North Country Trail Association

Western Michigan Chapter

Section

The Western Michigan Chapter’s segment of the North Country Trail is from the Lake-Newaygo county line west of M-37 to the Kent-Barry county line northeast of Middleville.

Here, the trail winds through the southern third of the Manistee National Forest; the Lowell and Rogue River State Game Areas; multiple Kent County parks; the NCTA Trail Towns of White Cloud and Lowell; and along the Flat, Rogue, and Muskegon Rivers. Western Michigan Chapter volunteers maintain their segment in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, Kent County Parks, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, as well as others.

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+ Trail Adopter report form

The Western Michigan Chapter has QR code signs located along the NCNST that link to information about that specific section(s). There is a description of the Trail section(s), links to detailed resources, highlights of flora and fauna, and other items of interest. Following are links to these documents:

Kent County
+ Coldwater River
+ Saranac Lowell State Game Area
+ Fallasburg Park
+ Seidman Park
+ Townsend Park
+ Rockford Segment
+ Rogue River State Game Area

Newaygo County
+ 22 Mile Road
+ Croton Dam Trailhead
+ 56th Street
+ 58th Street
+ 40th Street Trailhead
+ Alley Lake Trailhead
+ M-20 Trailhead
+ 6 Mile Road
+ Pierce Road
+ Nichols Lake North Trailhead
+ 16 Mile Road
+ 76th Street Trailhead

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The North Country Trail Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The tax identification number is 38-2423480. View the state disclosure statement at northcountrytrail.org/transparency.

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