Grass River (Michigan)

Grass River

Grass River Michigan
Basin
Main source Lake Bellaire
44°56′24″N 85°12′40″W / 44.94°N 85.21111°W / 44.94; -85.21111 (Primary source of Grass River)[1]
River mouth Clam Lake, Michigan
44°55′02″N 85°13′22″W / 44.91722°N 85.22283°W / 44.91722; -85.22283 (Mouth of Grass River)Coordinates: 44°55′02″N 85°13′22″W / 44.91722°N 85.22283°W / 44.91722; -85.22283 (Mouth of Grass River)
Physical characteristics
Length 2.3 mi (3.7 km)

The Grass River is a 2.3-mile-long (3.7 km)[2] river in Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is part of the Elk River Chain of Lakes Watershed that begins in northern Antrim County with Intermediate Lake, which is connected by the Intermediate River with Lake Bellaire. The Grass River flows from Lake Bellaire into Clam Lake, which in turn drains into Torch Lake via the short Clam River. Torch Lake itself is drained by the Torch River, which flows into Lake Skegemog, which opens into Elk Lake. Elk Lake flows into the east arm of Grand Traverse Bay at Elk Rapids.

The Grass River Natural Area is a park of 1,452 acres (5.88 km2) of wetlands and wildlife habitat purchased since 1969 by the non-profit group Grass River Natural Area, Inc. There are 3.5 miles (5.6 km) of boardwalk trails, bridges, and observation platforms that provide easy access to river, stream, lake and wetlands.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Grass River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed November 21, 2011


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