White Pine - Estivant Pines Nature Sanctuary - Copper Harbor, MI
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N 47° 26.735 W 087° 52.656
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Tree cookie at the trail head to an old growth white pine sancturary that was saved from logging in the early 1970's.
Waymark Code: WMCH8W
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 09/08/2011
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Estivant Pines Nature Sanctuary contains the oldest stands of white pine in Michigan. The white pine is the official State Tree of Michigan, and once there were seemingly endless forests of them. The trees here are up to 600 years old, and the ring on display dates from the time Columbus sailed to the New World, so 500 years ago. It was cut down in 1971, the time the sanctuary was created to save these last few trees. The ring is displayed in a wooden information case where the trail begins at the parking area.
Location Name and/or Address:
Estivant Pines Nature Sanctuary
Burma Road
Copper Harbor, Michigan
Tree Species: White Pine
Indoors/Outdoors: Outdoors
Entry Fee or Requirements: No
Availablility: Available at all times, during daylight hours
Website: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Visit the location and take a photo of the Tree Growth Rings. If you have more information about the tree or circumstance, please share it in your visit log.