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DeYoung Natural Area

The 191-acre DeYoung Natural Area combines a historic farmstead with a mile of shoreline on Cedar Lake and serves as a gateway to the Leelanau County agricultural corridor. Recreation opportunities abound with the TART trail bisecting the land. A Universal Access trail (.5 mile) leads to a Cedar Lake fishing/viewing pier from the parking lot off Cherry Bend Road. The upland trail system (1.5 miles) winds around the historic farmstead and over a small stream and rolling hills with views of the farm and Cedar Lake. For the upland trail, the parking lot is located off of Strang Road.

What You Can Do Here: Biking, Birding, Cross-Country Skiing, Fishing, Hiking, Picnicking, Scenic Viewing, Snowshoeing

Other: ADA Accessible, Parking


County Road 633/Cherry Bend Road
Traverse City, MI 49684
GPS: 44.809399 -85.6541
Hours: Dawn to Dusk
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