Just a few miles southeast of Petoskey lies a high glacial moraine, deposited onto the land when the ice masses retreated more than 11,000 years ago. From atop this hill are sweeping views of Little Traverse Bay and the Bear River Valley. And now, thanks to the previous landowners and a partnership between the City of Petoskey, the North Country Trail Association, anonymous donors, and Little Traverse Conservancy, a new scenic public trail is available for all to enjoy.

This topographically-rich region includes hundreds of acres owned by the City of Petoskey known as the Skyline Municipal Forest. It also includes state land and many privately-held parcels. “Since the late 1980s, the City of Petoskey has recognized the importance of securing property connections between land holdings that comprised the Skyline Municipal Forest,” said Al Hansen, Director of Parks and Recreation for the city of Petoskey.

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map of the new trail and protected property