Quiet beautiful place close ta town to just get out an enjoy nature
Gahagan Nature Preserve
Overall rating
4.7
out of 5
70 reviews
5 star 73%
4 star 21%
3 star 4%
2 star 2%
1 star 0%
About Gahagan Nature Preserve
Gahagan Nature Preserve is a beautiful and peaceful place, offering six hiking trails that vary in length between 1/4 and 3/4 miles, with one trail being ADA compliant. The trails are open year-round, and the preserve hosts various educational programs and activities throughout the year, such as a children's nature camp, storytime for pre-k ages, bird-banding demonstrations, an owl prowl, and tree I.D. hikes. The preserve features clean restrooms and offers a paved path as part of its trail system. It is a great place to learn about the natural world, and it is made possible thanks to a woman who donated the land and used the log cabin on the property for education after retiring from working in Detroit.
Reviews
Gahagan Nature Preserve was an absolutely wonderful stop and a perfect addition to a Northern Michigan trip. The preserve felt safe, accessible, and very easy to navigate, with a great trail map and color-coordinated arrow signs throughout.
There was plentiful wildlife, and we were especially impressed by the huge variety of mushrooms and fungi along the trails. It would be a fantastic family stop with younger kids—the trails are short, easy, and fun enough to keep everyone interested without turning into a major hike.
A couple of the trails could use some minor maintenance, but nothing that took away from the experience. Picnic tables are perfect for lunch and a… read full review
Really nice trails with either boardwalk or Pine straw under foot. As a photographer I don't want to just wander the paths but the signage here is great with maps at each intersection. I'll be back in the spring for the Wildflowers.
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Good to know
- good for picnics
Location
585 Southline, Roscommon, MI 48653
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