 acres or so there is a wonderful hiking area with ponds, animals, various habitat and leading to Little Traverse Bay. No vehicles allowed past the parking area. Explore and visit the nature center and open pavillion. All in a wooded natural area.
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We took the kids here to break up days at the beach. They ran along the well kept trails and splashed in the water on the rocky beach. Bring water shoes and swim suits! The view is so beautiful from the newly build overlook.
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A scenic easy hike through the woods on a boardwalk that ends up at a great beach with amazing sunsets. A must see while you are in town!
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This is a great place to take children or come as a couple or come as an individual. Nice walking trails --- saw newly born fawns, birds, frogs, etc. Gorgeous rocky beach area to gaze at Lake Michigan, throw stones, climb on large rocks or simply relax and read. Cute little visitors area also teaches a bit about the area -- especially great for kids. I always feel inspired and really connected to northern Michigan after visiting here. Great to do after a visit to Gurneys and Toms Moms.
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Had a great little hike on well-maintained trails to the beach on Lake Michigan. A great trail for birders, and botanists-people with kids will appreciate it as well. There's a small but good interpretive center that will appeal to the children.The beach is beautiful! Rocky and wild on a windy day. Lovely way to spend a few hours.
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A wonderful trail that leads out to Lake Michigan. Peaceful and many plants are labeled to learn about them. "Beach" is rocky so if going swimming... wear shoes.
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Easy trails through the woods leading to a overlook of the Lake Michigan dunes, then to stairs leading to the beach. Many wildflowers in the woods. Path is either a boardwalk or bark. Not handicapped accessible but mostly level. Stairs lead to the overlook and also to the beach. Many plants and trees are labeled and there are informative signs along the way. We were fortunate enough to happen upon doe and her fawn on our walk. We never saw anyone else on the trail. $5 charge to park. Small nature center. A lovely place to experience God's creation!