Trails

River's Edge Trail

1.3 miles, 30-40 minutes
Along the shore of the Kalamazoo River, this trail offers views of the river and floodplain habitats.

Prairie Trail

1.1 miles, 30 minutes
The Prairie Trail passes through the Adele D. Whitehouse Wildflower Garden, Stowell Arboretum, prairie and oak-hickory forest.

Beese Ecology Trail

2.4 miles, 80 minutes; short loop, 60 minutes
Good views of fence-row and open-field habitat. Brochure emphasizes ecological principles.

McIntyre Marsh Trail

.5 miles/20 minutes
Boardwalk path over the marsh along the Kalamazoo River.

Wren Trail

1 mile, 25 minutes
Provides both forest and open-field habitat, as well as access to the Student Farm.

 

River’s Edge Trail   – 1.3 miles, 30-40 minutes, blue brochure.
Along the shore of the Kalamazoo River, this trail offers views of the river and floodplain habitats.

Prairie Trail – 1. 1 miles, 30 minutes, yellow brochure.
The Prairie Trail passes through the Adele D. Whitehouse Wildflower Garden, prairie, and oak-hickory forest.

Beese Ecology Trail – 2.4 miles, 80 minutes; short loop, 60 minutes, green brochure.
Good views of fence-row and open-field habitat. Brochure emphasizes ecological principles.

McIntyre Marsh Trail – .5 miles/20 minutes, gold brochure.
Boardwalk path over the marsh along the Kalamazoo River.

Stowell Arboretum Trail – 1 mile, 25 minutes, red brochure.
Educational opportunity for woody plant identification emphasizing Michigan trees and shrubs.

History Trail – Markers 1-4/30 minutes, markers 5-9/80 minutes, purple brochure.
Sites are identified to tell a story about the Nature Center land – bog fires, old mill, barn foundation, Interurban Railroad, quarry, gravel pit.