Guided Fall Hike at the Park at 2:00 pm TODAY
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Today's hike (Saturday, October 7) is scheduled from 2:00 - 5:00 pm and will start from the Goose Meadow parking lot. Children and dogs welcome. Sunshine is in the forecast before rain starts again later tonight. Be sure to bring plenty of water (even if it's not warm outside) and wear shoes with good tread - they will keep you and your feet happy.
Come and enjoy a free guided nature hike in the Haven Hill Natural Area on Saturday, October 7th. Friends of Highland Recreation Area volunteers will take you on a journey through a portion of the park to see the waters, wildlife, and forests of this special natural preserve. The hike will be slow-paced to enjoy nature and the fall colors, with plenty of opportunities for taking photos.
The trail traverses through woods and hills and alongside Haven Hill Lake. Interesting information will be shared such as some history of the park, the importance of controlled burns, and why leaves turn color in the fall. Look for turtles, frogs and possibly a water snake or two as the group crosses the Haven Hill Lake dam!
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Free Guided Nature Hike at Haven Hill - Saturday, October 7
/Come and enjoy a free guided nature hike in the Haven Hill Natural Area on Saturday, October 7th. Friends of Highland Recreation Area volunteers will take you on a journey through a portion of the park to see the waters, wildlife, and forests of this special natural preserve. The hike will be slow-paced to enjoy nature and the fall colors, with plenty of opportunities for taking photos.
The trail traverses through woods and hills and alongside Haven Hill Lake. Interesting information will be shared such as some history of the park, the importance of controlled burns, and why leaves turn color in the fall. Look for turtles, frogs and possibly a water snake or two as the group crosses the Haven Hill Lake dam!
ABOVE: A beautiful trail view at Haven Hill in Highland State Recreation Area, White Lake, Michigan.
The October 7 hike is scheduled from 2:00 - 5:00 pm that Saturday, and will start from the Goose Meadow parking lot. Children and dogs welcome. Be sure to bring plenty of water (even if it's not warm outside) and wear shoes with good tread - they will keep you and your feet happy.
Cost: The Hike is free and a Recreation Passport is required for the State park entry. No RSVP required, just show up and have fun! These enjoyable hikes are planned to be held quarterly, so watch for future opportunities to enjoy a guided hike at Haven Hill.
Highland State Recreation Area, 5200 E. Highland Rd, White Lake, Michigan.
Highland State Recreation Area is located east of Hartland and west of Pontiac on Highland Road (M-59) between Duck Lake and Bogie Lake Roads and is open from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm every day of the year, including holidays.
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"Within one of the most picturesque, fascinating, and historically significant state parks in southeast lower Michigan, our goal is to combine the former Haven Hill estate history with Highland Recreation Area’s existing amenities, wilderness, and recreation."
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Fall Color "Peaking" at Highland State Recreation Area
/Come out and see a spectacular display of Fall colors along the roads, hills, and lake shores at Highland State Recreation Area. The colors are fantastic now. See the best views during the golden hours at sunrise and sunset. Enjoy the cool temperatures and get outside for "Nature's Show Time"!
Come and Enjoy the New Cedar Creek Trail at Highland State Recreation Area
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...the new Cedar Creek trail at Highland State Recreation Area winds through the beautiful Haven Hill Gate House on it's way all the way back to Teeple Lake.
Read MoreLaetiporus... a Chicken in the Woods!
/One of my favorite species are the large and dramatically colored "Sulfur Shelf" or "Chicken of the Woods" mushrooms that are in the park at this time of year.
Read MoreHaven Hill Hiking: Feel Changes in the Season
/An end of summer hike was in order yesterday so I headed into the Haven Hill National Natural Landmark in the early morning on September 2, Labor Day weekend. Quiet forests with the mystical quality of Haven Hill met me with open arms. Love this place!
Read More5 Mile Hike Around Haven Hill Natural Area
/See our Haven Hill hike map below... tracked our progress on our cellphone GPS. Amazing. [googlemaps http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&vpsrc=6&ctz=300&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=210062289296023138221.0004b1145b5232ec2dd26&t=h&ll=42.644566,-83.559437&spn=0.030305,0.054932&z=14&output=embed&w=640&h=480]
Fall Colors Peaking on Haven Hill
/Head on over to Highland Recreation Area this season and see the wonderful Fall colors throughout the park...
Above: Haven Hill Road as you head into Highland State Recreation Area. Taken October 15, 2010.
Above: Haven Hill as seen from the eastern shore of Haven Hill Lake. October 15, 2010. Photo by Jay Fitzgerald, Friends of Highland Recreation Area.
The colors atop Haven Hill, Oakland county Michigans' highest natural hill, are equally as spectacular this time of year. Get on out and take a refreshing hike this fall.
Summer Sites in the Woods of Highland State Recreation Area
/The Highland State Recreation Area has many wonderful things to experience in the summer. Put on some sun screen and some insect repellent and get outdoors! Brave the heat and some of the parks' natural insect population (read "bugs") and enjoy the trails that traverse the areas deep into the woods of the park... here's a few pics from a hike on July 18th on the trails north of Haven Hill Lake...
Above: Ferns carpet the forest floor.
Above: Beautiful wild flowers abound in Highland State Recreation Area.
Look closely for things big and small...
Mushrooms and fungi in the shade on the cool forest floor.
The small glacial ponds are full of almost flourescent green algae...
The wetland trail was filled with bird life...
Such as this Cedar Waxing...
The Waxwing was probably searching for these berries...
On the return leg of the hike the water lillies on Haven Hill Lake had started to open in the morning sun...
Enjoy the summer... hike Highland State Recreation Area... one of Michigan's true wonders.
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