Your De Tour Village Michigan vacation rental:
Year round outdoor fun
Snowmobile, hiking, cross country, bike & ORV trails around De Tour Village
Beaver's ATV Rental and Repair:
Rent two person UTV's and four person UTV's on Drummond Island. Drummond Island is only four miles away from your De Tour Village vacation rental. There are over 100 miles of trails to ride to nearby with no trailer required. 906.493.5663.
Snowmobile Rentals around De Tour Village, Michigan:
Drummond Island Outdoor Toys:
Rentals of two person snowmobiles with heated hand holds, electric start and reverse: 906.493.5445
32884 S. Maxton Road Drummond Island, Michigan
Trail head and parking in De Tour Village: Park your truck and trailer at De Tour Trail Head and enjoy access to snowmobile trails throughout the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This lot is two blocks west of Ontario St (the main street) at the end of Elizabeth Street.
Trails on Drummond Island: The ferry dock is less than four miles from Crane Cove. Park your truck and trailer at the DeTour Trail Head, check into one of the local rentals as needed, and ride your sled onto the Drummond Island Ferry. A short 10 minute ferry ride provides you access to miles and miles of trails. The large two plus car garage at Crane Cove is perfect for indoor storage of your snowmobiles, boats, jeeps, and ATV's.
Bicycle Trails around your De Tour Village vacation rental home
Cranberry Lake Trail: located roughly 10 miles west of De Tour Village on the north side of M-134, just west of De Tour State Forest Campground. You can also enter the trail from South Caribou Lake Road, just west of Township Park on Caribou Lake. The trail network includes an 8 mile multi-use trail that travels through state forest lands and along scenic Cranberry Lake. A DNR map of the trail is available online or at De Tour Village Hall.
Ziegler Trail: This network of historic logging roads provides an interesting scenic link between M-134 to the south and M-48 to the north. The roads wind through the Lake Superior State Forest and some private acreage, so please note the "no trespassing" signage when visiting this area. Low, Springer and Ziegler roads are rough dirt roads used by loggers, but shared by recreational users. Enter roads - North Caribou Lake Road at M-48.
Low Springer Trail: Low and Springer roads are rough dirt roads with many exposed rocks and ruts. This makes for moderately challenging riding. These are historic logging and navigation routes. The area is characterized by hardwoods, mixed conifer forest, mature aspen and maple stands, plus sandy rolling landscape. Low Road is approximately 12 miles west of De Tour on M-134. Low Road heads north and intersects Springer Road which goes all the way to Ziegler and M-48.
Hiking to Cross Country and Snow Shoe Trails: Approximately three miles of hiking trails in the summer turn into groomed snow shoe and cross country ski trails in the winter months. Three looped trails are marked and await your exploration. Built and maintained by a group of residents, these trails are found behind De Tour Public Schools at Raider Football Field, with access off South Caribou Lake Road.
Two annual festivals are held on our trails:
A Winter Evening On Our Trails - 1st Saturday in March
Spook Night & Haunted Trails - 3rd Saturday in October
Botanical Gardens and Shula Giddens Park:
Botanical Gardens offers walking trails through uniquely designed garden plots that are maintained by donors and volunteers. These parks sit along the west shore of the St Mary's River offering freighter and marine traffic viewing, bird watching, stone picking, and also have picnic and family gathering space. Located on the south end of De Tour Village, this beautiful park is within walking distance of the business district.
Bid Munro Natural Trail (Within the Botanical Gardens) This trail is on the north end of De Tour Botanical Gardens, and is under design and development. They plan to have walking trails looped through the property that will begin on the corner of Ontario and Huron Streets and wind through natural terrain, leading to 2 separate foot bridges escorting you into Botanical Gardens. Along the route you will see plants and trees that attract birds and butterflies, multiple bird houses, and a beautiful view of the St Mary's River.
Little Traverse - James V. Foster Hartley:
Little Traverse Conservancy has three nature preserves in the De Tour Area:
- De Tour Peninsula Nature Preserve
- James V. Foster Hartley Lake Nature Preserve
- Seymour Bay Nature Preserve
Bid Munro Natural Trail is on the north end of De Tour Botanical Gardens, and is under design and development. Plans include having walking trails looped through the property that will begin on the corner of Ontario and Huron Streets and wind through natural terrain, leading to 2 separate foot bridges escorting you into Botanical Gardens. Along the route you will see plants and trees that attract birds and butterflies, multiple bird houses, and a beautiful view of the St Mary's River.
De Tour Peninsula Nature Preserve: This 145 acre preserve includes the rich diversity that typifies northern Lake Huron: sand and gravel beach, limestone cobble shore, boreal forest, rich conifer swamp, emerging marsh and coastal fen. The land lies within a major migration corridor centered on the St. Mary's River, with more than three miles on Lake Huron. A 2-track road, Point Road, runs through the preserve to private land on the tip of the peninsula, and is open to foot traffic. Preserve is located on the eastern tip of the Upper Peninsula. From Detour Village, go south on M-134 for one mile, then south on Point Road 0.6 mile to parking area.
Hartley Lake Nature Preserve:
Bradley Foster and Teresa Irish donated the 120-acre to Little Traverse Conservancy, named James V. Foster Nature Preserve. The preserve includes the nearly 25-acre Hartley Lake. Located 2 miles out of town, down South Caribou Lake Road.
Seymour Bay Nature Preserve: 27 acres of scenic wetland preserve owned by Little Traverse Conservancy. No developed parking or trails at this time. Approximately one mile west of De Tour on M-134.
Cranberry Lake Trail:
This trail is located roughly 10 miles west of De Tour Village on the north side of M-134, just west of DeTour State Forest Campground. You can also enter the trail from South Caribou Lake Road, just west of Township Park on Caribou Lake. The trail network includes an 8 mile multi-use trail that travels through state forest lands and along scenic Cranberry Lake. A DNR map of the trail is available online or at DeTour Village Hall.
Walking De Tour: Pick up a Walking DeTour Flyer at D eTour Village Office or DeT our Public Library and starting walking ...
There are over 20 planned walks in and around De Tour for you to get to know our pretty little village.
ORV Trails:
Cranberry Lake Trail:
This trail is located roughly 10 miles west of De Tour Village on the north side of M-134, just west of DeTour State Forest Campground. You can also enter the trail from South Caribou Lake Road, just west of Township Park on Caribou Lake. The trail network includes an 8 mile multi-use trail that travels through state forest lands and along scenic Cranberry Lake. A DNR map of the trail is available online or at De Tour Village Hall.
Ziegler Lake Road:
Ziegler Lake Road travels west beginning at the intersection of M48 and North Caribou Lake Road. Ride wide trails winding through the woods, and stop at Ziegler for a relaxing picturesque break.
For additional information & reservations:
Please contact Melanie Barnard
2318458074
[email protected]
www.candleliteinnludington.com
Please contact Melanie Barnard
2318458074
[email protected]
www.candleliteinnludington.com