Hunters Orchard Park Loop

The designated parking here is Fitzgerald Park. This park has a $3 entrance fee per car ($5 for non-residents). If you want to avoid this fee, park in downtown Grand Ledge and find the Riverwalk on the south side of the Grand River, just west of downtown. A good parking spot is right next to Fitzgerald Field and Island Park. The trailhead begins at the Eaton County Parks & Rec Departme...

Rose Lake Area Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Haslett, Michigan.

This adventure starts as any kayaking trip does: the great car-kayak shuffle.  I’ll leave that planning to your group size, but I recommend a 2 car minimum, one left at the take out spot (Fallasburg Park or downtown Lowell behind the KDL Library) and the other parked at Whites Bridge Road.  If you’re paddling with a larger group, I highly recommend shuttling as many people in one vehicle to the...

Cascade Peace Park Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Ada Township, Michigan.

Finding a quiet, relatively secluded place to backpack can be difficult in Southeastern Michigan. However, backpacking at Blind Lake in the Pinckney State Park is a fantastic option for those searching. Blind Lake is accessible by a 7 mile hike in from Silver Lake, but can be approached from several different routes using the Potawatomi and Waterloo Trails.  The Blind Lake rustic campground pr...

Lepard Nature Preserve Loop is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near Alto, Michigan.