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For paddlers and anglers, Woodland Lake and Brighton Lake are directly accessible from downtown via their Last, but certainly not least, we have the triple crown of Brighton's outdoor ecosystem: Island Lake Looking for a grand tour of Island Lake? terminus of Kent Lake at the cascading Kent Lake Dam, and gently flowing through 9 miles of the park Lake campgrounds constituting the park's two "rustic" camping options.

Island Lake sessions meet at the Spring Mill Pond, while Pinckney sessions meet at Silver Lake Beach. In fact, one battlefield of the war is literally feet from the boundaries of Lake Erie Metropark! Calling all Trail Pups and their proud owners! Get Jurassic at the T-Rex Triathlon August 23rd | Island Lake State Recreation Area | 6:00 p.m. experience by diving into the cool waters of Kent Lake during the RF Event's T-RexTriathlon race!

time drawing up new routes to Ontario, including new stations that avoided well-traveled routes alone Lake 1812 recalled how easily the British-Canadian, American, and Native American armies crossed the Great Lakes Bounty hunters during the antebellum era increasingly patrolled the port cities along Lake Erie, especially Crossing prolonged open water on the Great Lakes evolved into one of the riskiest segments of the entire With these Great Lakes risks steadily rising, the railroad rerouted its course northwest and over land

|    Pinckney, MI When to Experience: Early-Mid October Recommended Adventure: Hiking the Crooked Lake Countless hours of research and field testing later, we finally decided on a winner: the " Crooked Lake To enjoy the full experience, be sure to book a campsite at the Crooked Lake Rustic Campground . There's no way to sugar coat it, and we at Expedition Detroit are proud to support the Michigan DNR Peak:  elevation 1,154 feet  |   Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area, White Lake, Michigan Mount Kanzer

Where to Experience Look for Bald Eagles near lakes, reservoirs, rivers, marshes, and coasts. Bald Eagle populations are visible year-round at the following outdoor destinations near Detroit: Kent Lake County Parks Rotary Park in Livonia Rouge Park Eliza Howell Park Legacy Park in Northville Pontiac Lake State Park Highland State Recreation Area Kensington Metropark Lake Erie Metropark 4.   Look for Great Blue Herons in freshwater habitats, from open coasts, marshes, sloughs, riverbanks, and lakes

EXPLORE A WINTRY LANTERN HIKE AT ISLAND LAKE March 8th   | Island Lake State Recreation Area   | 6 Fortunately for us in the Detroit region, one of those lucky trails includes Island Lake's stunning Hickory For the last time this season, the Friends of Island Lake State Recreation Area invite you to enjoy EXPLORE ISLAND LAKE STATE RECREATION AREA WITH EXPEDITION DETROIT! wetlands and islands and stretches along 48 miles of shoreline on the lower Detroit River and western Lake

destination, with its golden trees in the fall, crisp snowfall in the winter, and wooded panoramic lake Although originally constructed as a millpond around 1819, Newburgh Lake expanded to its current size The lake's ongoing popularity with kayakers, stand-up paddlers, and angles represents the continuing Hike past the sign and take your first left to follow your first blue "Lake View" trail marker. that run parallel to the Middle Rouge River and Newburgh Lake.

The event will take place in the Bishop Lake Road Trailhead, and everyone who attends Trail Fest will restored native fish populations to healthy, sustainable levels - including saving the prehistoric Lake Go Jurassic at the T-Rex Triathlon Series May 28th | Island Lake State Recreation Area | 6 p.m. Beyond the practical impossibility of swimming in a frozen Kent Lake during winter, a triathlon forces The first event of the series - the "Stegosaurus Triathlon and Duathlon" - will be held at Island Lake

Learn a New Skill along a Winter Tracking Hike February 9th   | Lake Erie Metropark  | 2 p.m.     The team at Lake Erie Metropark invite wildlife aficionados of all ages to join their " Winter Tracking The Expedition Detroit  team is proud to represent the Michigan DNR's largest commercial provider  of Embrace the WTF Life at Winter Trail Fest 2025 February 15th | Island Lake State Recreation Area If this sounds like you, then we invite to you LACE UP with us for a " Frosty 5K " in Milford !

Pinckney State Recreation Area | Crooked Lake Trail Distance : 4.4 miles Elevation Gain : 324 feet In Detroit's outdoor world, one of those "somethings" includes unanimous love for the Crooked Lake Trail Consistently praised as one of the best trails in the entire state , the Crooked Lake Trail specializes in picturesque views of fall colors around Crooked and Pickerel Lakes. Seven Lakes State Park | Seven Lakes Loop Distance : 4.1 miles Elevation Gain : 177 feet Trail Rating

Last year we rode the 40K event and absolutely loved cycling the rolling terrain just south of Lake Huron Get Jurassic at the Pterodactyl Triathlon July 23rd   | Island Lake State Recreation Area | 6:00 p.m EXPLORE ISLAND LAKE RECREATION AREA WITH EXPEDITION DETROIT 9. For two years now, the Expedition Detroit team has been proud to represent the Michigan DNR's largest Bria will be leading the following new trips: Silver Lake Trail Loop at Pinckney State Recreation Area

The Murray Lake rustic campground is immediately accessible to the Murray Lake Trail, while the Appleton Lake rustic campground and Bishop Lake modern campground are also within close proximity. Parking Directions : From Bishop Lake Rd., turn into the side street at the “Bishop Lake Complex” sign Take the first right turn available to you to arrive at the Bishop Lake parking lot . The road dead ends at the East Graham Lake parking lot .