This undiscovered hiking gem near the Beltine in Grand Rapids Township includes a stream for splashing and miles of unmarked hiking trails. The flat, paved bike path is good for strollers and scooters. No restrooms at Crahen Valley Park to date.
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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.
Grand Ravines Park features 168 acres with many trails, bridges, big hills, woods, and wide trails. It’s a scenic park – bring your camera! Bonus: there’s an enclosed dog park area, too!
There are several wooden bridges crossing the creek that makes its way through the park, but the majority of the trails are dirt or gravel–so it’s best to leave the strollers behind. Trails for hikers and bikers through various terrain, plus a big play structure near the parking lot.
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Find 1,000 acres of land with 2.5 miles of shoreline and 4 hiking trails at Saugatuck Dunes State Park. I would recommend checking the trail map before you go since there wasn’t one readily available at the trailhead when we visited.
