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An aerial view of the dunes and trails at Grand Mere State Park in the fall.
Two people hiking at Grand Mere State Park in the Summer.

Find Your Kind of Trail

Explore peaceful nature preserves, towering sand dunes, wooded hiking paths, scenic bike routes, accessible boardwalks and quiet waterways—all waiting to be discovered across Southwest Michigan.

A person bikes the trails at Andrews University.

Andrews Trails

Campbell Dr., Berrien Springs
Waterfall at Bear Cave RV Campground

Bear Cave RV Campground

4085 North Red Bud Trail, Buchanan
Field and forest at Burns Prairie Preserve.

Burns Prairie Preserve

18185 Mt Zion Rd, Galien
A large tree at Castle Keep Preserve.

Castle Keep Preserve

Maudlin Rd, New Buffalo
Field and forest at Chris Thompson Memorial Preserve.

Chris Thompson Memorial Preserve

7560 Warren Woods Rd, Three Oaks
A kayaker.

Christiana Creek

21602 N Channel Pkwy, Edwardsburg
A narrow stretch of river.

Dowagiac River

Pucker St, Niles
Dr. T.K. Lawless County Park 2023 Annual Michiana Star Party

Dr. T.K. Lawless County Park

15122 Monkey Run St., Vandalia
Two women on a bridge in Fernwood Botanical Garden

Fernwood Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve

13988 Range Line Road, Niles
Two people crossing a bridge on foot at Flaherty Park.

Flaherty Park

309 Butternut St, Watervliet
Forest view of Flynn Woods Preserve.

Flynn Woods Preserve

8016 W East Rd, Three Oaks
Sandhill Crane

Fred Russ Forest Park

20379 Marcellus Highway, Decatur
A person walking on the boardwalk at Galien River County Park

Galien River County Park

17424 Red Arrow Hwy., New Buffalo
Two men walk barefoot on a sandy trail bordered by tall grass and trees on a sunny day at Grand Mere State Park.

Grand Mere State Park

7337 Thornton Dr., Stevensville
Two women running on a trail at Harbor Shores, with sand and dune grass in the background

Harbor Shores Nature & Fitness Trail System

Jean Klock Blvd, Benton Harbor
Colorful maple leaves in the fall.

Jens Jenson Nature Preserve

V L Parkway, Sawyer
John and Dede Howard Recreation Trail

John and Dede Howard Recreation Trail

1120 Lions Park Dr., St. Joseph
Kal-Haven Trail State Park

Kal-Haven Trail Sesquicentennial State Park

N. Bailey Avenue, South Haven
Fall Color - Maple Tree

Lake Michigan College Nature Trail

2775 E. Napier Ave, Benton Harbor

Lakeview Bike Trail

750 Monte Road, Benton Harbor
Fat Tire Bike Love Creek County Park

Love Creek County Park & Nature Center

9292 Huckleberry Road, Berrien Center
Biking at Madeline Bertrand

Madeline Bertrand County Park

3038 Adams Road, Niles
McCoy Creek Trail Mural

McCoy Creek Trail

302 N. Redbud Trail, Buchanan
Trees at the Merritt Family and Younger Family Preserves.

Merritt Family and Younger Family Preserves

Mydra Rd, Union Pier
Mt. Tabor Trails

Mt. Tabor Trails

10983 Hills Road, Baroda
 Mud Lake Bog Nature Preserve

Mud Lake Bog Nature Preserve

905 E Elm Valley Rd, Buchanan
Looking up at the branches of a beech tree.

Myron Perlman Nature Preserve

13804 Wolkins Rd, Buchanan
Fall Kayaking at Paw Paw River

Paw Paw River County Park

650 N. Main Street, Watervliet
A Lake Michigan beach.

Pilgrim Haven Natural Area

77000 block of 18th Ave, South Haven
View of a park pavilion with a big tree behind it and fence, river in the background

Riverview Park

2927 Niles Road, St. Joseph
Trees at Robinson Woods Preserve.

Robinson Woods Preserve

7869-8207 W East Rd, Three Oaks
Monarch Butterfly

Ross Coastal Plain Marsh Preserve

44th Ave., Covert
Royalton Township Nature Trail

Royalton Township Nature Trail

4413 Bacon School Rd, St. Joseph
A group of people stands on a raised wooden walkway at Sarett Nature Center surrounded by dense, lush green forest. The scene conveys a peaceful, natural setting.

Sarett Nature Center

2300 N Benton Center Road, Benton Harbor
Painted turtles on a log in the water.

Spirit Springs Sanctuary

10200 block of Dutch Settlement St., Marcellus
Kayaking the St. Joseph River.

St. Joseph River

2927 Niles Rd, St. Joseph
Colorful maple leaves.

Sugarwood Forest Preserve

6855 Elm Valley Rd, Three Oaks
A white trillium.

Trillium Woodlands Preserve

1660 Riverside Road, Niles
A trail through the ferns at Turtle Creek Preserve.

Turtle Creek Preserve

12255 Lubke Rd, New Buffalo
A bike along a trail in the fall.

Van Buren County State Park

23960 Ruggles Road, South Haven
The Woods Fitness Park

The Woods Fitness Park

2400 Dewey Street, Benton Harbor
People climbing a dune at Warren Dunes State Park

Warren Dunes State Park

12032 Red Arrow Highway, Sawyer
A family bikes along a wooded trail.

Van Buren Trail State Park

220 Aylworth Ave, South Haven
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