US-MI-Maple+Bay+Natural+Area


 * =Birding in Michigan=

Grand Traverse County
=Maple Bay Natural Area= US-31 Williamsburg, MI 49690 [|Maple Bay Natural Area web site] [|Maple Bay Natural Area map]

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Maple Bay Natural Area
Coordinates: 44.8458997, -85.4469468 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

About Maple Bay Natural Area
Maple Bay Natural Area straddles both sides of North U.S.-31 between Traverse City and Elk Rapids. This popular property has many recreation opportunities and is conspicuously demarcated by beautiful sunflowers planted on both sides of the highway in the summer months. To access the trails and incredible beach visitors turn down a gravel drive on the west side of North U.S.-31 past Maple Bay Farm (including a farm house, root cellar, sugar shack, and pole barn building) to a parking area on top of a bluff where agricultural fields meet forests. The trail descends the bluff steeply to its foot where many dune zones, including dune swale complexes, can be seen. These areas are sensitive and home to several endangered plant species. The trail system includes approximately 2 miles of trail and can be extended with a walk on the beach. Please note the trail to the beach is somewhat steep and 0.3 miles long. From [|Maple Bay Natural Area web site]

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