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Lezhike mileage
Since its establishment in
1999, the Lezhikers have
hiked more than 600 miles on
more than 160 hikes
throughout Michigan and
Ontario.
Places we regularly hike
-Bald Mountain State
recreation area, north of
Rochester.
-Brighton Recreation area
-Proud Lake Recreation
-Maybury Metro park
-Kensington Metro park
-Birdhill city park
Parking fees
Most hikes are at state
recreation area which charge
$6 per day or $26 for the year.
The Metro parks have similar
daily fees with annual rates of
$20.
Save these dates
for camping:
JULY 18 TO 20, 2008
SEPT 11TO 15, 2008
DATE, TIME, PLACE: Saturday, August 2nd at 10a.m., Maybury State Park, Northville, off of
Eight Mile Road, west of Beck Road.
DIRECTIONS: Enter off of Eight Mile. Go past the toll booth; turn right at the stop sign; then left
into the parking lot. Meet in the lot near the unmarked brown brick building.
--From M-14, take exit 18 (Beck Road). If you’re coming from the east, turn right at the end of
the ramp onto Beck Road. If you’re coming from the west, turn left at the end of the ramp onto
Beck Road.
--Follow Beck 4 miles to Eight Mile Road; turn west (left) and go just over a mile to the main
park entrance.
--From I-275, take exit 167 (Eight Mile). If you’re coming from the north, turn right at the end of
the ramp onto Eight Mile Road. If you’re coming from the south, turn left at the end of the ramp
onto Eight Mile Road.
-- Take Eight Mile about 4½ miles to the main park entrance.
TERRAIN: About 20% hilly. May be slippery. Bring a walking stick and/or footwear with bad-
ass tread.
LENGTH: About 4 miles
DOES PARK ALLOW DOGS ON HIKE? yes
PARK ADMISSION: $6 per vehicle or 26$ for annual State Park sticker.
Camping on Friday July 18th to Monday the 20th at Warren Dunes
State Park, between Benton Harbor and Michigan City. The
campground is on Lake Michigan where the dunes are big and
beautiful. Please call or email if interested. Lezhike.com