Coast Guard Festival 2023: Your Complete Handbook

By April Hunt

The Coast Guard Festival in Grand Haven, …

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The Pickerel Lake 2-Mile Hiking Loop is an Easy Weekday Nature Escape

By Melody VanderWeide

This 2-mile loop takes you around Pickerel Lake in Rockford with great views and a boardwalk. Located in the village of Cannonsburg just northeast of Grand Rapids. Hiking trails are self-guided and easy to moderate.

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Cascade Peace Park: Hike Hilly, Wooded Trails & Find the Hidden Creek

By GRKIDS Team

The Cascade Peace Park is perfect for hiking. The trails go up and down through hardwood forests and are absolutely brilliant in the fall. If you are hiking Grand Rapids, this one has to be on your list. Jogging strollers would do okay here, but there are sandy parts. Please leash your dogs. Access off Bolt Dr and Grand River Dr.

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Windmill Island Gardens in Holland: 2023 Visitor’s Guide – See the Holland Windmill

By GRKIDS Team

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Aman Park 2023: Epic Wildflower Views, Cool Stick Forts Make this Springtime Forest Hike a Delight

By Melody VanderWeide

Aman Park is worth the stop, especially in spring for wildflowers. This Grand Rapids park is a popular spot in every season. A hit with hikers and dogs alike, you will love the little creek, bridges, and more. The trails are mostly sandy, well-maintained, and have a few decent hills throughout. The main loop is 1.5 miles. Located on Lake Michigan Dr- approximately 6 miles west of the City.

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34 Exciting Things to Do in Grand Rapids With Kids

By Ashley Buckner

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The Ledges at Fitzgerald Park: Soaring Cliffs, River Hikes & Playgrounds Await at Michigan’s Best Kept Secret

By Melody VanderWeide

This wonderful park is best known as the home of the “Ledges”—ancient sedimentary rock outcroppings lining the shores of the Grand River. Facilities include six picnic sites, three miles of trails, volleyball, basketball, playground. Kayak launch for privately owned boats. It’s just a 40-minute drive for those used to hiking Grand Rapids.