Is there hiking near Cabins on the Green?

Yes. The Green Pine Lake Pathway in the Au Sable State Forest is reached from M-115, the same highway as the cabins, and the paved Pere Marquette Rail-Trail starts in Clare about 15 minutes away.

Hiking the Green Pine Lake Pathway near Lake, Michigan

A short guide to the Green Pine Lake Pathway in the Au Sable State Forest, reached from M-115, the same highway as the cabins.

November 8, 2026 · 3 min read

Low sun through pine trunks beside the water

Trails on your own highway

The Green Pine Lake Pathway runs through the Au Sable State Forest in this corner of Clare County and is reached from M-115, the road the cabins are on. Loops of different lengths wind through pine and hardwood around small lakes, so you can pick an easy walk or a longer hike.

When to go

Late September and October are the pick, when the hardwoods turn and the bugs are gone. Summer mornings work too: start early, bring water and bug spray, and be back for a nine-hole round in the afternoon.

Download a trail map before you leave the cabin; cell service in the state forest can be spotty.

Questions

Is there hiking near Cabins on the Green?
Yes. The Green Pine Lake Pathway in the Au Sable State Forest is reached from M-115, the same highway as the cabins, and the paved Pere Marquette Rail-Trail starts in Clare about 15 minutes away.

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