Kellogg Forest

Hidden nature trail, you never believe this is only 20 min away from Kalamazoo, hiking, house ridding, pretty in summer, great place to ski in winter, part of Kellogg Biological Station, open to public.
It is a part of the National Park’s North Country National Scenic Trail form NY to North Dakota under construction, longest continuous hiking trail in US!
After the rainy day all the forest trees smells REFRESHING!
Jan/​2014
About a beautiful swamp board walk: a secret garden
Just before the covered bridge and trail entrance gate form the parking lot, go walk left-​north, there are rest room, maple syrup log house, picnic area beside the trout creek, keep walking for about 5min. The end of the road with a driving loop, you will see the bridge to cross the creek.
Cross the creek walk bridge and you will find the most beautiful little area of this forest, board walk through the swamp with water plants.
Best time is in Spring green time.
Stay walk along with the creek side trail (stay with left trails) and cross the high voltage power line. You will see the maple syrup gathering place, start crumbing along with north side syrup correcting tubes you will go back to the north end of main trail. It is about 15min walk.
If you like to stay in loop trail, go straight up to the bit steep trail form the main road crossing (there are two trails go up hill, go right-​south hill trail).
about 50min you be back to the east side of the covered bridge to the parking lot.
This is a great walk including 20 min climbing — cardio, and 15min relaxing gentle down hill, feels like taking exercise class.
Have a little great time in nature!
Map is available at the ranger station beside the parking lot!