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Estivant Pines Nature Sanctuary
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Estivant Pines Nature Sanctuary
Trail Distance:2.5 miles containing 2 loops 1.4 miles and 2.1 miles long. Trail Directions:Directions From Houghton, drive north on US-41 to M-26 at Phoenix. Turn left (northwest) and continue past Eagle Harbor. About 3 miles past Eagle Harbor, follow the signs to Brockway Mountain Drive. The Drive ends at Copper Harbor. To Fort Wilkins State Park and Estivant Pines: Enter Copper Harbor on US-41/M-26 and follow the signs to Fort Wilkins State Park or Estivant Pines Nature Sanctuary. |
Trail Description:Rest rooms are made available. Estivant Pines Nature Sanctuary is one of the few remaining tracts of virgin white pine left in Michigan. For additional information on these sites and other wildlife viewing attractions on the Keweenaw Peninsula, contact the Keweenaw Tourism Council at 1-800-338-7982. Another excellent source is the Keweenaw National Historic Park, National Park Service, (906) 337-3168, headquartered in Calumet. This historic park preserves and interprets the copper mining industry and communities that flourished in the 1800s and 1900s in what’s still called the Copper Country. Wildlife Viewing at Estivant Pines Nature Sanctuary: A walk on the trails at this site is like a trip back in time. See a remnant of the 100-foot tall white pines that once covered much of Michigan. Large, colorful, pileated woodpeckers find homes in hollow cavities they create in the huge pines. The sanctuary also boasts 23 species of ferns and 13 species of wild orchids, so this site is a botanist’s dream. Information courtesy of the National Park Service
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