Since the ice storm, LTC staff and volunteers are putting forth an enormous effort to clear trails as prioritized by highest use. With the summer season now upon us, our staff is still working its way down the list, but has also had to turn to time-sensitive and previously-contracted projects. We appreciate your patience as we do our best to get them all clear as soon as possible.

We welcome assistance in removing debris from those trails not yet cleared. To learn more about how you can help or to join a work day, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator Cacia Lesh at cacia@landtrust.org or 231.347.0991. 

A huge thank you goes out to our volunteers, local businesses, and the Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation and Charlevoix County Community Foundation for helping make the clean-up possible. 

The following trails have been cleared since the ice storm. The trails are not in ideal condition yet. Please exercise caution as needed.

Agnes S. Andreae Nature Preserve

Barney’s Lake Nature Preserve

L. John and Helen Bishop Working Forest Reserve

Boyd B. Banwell Nature Preserve 

Oliver and Edna Birge/Jack Mertaugh/Mertaugh Family/ Kerri and Margo Mertaugh/Nye: Birge Main, Loon Lake, and Search Bay

Philip J. Braun Nature Preserve

Bubbling Springs Nature Preserve 

Chaboiganing Nature Preserve E & W 

Sally and Jack Clark Nature Preserve 

William B. Derby Nature Preserve

Nathan “Barry” Driggers Memorial Nature Preserve 

Duncan Bay Nature Preserve

Fochtman Nature Preserve 

Goodhart Farms Nature Preserve 
*Note: Trails are cleared from the Lone Rock Road parking area east to the Robinson Road parking area. 

Sally and Art Hailand, Jr. / Helstrom Family Nature Preserves

Harris-Melvin Family Nature Preserve 

Robert VanCampen – Helmers Dam Nature Preserve 

The Hill Nature Preserve 

Barbara C. Hoffius Nature Preserve 

Elizabeth B. Hoffmann / Diane and Richard DeNardis Family Nature Preserves

Hoogland Family Nature Preserve

Inland Waterway Complex

Elmer Johnston Nature Preserve

Ray Johnston Nature Preserve

Little Sand Bay Nature Preserve

Seberon “Boo” Litzenburger Nature Preserve

Allan and Virginia McCune Nature Preserve 

Melvin Family Hiking and Biking Trails

Naas, Mauger, and Raunecker and Leslie Nature Preserves

Oden Island Nature Preserve

Offield Family Viewlands Working Forest Reserve 
*All golf and bike trails have been cleared of storm debris.

George and Althea Petritz Nature Preserve

Charles A. Ransom Nature Preserve

Rogers Family Homestead Nature Preserve 

Round Lake Nature Preserve 

Round Island Point Nature Preserve

Watson and Joseph J. Schott Nature Preserves 

Sleepy Hollow Nature Preserve 

Seven Springs Nature Preserve 

Stutsmanville Bog Nature Preserve

Susan Creek Nature Preserve 

Tanton Family Working Forest Reserve

Taylor Horton Creek Nature Preserve

Charles M. Taylor III/Olstrom Family Nature Preserve

Wisser-Saworski Nature Preserve

Woollam Family Nature