100 Lost Nation Trail 
wildlife viewing | directions and facility information
Photo: © Phil Seng
Located on the 2,500-acre Lost Nation State Game Area, the
Lost Nation Trail is an old county road that has been closed to vehicles.
It winds through hardwood forest, brushy areas, and wetlands along the St. Joseph River bottomlands. The trail is 1.5
miles in length and is barrier free throughout. Trail may be flooded in some areas during
periods of heavy rain. This site is undeveloped and has
no facilities, so come prepared. Lost nations Trail is part of the North
Country Trail.
 Wildlife
Viewing
Wild turkeys are common throughout the area. Watch for them hunting
insects in fields and along roadsides during the summer. Photo: © Dave
Case
Wild turkeys are common throughout this area. Look for them
in fields along the roads. In the spring, listen for the loud, excited
gobbles of male turkeys at dawn and dusk. This site is probably the only
place in south-central Michigan
that offers a fair chance of seeing or hearing ruffed grouse. Listen for
their characteristic “drumming” sound in the spring. The males make this
sound with their wings to establish a breeding territory and to attract
females. The endangered Kirtland’s watersnake
is also found here, although this timid reptile is rarely seen.
Monarch butterfly on Queen Anne’s lace flower.
Photo: © Phil Seng
Portions of this area
are open to public hunting. Contact the Michigan
Department of Natural Resources for hunting seasons and regulations.
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