Events

Join us for the Western Michigan Chapter Spring Event at Fallasburg Park in Kent County.

Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025

Chapter Meeting: 8:30am to 9:30am

Hikes: 9:30am

Location: Open Shelter at Fallasburg Park

Address: 13565 Covered Bridge Rd, Lowell MI 49331

Park Map CLICK HERE for a map of the park and look for the “Open Shelter”

The day kicks off with refreshments and a Chapter meeting. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about the North Country Trail (NCT) and our welcoming West Michigan trail community.

Attendees will learn how to advocate for the protection of the NCT, including ways to work on the trail and participate in efforts to combat invasive species like Oriental Bittersweet and Autumn Olive. Protecting trails and parks extends beyond the NCT, and our WMI Chapter benefits from partnerships with the Kent Conservation District and Kent County Parks Department. We will share various opportunities to get involved and volunteer, including activities right at Fallasburg Park.

At 9:30am, you can choose to go on a 3-mile or 6-mile group hike.

3-mile hike details
Address: 14029 Covered Bridge Rd NE, Lowell, MI 49331

Coordinates: Latitude: 42.981894; Longitude: -85.322658

Description: This approximately 3-mile hike will begin at the covered bridge, traverse through Fallasburg Park on the NCT, and follow a loop route around the water.

6-mile hike details
For those attending the meeting before the hike: Address: 14029 Covered Bridge Rd NE, Lowell, MI 49331
Coordinates: Latitude: 42.974889; Longitude: -85.314649

For those attending just the hike: Trailhead Address: 205 Montcalm Ave NE; Lowell, MI. 49331
Coordinates: Latitude: 42.98550; Longitude: -85.31183

Description: This approximately 6-mile hike will start at the Montcalm Ave NE trailhead, located 0.9 miles south of the intersection of Montcalm Ave and Covered Bridge Rd in Fallasburg Park. Hikers are welcome to walk along Montcalm Road to meet at the trailhead, or drive and park. The NCT will take us through the Lowell State Game Area, and we will hike to Griddle Rd.

Feel free to attend just the Chapter meeting, a hike, or both.

We hope to see you there to kick off the 2025 summer NCT hiking season!

Please contact us at wmi@northcountrytrail.org for additional information.