Everything about The Huron-manistee National Forest totally explained
The
Huron-Manistee National Forests are actually two
national forests combined in
1945 for administration purposes and which comprise almost of public lands, including of
wetlands, extending across the northern
lower peninsula of
Michigan. The Huron-Manistee National Forests provide recreation opportunities for visitors, habitat for fish and wildlife, and resources for local industry. The headquarters for the forests is in
Cadillac, Michigan.
History
The
Huron National Forest was established in
1909 and the
Manistee National Forest in
1938. In
1945, they were administratively combined, although they're not adjacent. Huron has about 44.8% of the combined area, whereas the larger Manistee has about 55.2%.
Features
The Huron-Manistee boasts thousands of lakes and miles of sparkling rivers streams. The nationally-known
Pere Marquette and
Au Sable Rivers offer quality
canoeing and
fishing.
Over of trails are available for hiking on the Huron-Manistee National Forests.
The Manistee portion is located in northwest lower Michigan. It has varying but largely sandy terrain covered with trees. There are numerous lakes and frontage on
Lake Michigan. The area is popular for fishing,
camping,
boating,
snowmobiling,
cross-country skiing and
hunting. The
North Country Trail passes through it. In descending order of land area it lies in parts of
Lake,
Newaygo,
Wexford,
Manistee,
Mason,
Oceana,
Muskegon,
Mecosta, and
Montcalm counties.
The Manistee Forest isn't one continuous mass but is broken by private property and towns. Much of the land had been abandoned by logging companies after being logged off a century ago.
The
Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness is a unique feature in the Manistee portion. This relatively small area of, situated on the east shore of Lake Michigan is one of the few
wilderness areas in the U.S. with an extensive lake shore
dunes ecosystem. Most of the dunes are 3500 to 4000 years old and some stand about higher than the lake. The Nordhouse Dunes are interspersed with woody vegetation such as juniper, jack pine and hemlock. There are many small water holes and marshes dotting the landscape and dune grass covers many of the dunes. The beach is wide and sandy, excellent for solitary walks and sunset viewing.
The Huron National Forest portion is in northeast lower Michigan. Its southern boundary is approximately at the latitude of Manistee's northern boundary. It lies in parts of
Oscoda,
Alcona,
Iosco,
Crawford, and
Ogemaw counties.
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