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Quick Facts

Beech Forest

Difficulty: Easy
Elevation: 600 Feet (187.0 Meters)
Elevation Gain: Minimal
Length, Round Trip: 1.6 Miles (2.67 Kilometers)
Recommended Season: Spring thru Fall




General Description

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Copyright: National Park Service
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Beginning at either the Sable Falls parking lot or the Grand Sable Visitor Center, this 1.6-mile round trip trail follows Sable Creek for more than half its distance, providing a cool stroll through a mature beech-maple forest and along old farm fields and orchards. Remnants of an old cedar shake logging camp lie near the trail. In the spring, woodland wildflowers abound. Pets are permitted on 6' leashes.

Directions from Grand Marais, MI: The trailhead is located at the west end of the Sable Falls parking area about a mile west of Grand Marais. Access is also available at the Grand Sable Visitor Center.

Seasonal Information:
Normally Open: Year-round .



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Recreation Opportunities
Activity Remarks On Site
ICON Hiking & Walking Beech Forest
Yes
ICON Wildflower Identification
Yes
ICON Viewing Historic Sites
Yes
ICON Viewing Scenery
Yes



More Information

Visitor Information:

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, P.O. Box 40, N8391 Sand Point Rd. , Munising, MI, 49862-0040, Phone: 906-387-2607





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