South Park Township trails

The Empire Bluff Trail offers a rewarding hike through a beech-maple forest, leading to a spectacular viewpoint overlooking Lake Michigan. As you progress along the trail, you’ll experience diverse natural scenery, from shady wooded areas to scenic overlooks with views of the sweeping dunes, the…

Distance: 1.7 mi • Elevation gain: 266 ft • Maximum elevation: 984 ft

Loop hike to Mount Katahdin and Hamlin Peak via Chimney Pond Trail, Helon Taylor Trail, Pamola, Knife Edge Trail, Chimney Peak, South Peak, Baxter Peak, Saddle Trail, Northwest Basin Trail, Caribou Spring, Hamlin Ridge Trail, Hamlin Peak, North Basin Trail, North Basin Cut-Off and Basin Ponds in the Baxter…

Distance: 10.1 mi • Elevation gain: 4,301 ft • Maximum elevation: 5,203 ft

Loop hike from Lake Loretta via Alley Park Outer Loop, Twin Lake and George Hutchins Covered Bridge in the Alley Park. #Hiking #Loop #Nature #Lake #Forest #Park

Distance: 3.0 mi • Elevation gain: 476 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,070 ft

Loop hike through Charles F. Alley Park around Lake Loretta via Alley Park Outer Loop. #Hiking #Loop #Park #Nature #Forest #Lake

Distance: 2.3 mi • Elevation gain: 394 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,070 ft

Distance: 2.0 mi • Elevation gain: 358 ft • Maximum elevation: 994 ft