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Walk in The Woods Hike to Alligator Hill with Tailgate Picnic Lunch to Follow

Join The Walk in the Woods gang as we hike Alligator Hill in Sleeping Bear. The Alligator Hill Trail is wide and well marked.  It has great views of Lake Michigan and Glen Lake. We will be hiking the first loop (the Easy Trail) which is  is the most popular and includes the Islands Lookout at the top of Alligator Hill. The 1.5 miles from the Stocking Road trailhead to the Islands Lookout the trail is uphill through Maple-Beech forest. The hike up is rewarded with panoramic views of Lake Michigan and the Manitou Islands. From the Islands Lookout, there is a spur (out-and-back trail) that leads through tall pine forest to the Big Glen Lake Lookout. The total length of the hike should be approximately 3.5 miles and while the first half is uphill there are plenty of areas where the trail levels out and spots to stop and catch your breath if needed. The trail is a loop so this will allow the group to split up as necessary for social distancing.

Following the hike we will have a tailgate picnic lunch back at the trailhead.

What to bring: 
a mask (for times we are unable to social distance), hiking poles if you have them, BUG AND TICK SPRAY, water, a chair and a packed lunch.

We will meet at the trailhead at 9:30 and begin the hike at 10:00. 

You will need a parking pass for this hike. They can be purchased at the park headquarters in Empire.

 There is a vault toilet at the trailhead

https://www.nps.gov/slbe/planyourvisit/trailalligatorhill.htm



When:
Tuesday, September 22, 2020, 9:30 AM until 2:00 PM
Where:
Alligator Hill Trailhead
https://www.nps.gov/slbe/planyourvisit/trailalligatorhill.htm
Stocking Rd
Empire, MI  49630
Additional Info:
Category:
Walk in the Woods
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