Name: Camp Greilick Exploration
Start: 2026-07-24T19:00:00.000Z
Location: Camp Greilick

Join us for a refreshing 5.3-mile hike through Maybury State Park in Northville, a beloved natural retreat with a rich history. This scenic walk takes us along peaceful nature trails and past the remnants of the old T.B. Sanatorium, which operated here from 1921 to 1969. As we continue over rolling hills, we’ll reach the big pond, a popular spot where geese and swans often nest. The park is home to a variety of birds, deer, and wildflowers, making it a haven for nature enthusiasts.

Once a place of healing for tuberculosis patients, the park now offers a peaceful setting for visitors to explore its 940 acres of woodlands, meadows, and marshes. In addition to hiking, Maybury features equestrian trails, mountain biking paths, a fishing dock, and a working farm that provides insight into Michigan’s agricultural history. This hike offers the perfect mix of natural beauty, wildlife, and historical intrigue, making it an ideal way to reconnect with nature and learn more about the area's past.

We will hike from **9:30 a.m. to about noon**.

**Sierra Club Registration Link:**
[https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00001d228PIAQ](https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00001d228PIAQ&_gl=1*nudh0p*_gcl_dc*R0NMLjE3NzcyMTA5NzYuZWQ1YWMyZWQ4MzVmMTc5Njc2MmRhYjAzOTUwYTQ2M2M.*_gcl_au*MjYyNjg4OTEwLjE3NzI2NzQ1OTEuNjg5NjAwMTAuMTc3NzIyODc1NS4xNzc3MjI4NzU1*_ga*MTU4NTgwNDg2LjE3MjQ4MDI1NzA.*_ga_41DQ5KQCWV*czE3NzcyMjgzOTkkbzcyOCRnMSR0MTc3NzIyODg4OSRqNiRsMCRoMA..)
Registering via the Sierra Club Portal helps streamline paperwork for our volunteer outings leaders and saves some trees too!

**Meeting Time and Location:**
We’ll meet at 9:15am at Maybury State Park at the Walnut Picnic Shelter by the West Parking Lot off the 8 Mile Entrance to the park. This is the picnic shelter closest to the bathrooms.

**Hike Leader:**
For questions, call or text hike leader **Ken Jacobsen** at **(248) 302-8275**.

**Participation Details:**
For all our hikes, please remember to bring comfortable hiking shoes, a water bottle, food, and seasonally appropriate clothing. To help prevent tick bites, wear light-colored clothing so ticks are easier to spot, and consider long sleeves and long pants when hiking in grassy or wooded areas. After returning home, check your body, clothing, and pets for ticks, shower soon after coming indoors, and wash and dry your clothes on high heat, which can help kill any ticks that may be present.

Participation in Sierra Club activities requires registration and acceptance of a waiver, which you can complete online at the link above. Electronic copies of the required waiver are available online or by request and will be accepted automatically by signing-in to the event.

All hikes are free and open to everyone, but donations are gratefully accepted. Donations from our outing program support both our outings program and conservation projects at the places where we hike, such as a pollinator planting we are supporting at Independence Oaks in Oakland County. Donations may be made online at: [https://givebutter.com/FKX](http://givebutter.com/FKX)

As a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization, donations allow us to lobby and sometimes litigate for environmental protections. This tax status gives us a broader ability to enact change, but it also means that gifts to the Sierra Club are not tax deductible. Whether you’re able to give or not, everyone is welcome on our hikes, and your support in any form is appreciated.

**Cancellation Policy:**
The hike will proceed rain, snow, or shine. However, if an **Extreme Weather Warning** is issued by the **National Weather Service**, the hike will be canceled for safety reasons.

**Park Pass Information:**
When visiting a Michigan State Park, a **Recreation Passport** is required. The cost per vehicle is **$14** when purchased during license plate registration renewal through the **Secretary of State**. Entrance to **Metroparks** requires a **$40 annual pass** or a **$10 day pass**. You may be able to purchase a day or annual pass at the park entrance booth.

Hikes are **free** and **open to the public**. However, sometimes we do activities that require a fee which would be noted in the description of the event.

**Location:**
Maybury State Park's address is 20145 Beck Road, Northville, MI 48167. However, we are meeting by the Walnut Picnic Shelter off the West Parking Area of the 8 Mile Entrance.

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**Please join us for the Sierra Club Michigan Chapter Annual Awards Ceremony on July 17th at 5pm in Marquette, MI at the [Northern Center](https://nmu.edu/northerncenter/home) at Northern Michigan University, Marquette 1401 Presque Isle Ave. Marquette, MI 49855.**

**[Register Here!](https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00001tfaCGIAY&_gl=1*wxs855*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3ODA1OTEyNDguQ2p3S0NBand4SVRSQmhCWUVpd0E2bVptN1ozQnRmMHBEQW5YNS1Xa05wY0ZadVVXV0J4TkhWclhUMmtqblVMeVcyV2tmbEVWcXRRM1BCb0NEWG9RQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_dc*R0NMLjE3ODA1OTEyNDguQ2p3S0NBand4SVRSQmhCWUVpd0E2bVptN1ozQnRmMHBEQW5YNS1Xa05wY0ZadVVXV0J4TkhWclhUMmtqblVMeVcyV2tmbEVWcXRRM1BCb0NEWG9RQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*NjU0NzQ5NjUzLjE3NzkzMTE3MTUuMTM4NzQwMjk5OC4xNzgzNDMzNzkzLjE3ODM0MzM4ODc.*_ga*MTIxNDU2NDMxMy4xNzcxNTIwMDkx*_ga_41DQ5KQCWV*czE3ODM0Mzc4MjgkbzM0OSRnMSR0MTc4MzQzOTAzNiRqNCRsMCRoMA..)**

The Sierra Club Michigan Chapter is proud to recognize **Whitney Gravelle, President, Bay Mills Indian Community as our Environmentalist of the Year.** We will honor additional remarkable leaders for their exceptional leadership in environmental protection in Michigan.

The Sierra Club Michigan Chapter is a non-profit 501(c)(4) organization, meaning contributions are not tax-deductible. This status allows us to freely advocate and lobby for positions on climate and environmental justice issues.

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Join us for a guided tour of Camp Greilick and learn about the many opportunities for activity on this site. This is one of Grand Traverse County's newest parks; it was the former Boy Scout Camp. Location is 4754 Scout Camp Road. We will be exploring the property with Park Ranger Amanda Dow on Friday July 24th, at 3 PM. Meet at the parking lot outside the office cabin; the hike and exploration will take about 2 hours.

Registration Link: [https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00001uyZGfIAM](https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00001uyZGfIAM)

Participation Details:
For all our hikes, please remember to bring comfortable hiking shoes, a water bottle, food, and the season’s weather appropriate clothing. Participation in Sierra Club activities requires registration and acceptance of a waiver, which you can complete online at the link above. Electronic copies of the required waiver are available online or by request and will be accepted automatically by signing-in to the event. Paper sign in sheet will be available at check in.
All hikes are free and open to everyone.

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