Wooded 40 Acre Parcel
Deerton Sand Lake Road : Deerton, MI 49822
Alger County, Michigan
Ranch Description
Michigan Wooded 40-Acre Recreational Parcel For Sale. This property is located in Onota Township which lies along the southern shore of Lake Superior, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Because of its vast forests, Onota Township has a rich history in producing lumber for buildings and charcoal manufacturing for smelting iron ore. Much of this work was done in the early days by Scandinavians. The property is made up of two 20-Acre parcels. The Western parcel is made up of 10.35 Acres of Mixed Forest, 9.39 Acres of Woody Wetlands, 0.32 Acre of Evergreen Forest, 0.14 Acre of Pasture/Hay, and 0.05 Acre of Low Intensity Development. The Eastern parcel is made up of 10.78 Acres of Woody Wetlands, 7.95 Acres of Mixed Forest, and 1.51 Acres of Evergreen Forest. The old Duluth South Shore and Atlantic railroad, now the groomed Harvey to Autrain Multi-Use State Trail, passes through the southwestern part of the 40, and is how you access the property. This east-west trail is 30 miles long and goes from Marquette County all the way to AuTrain. Also noted as Trail 417 on some maps, it is signed, graveled, and groomed seasonally for snowmobiles. Hiking, Biking, Snowmobiling, ATVing. The area is known for outdoor recreational activities. About 1 1/2 miles north-east of the property offered for sale is Highway M-28. There you can find the access to a hike through old-growth forests which ends at a rocky shoreline near the mouth of the Laughing Whitefish River where it enters Lake Superior. At the end is a public access site that features a small gravel ramp for boat access. The hiking path runs along Laughing Whitefish Point Road also known as North Point Road. From M94 which runs a few miles south of the property is access to the 1,728 Acre Laughing Whitefish Lake Preserve. It is located between the Laughing Whitefish Falls Scenic Area and the Hiawatha National Forest. Laughing Whitefish Falls is one of the most spectacular falls.
PLEASE Note Important Access Information: The access to this parcel is the current state designated snowmobile trail UP 417 and designated ORV route C. This parcel can be accessed by the aforementioned trail, but access is limited by designated trail use type. During the ORV season (April 1- November 30) access is limited to wheeled vehicles equal to or less than 65” in width. Additionally, during the snowmobile season (December 1- March 31) it can be accessed by snowmobile. Plowing of this corridor or any other type of maintenance would not be allowed at any time. If a buyer is interested in living full time on this parcel, they would not have traditional access to their parcel by utilizing full sized, wheeled vehicles as nearly all trucks and cars are greater than 65" in width. Regardless of parcel use type, the landowner is required to access via the methods listed above.
Ranch Maps
Directions to Ranch
Coming from Marquette take M-28 East 19 Miles to Whitefish Road. Take a right and go 0.6 miles to Deerton-Sand Lake Road. Take a left and go 1 mile to property on left. No legal access from road.
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