Easy/Intermediate:
Length 2.3 mi. (about 90 min. loop)
Surface: dirt and sand, lots of roots in some spots, and there may be muddy areas
Terrain: Mostly flat (average grade of 2%,
and 11% max.)
Markers: none
Dogs allowed? leashed
Trailhead: 138th, east of 63rd, Laketown
Maps: printable / Hiking Project
Description: This trail goes through woods and around a small lake. There is a parallel/overlapping horse trail. There are no arrows or trail marking but it’s easy to follow.
Covering 80 acres, this park has several ecosystems – pond wetlands, low dunes, deep woods, and open meadow – and is rich in flora and fauna. You can fish in the pond and there are deer in the area.
FARview (not Fair-view) was the name of a stop on the interurban electric train line that ran between Holland and Saugatuck from 1899 to 1926. The small building in the parking lot is a refurbished interurban waiting room. When you walk under the power lines in the park you’re walking over what was once the Grand Rapids, Holland & Chicago (GRH&C) Railway bed!
Trail Management: Laketown Township
My favorite place to look for critters.
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