Palmer Woods Forest Reserve
Great place to spend a day during any season!
This majestic forest reserve offers miles of hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing through rolling hills and traditional northern hardwood forest. Palmer Woods is a great place to spend a day during any season. The Forest Reserve’s contiguous hardwood forest stretches over two miles north to south and shares a nearly 5-mile boundary with Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. It is located just over a mile from Big Glen Lake and just beyond the bluff that marks the western edge of Miller Hill.
Hiking Trails/Cross-Country Skiing Trails
The 10-mile hiking/cross-country skiing trail system here is a work in progress; more trails will be created over time.
View hiking and skiing trail maps here and here.
Biking Trails
As of summer 2023, 17 miles of mountain bike trails are open to the public.
View biking trail maps here.