Friends of Glacial Hills

After a warm and sunny September, October has rushed in with a little rain, a little wind out of the north, and the changing of leaves all over! There are few times as enjoyable to be out in the woods, and when you’ve got trails like these, you probably want to spend a...

It’s suddenly September! Summer has absolutely flown by, leaving us to reflect on some wonderful events and glorious days in the woods. As we gear up for the changing leaves and that first cold morning, we invite you to share your summer Glacial Hills story. 

These past...

Sunday, August 18 is our day to show off!

We take an incredible amount of pride in the our trails. We earn it, too; our trail crew puts in countless hours throughout the year to make sure we offer mountain bikers, runners, hikers, and families an unrivaled outdoor exper...

The Grass River Natural Area turns 50 years old this year!  To mark this milestone, GRNA hosted their Summer Kick-off Party on Saturday.  The day was filled with education, crafts, games, live music, food and fun.  Several conservation, environmental protection, and ou...

Summer is well and truly here, and that means it's time to add a few dates to your calendar. 

For the second year, Northern Michigan Mountain Bike Association is partnering with Short's Brewing Company to offer area mountain bikers a challenge. The NMMBA Trail Series in...

This weekend, outdoor enthusiasts from all over the region joined us in northern Michigan for a special spring treat. Over three days, Shanty Creek hosted the North Country Trail Association’s annual Celebration.

The event is an opportunity to bring together trail stewa...

With a weekend as wonderful as that we've just enjoyed, you can't miss the notes of spring playing on the trail. Nearly all of the snow is gone, and even the shaded sections of trail will be clear by the middle of the week. And when you do get out to enjoy Glacial Hill...