The Ingraham Preserve at the Cedar River Preserve: The Leelanau Conservancy — Attraction in Solon Township

The Cedar River is a gorgeous place to canoe, kayak, or even SUP ‐— as long as you stay on the board. The river bottom is not solid, and we do have big snapping turtles. There's no place to stop and get out along the way. It's pure wetlands. The best time to see wildlife is early morning or late afternoon. I regularly see a variety of birds. muskrats, beavers, and turtles.

On a sunny day, it can get hot out there, and there's no shade. Plan accordingly. The trip from the launch point to Lake Leelanau takes around 1.5 hours at a leisurely pace. Strong paddlers can do it in less time, but racers might miss the wildlife. Paddling back upstream is about the same, as the current is really slow, but a brisk wind will slow you down. Nothing out there to shield you from the wind.

Ingraham Preserve, where the hiking trail is, is located a few miles from the river itself, northeast out of town. It's not a long hike. There is a nice view of the wetlands and a bit of river...

Cedar River is such a beautiful place to be it whether you are kayaking or walking around it it's just lovely lots of little fish in there we also saw a giant snapping turtle watch your toesies lol I just love looking at the Tannin Rich water and it's such a peaceful place to go kayaking 🛶 definitely recommend stopping by and checking it out it's just so...

Beautiful 1.3 mile hike with seasonal views of south Lake Leelanau and the Cedar River. Rolling terrain and peaceful landscapes. Adding to my favorites in...