Last updated: September 17, 2024
Place
Dynamic Dunelands Wayside
At the top of this slope, you will transition from the older dune forest into younger, more open dunes. In this dynamic environment, plants get a foothold in the sand one day and are buried by swirling sand the next. Notice where grasses have caught and stabilized sand grains, and where forests have hunkered down out of the wind.
The trail ahead of you will take you up a slope and to a spectacular view of Lake Superior. Please stay on the trail to protect fragile dune plants.
The scents of wild roses, pine, and balsam poplar fill the dunes on hot days. Hear the wind blowing through dune grasses and feel the texture of the sand.
Many of the park’s rarest plants, like the threatened Pitcher’s thistle, grow in the dunes. The park works continually to protect sensitive plants by keeping invasive species out of dune habitats.
The trail ahead of you will take you up a slope and to a spectacular view of Lake Superior. Please stay on the trail to protect fragile dune plants.
The scents of wild roses, pine, and balsam poplar fill the dunes on hot days. Hear the wind blowing through dune grasses and feel the texture of the sand.
Many of the park’s rarest plants, like the threatened Pitcher’s thistle, grow in the dunes. The park works continually to protect sensitive plants by keeping invasive species out of dune habitats.