Tbd Off Rice Lk Rd Lake Linden, MI 49945

This 400-acre tract is located in Torch Lake Township, Houghton County, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The property is situated in a recreational area near Torch Lake, Portage Lake, and Lake Superior. The area is known for picturesque scenery and fall colors. Recreational opportunities include hiking, biking, sugar sand beaches, and berry picking in the summer, and backcountry skiing in the winter at Mt. Bohemia Ski Hill. The Gay Trail, a Multi-Use State Trail, is accessible via the Post Road, just north of Rice Lake Road. The property was owned by timber companies since the 1900s. A forest fire in the 1940s led to the regeneration of approximately 150 acres of aspen. About 106 acres consist of red maple, sugar maple, yellow birch, ash, spruce, fir, and white pine. Approximately 25 acres are northern hardwoods, including sugar maple, red maple, hemlock, basswood, and yellow birch. The McCallum Creek passes through the northwestern part of the property, creating a wetland management area of about 128 acres with marsh and beaver ponds. The largest pond is about 3 acres in size and approximately 12 feet deep. The waters of McCallum Creek originate northeast of the property and flow westerly for about 4 miles, emptying into Torch Lake. The creek may support brook trout, and the ponds are visited by ducks, geese, and other wildlife. The 400 acres are currently enrolled in the Michigan CFA Program, with the objective of managing the forest to maximize growth, health, and vigor, while supporting recreation, wildlife habitat, and watershed protection. Turkey, whitetail deer, and bear have been sighted on the parcel. The property is a short drive south of Lake Linden. The county road to the forest road is plowed and maintained. The forest road into the property is about 2 miles long and accessible by vehicle in the summer, but requires snowmobile or tracked ATV access in the winter. A private generator system would be needed for electricity.