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Michigan Kayak Trips: Fun on the Flat River (Belding to Fallasburg Park)

Michigan Kayak Trips: Fun on the Flat River (Belding to Fallasburg Park)

March 2, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Kayak Trips

We’ve covered a handful of Michigan kayak trips from last summer, and you may notice that many of them take place on the Flat River….

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Michigan's Oldest Covered Bridge Turns 150 This Year

Michigan’s Oldest Covered Bridge Turns 150 This Year

January 19, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks

Few wooden covered bridges remain in Michigan, and very few of those that remain (four by our count) are open to vehicle traffic. The Fallasburg…

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Michigan Kayak Trips: A Relaxing Afternoon Paddle on the Flat River (Fallasburg Park to Lowell)

Michigan Kayak Trips: A Relaxing Afternoon Paddle on the Flat River (Fallasburg Park to Lowell)

January 16, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Kayak Trips

The Flat River is quite possibly the best river in West Michigan for beginner paddlers to test their kayak skills. We were able to kayak…

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Paddle Under Two Covered Bridges on a Flat River Kayak Trip

Paddle Under Two Covered Bridges on a Flat River Kayak Trip

November 21, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Kayak Trips

As Michiganders looked for ways to still enjoy this summer while maintaining social distance, kayaking became even more popular than in previous years. We made…

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Fall Color in Michigan: Covered Bridges

Fall Color in Michigan: Covered Bridges

September 27, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks

The fall color season is upon us in Michigan, with parts of the Upper Peninsula already at peak color and patches of orange, red, and…

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Historic Whites Bridge Will Soon Be Open Again

Historic Whites Bridge Will Soon Be Open Again

May 4, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks

Very few wooden covered bridges remain in Michigan. The Ada Covered Bridge, Fallasburg Covered Bridge, Langley Covered Bridge, and Zehnder’s Holz Brucke Bridge are a…

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: North Country Trail at Fallasburg Park, Lowell

Michigan Trail Tuesday: North Country Trail at Fallasburg Park, Lowell

May 17, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

Michigan Trail Tuesdays is a new feature that will showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands…

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