NORTH  WOODS  CONSERVANCY
GRATIOT RIVER NORTH

Gratiot River North (GRN) contains 495 acres including miles of hiking and biking trails and 4,988’ of Lake Superior agate-rich cobble shoreline.  GRN is open to the public during daylight hours every day of the year.  Entry to GRN is free.  Fires, camping, and motorized vehicles are prohibited.

Access to GRN is via a trail-head parking area and trail easement at the terminus of Tanskanen Road or from the Gratiot River County Park.  Please Click Here for printable map and directions in Adobe Acrobat format.

Gratiot River North was purchased in March 2003 with a $1.7 million loan, ending a decade-long legal battle and precluding a bridge across the mouth of the Gratiot River.  The NWC is servicing the interest on the loan ($25,000 per quarter) and, in partnership with other local entities, is seeking grants to pay off the loan.  If funding is not obtained by March 2006, all or part of GRN will be sold to retire the debt.  Your support is crucial!