Events

Outdoor organizations of Barry County, Mich. sponsor summer activities for families to promote outdoor fun! The NCTA Chief Noonday Chapter will guide families on a short, out-and-back hike in the Yankee Springs Recreation Area on a segment of the NCNST.

We invite families with children of all ages, and adults, too! The Trail is wooded here with a bridge that crosses a pristine creek, and a boardwalk stretch. Please wear durable shoes for hiking and weather appropriate clothing. We recommend a small backpack and water bottles. Due to the wooded, hilly areas, we do not recommend strollers or buggies. Participation will grant a sticker for the seasonal passport that can be used in prize drawings. There is parking at the trailhead. Since it is a state park, a parking pass is required.

The trailhead is on Norris Road / Yankee Springs Road between Gun Lake Road and Duffy Road (GPS coordinates: 42.604675, -85.463424).