DATES
Dune Wildflower Hike
Thursday, June 18
10AM
Old Baldy Trailhead at Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve
Adventure
Free
A 2.5 mile hike with gradual elevation change on mostly firm trails. There is one steep climb up to Old Baldy, a beloved perched dune with panoramic views of Lake Michigan. Wildflowers you may see along the trail include Wood Lily, Pitcher's Thistle, Sand Coreopsis, Hairy Puccoon & Common Milkweed, an essential for the monarch caterpillar.
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