Hartwick Pines State Park, State park with old-growth pine forest in Crawford County, Michigan, United States.
Hartwick Pines State Park protects about 49 acres of original pine forest with rolling terrain, four small lakes, and a section of the East Branch AuSable River running through it. The land includes numerous trails and lodging options for visitors.
The park was established in 1927 to protect one of Michigan's last remaining old-growth pine forests from logging. Trees here are over 350 years old and survived the heavy timber cutting of the 1800s.
The logging museum here displays how loggers worked in the 1800s when Michigan was the nation's top timber producer. The exhibits show the tools and methods they used, and how this industry shaped the region's growth.
Visitors need a Recreation Passport to enter and can access trails and year-round activities throughout the property. A paved walking path is designed for people with mobility challenges.
A paved path about 1.25 miles long takes visitors directly through the oldest trees near the main visitor center. This walk lets anyone see these ancient giants up close without hiking far into the forest.
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