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Kal-Haven Trail - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Formally known as the Kal-Haven Trail Sesquicentennial State Park, it runs 34 miles (55 km) between South Haven, Michigan, to a point just west of the city of Kalamazoo, Michigan, though there are plans to extend it into the city. The trail is owned by the state of Michigan but, due to state budget cutbacks, in 2004 operation was taken over by Van Buren County, including the portion in Kalamazoo County. There are some miles of parallel trail in the western portion used by horse trail riding enthusiasts. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kal-Haven_Trail   (276 words)

Michigan's Kal-Haven Trail: the old track to new adventures The path is called the Kal-Haven Trail, short for Kalamazoo-to-South Haven, and it is a beneficiary of the Rails-to-Trails movement that has endowed this region with some badly needed space for walking. For more information about the Kal-Haven Trail, contact Van Buren State Park, 23960 Ruggles Rd., South Haven, MI 49090; 616-637-2788 or 616-637-4984. South Haven, MI -- The path runs straight and flat, 33 miles across the farms and small towns of southern Michigan, with a covered bridge at one end, a red caboose at the other and lots of solitude in between. www.americantrails.org /resources/railtrails/RailKalHaven.html   (634 words)

Van Buren Trail State Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Kal-Haven Trail starts in South Haven a few miles north. The Van Buren Trail State Park, also known as Trail State Park, is an unimproved trail running along a former railroad right-of-way between Hartford, Michigan to just south of South Haven, Michigan in Van Buren County. It is 14 miles long and mostly used by horse trail riders in the summer and snowmobilers in the winter. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Van_Buren_Trail_State_Park   (172 words)

Great Lakes Escapes Trailhead cities: Contact South Haven Visitors Bureau, (800) 764-2836, or visit www.bythebigbluewater.com online; or Kalamazoo County Convention and Visitors Bureau, (800) 222-6363, or www.kazoofun.com online. One of the trail's historical highlights, seven miles west of Kalamazoo, is the old-mint-growing community of Mentha, once the world's leading producer of mint. For many, a trail highlight on the South Haven end is the Donald F. Nichols Covered Bridge, a trestle span over the south branch of the Black River. greatlakesescapes.com /directories.cfm?topic=recdetails&id=3&host=porthuron   (1292 words)

A1 Trails: Kal-Haven Trail State Park, Michigan Neither trail heads end right in the city but the South Haven trail head is close to the city you just need to head south a little ways and head into town. Near South Haven is a fallen tree that blocks the entire trail. My favourite sections of the trail: The stretch from about the 7 mile mark to the 15 mile mark is easy to ride and gives a variety of scenery. www.a1trails.com /rail/mi/kalhaven.html   (848 words)

Kalamazoo and South Haven Railroad Left, the Kalamazoo & South Haven depot at Bloomingdale, restored to be the half-way oasis on the Kal-Haven Trail. Our model railroad is loosely based on the Kalamazoo and South Haven Railroad, which operated between its namesake cities. The trail guide indicates that this route attracted railroad developers as early as 1836. www.trainweb.org /vermande/KSH/ksh.html   (370 words)

attractions The trail extends from Kalamazoo to South Haven, daily or annual passes are available in the down town area. The Kal-haven trail state park is a 33.5 mile trail that winds its way through forests, farm lands, grassy knolls and wetlands. South Haven is a city 88 miles south of Little Sable 77 miles NE of Chicago located at the mouth of Black River. www.hawksheadlinks.com /attractions.htm   (869 words)

Rail Trail Links The Kal-Haven Trail is a 34 mile long State Park that allows the opportunity to enjoy nature, hike, or travel by bicycle, horse, or snowmobile between Kalamazoo and South Haven, Michigan. The Musketawa Trail is a 26 mile multi-use recreation trail between Marne and Muskegon, Michigan. The Hart-Montague Bike Trail offers a unique recreational experience to anyone who enjoys the outdoors as it meanders its way through more than 22 miles of fields, orchards, woods, and local downtown areas. my.voyager.net /~jthelen/CISlinks.htm   (271 words)

Kalamazoo County Convention & Visitors Bureau - Recreation & Parks The former Kalamazoo and South Haven Railroad track bed has been converted to a biking/hiking/snowmobile/cross-country skiing trail, running 34 miles from an old caboose on Kalamazoo’s west side to the Lake Michigan shoreline city of South Haven. Kal-Haven Trail on 10th Street, just west of US 131 with full access to all the trails off of the Kal-Haven Trail (4” base required for this trail). Michigan Trail Permits are $25 per sled and can be purchased at any hunting and fishing and snowmobiling dealers. www.discoverkalamazoo.com /recreation_parks.htm   (870 words)

Kal-Haven Trail State Park - Home Kal-Haven Trail and the Van Buren Trail between South Haven and Hartford. Van Buren County has now also leased the entire Kal-Haven Trail State Park The DNR is no longer operating the Kal-Haven Trail State Park. www.kalhaventrail.org   (442 words)

Get your mind -- and rump -- ready for the Michigander It's an 80-mile, two-day round trip July 19-20 from Kalamazoo to South Haven and back on the Kal-Haven Trail. The trail is smooth enough for road bikes, and there's an overnight camping stop with dinner and breakfast at South Haven High. The six-day Michigander starts at South Haven on July 20, and the riders branch off from the returning weekenders halfway back to Kalamazoo and head north for the first 60-mile leg of a trip that will end July 25 in Traverse City. www.freep.com /sports/events/qgander8.htm   (621 words)

Kal-Haven Trail: Map Considered the mid-point of the Kal-Haven Trail which intersects the main 4 corners. Before it closed, this country store and eatery (owned and operated by Al and Nancy Cassada) was a popular gathering spot for volunteers clearing the trail, and trail users. You may trace the trail with a mouse pointer, or scroll down the page, for more information on some locations on the trail. www.geocities.com /Yosemite/Meadows/2760/trail.html   (199 words)

Kalamazoo, Michigan -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article The (Click link for more info and facts about Kal-Haven Trail) Kal-Haven Trail, heavily used by bicyclists and snowmobilers, starts a few miles west of the city limits, though there are plans to extend the trail to the downtown. It was on the original Territorial Road in Michigan of the 1800s, which started in Detroit and ran to Lake Michigan. There is a downtown (Click link for more info and facts about Amtrak) Amtrak passenger station, which also serves as a bus (coach) station. www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/k/ka/kalamazoo,_michigan.htm   (1781 words)

L.L.Bean: Park Search - Kal-Haven Trail State Park L.L.Bean: Park Search - Kal-Haven Trail State Park To reach the South Haven trailhead, take I-196 to exit 22 (North Shore Drive) and go west to the Blinking light (Blue Star or A2) go south on Blue Star (A2) for about one mile, turn right (west) on Wells Street for a quarter mile, then right (north) on Baily Street to the park entrance. Most trails were created with easy grades and no steep hills, making them accessible to people with physical disabilities. www.llbean.com /parksearch/parks/html/1276lls.htm   (250 words)

Local Trails Kal-Haven Trail: The Kal-Haven Trail is a wonderful rail-trail spanning from Kalamazoo all the way to South Haven. The trails are too narrow to skate ski, but because of frequent use they are nice for diagonal skiing through the quiet woods. The trail is great for diagonal and often good for skate skiing too. breakawaybicycles.com /ski_kalamazoo.html   (104 words)

MountainZone.com The Paint Creek Trail beginnings go back to the 1800s, when a railroad was constructed on the route by the Detroit and B... By clicking on the trail name, you will be taken to the Trails.com site to download complete information on the trail for a small subscription fee. To many people, Grand Haven is famous for three things: its Coast Guard Festival in August, with parades and water shows... www.mountainzone.com /trails/activity.asp?AreaID={94B5FF14-21DD-11D4-9BD8-00104BC9463C}&OrderBy=NearbyCity   (1292 words)

West Michigan Covered Bridges The Kal-Haven Trail is operated by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and promoted by the Friends of the Kal-Haven Trail. The Donald F. Nichols Bridge is a highlight of the Kal-Haven Trail Linear State Park, which extends from Kalamazoo to South Haven. It crosses the south branch of the Black River about one mile east of the South Haven trail head and one-half mile east of the Blue Star Highway. www.wmta.org /coveredbridges/nichols_bridge.html   (284 words)

South Haven for Kids You can also check out nearby resorts for downhill skiing or the Kal-Haven trail for cross-country skiing. There are tons of things for kids of all ages to do in South Haven. South Haven is not the camp's only location. www2.gvsu.edu /~flowert/shfam_justforkids.htm   (377 words)

South Haven Depot The other surviving depots from the Kalamazoo- South Haven route are Kalamazoo, Bloomingdale, and Lacota. The tracks were originally built by the Kalamazoo and South Haven Rail Road. The 1902 MC timetable shows four daily passenger trains, and two daily mixed trains serving South Haven, except Sunday when there was only one train each way. user.mc.net /~louisvw/depot/sh/s-haven.htm   (190 words)

Victoria Resort Bed and Breakfast - South Haven information With everything from a quiet walk on the Kal-Haven trail to kayaking the shoreline of Lake Michigan, South Haven has a wide variety of activities and entertainment. Kids' Corner is the playground designed by the youth of South Haven and built by our community, a great place to let kids run off all their extra energy. Traveling along the trail through Michigan's beautiful countryside you cross covered bridges and pass through fields and forests. www.victoriaresort.com /southhaven.htm   (564 words)

Trail Wise - Spring 2003 The entire trail is owned by the State of Michigan and open to year round use except for off-road vehicles. Snowmobilers say yes because there is no good snowmobile trail between Cheboygan and Indian River; some local property owners say no because of safety and noise concerns arising out their proximity to the trail. The most difficult issue for the workgroup to resolve is the question of whether snowmobiles shall be permitted to use a section of the trail along the west side of Mullett Lake that has heretofore been a "quiet" trail. www.topofmichigantrails.org /Trailwise/Trailwise_Spring2003.htm   (2123 words)

Covered Bridge On the "Kal-Haven Trail" a 33.5 mile "Rails to Trails" route that extends from Kalamazoo to South Haven. It was built in 1988 It is in South Haven, MI, just over a mile from the western terminus of the "Kal-Haven Trail. Built: 1988 by the Civilian Conservation Corps at the sight of an old Railroad trestle. www.ohiobarns.com /covbri/mi/22-80-A.html   (64 words)

REI: Local Hikes This easy, flat trail in Kal-Haven State Park runs along 34 miles of crushed limestone connecting Kalamazoo and South Haven. Trails also cross over into the Waterloo Recreational Area and are hikeable and skiable year round. Use USGS Chelsea or a trail map from park headquarters in Pinckney. www.rei.com /stores/northville/detroithkf.html   (384 words)

South Haven, Michigan Hotel close to Lake Michigan Beaches - Comfort Suites 49090, MI242 This South Haven hotel is close to many area attractions, including Gingerman Raceway, Van Buren State Park and the Kal-Haven Trail. Welcome to the Comfort Suites, a South Haven hotel near Kal-Haven Trail South Haven is in the heart of Harbor County in west Michigan. www.choicehotels.com /ires/hotel/mi242   (303 words)

thebackpacker.com - trails & places - michigan - kal-haven trail state park thebackpacker.com - trails & places - michigan - kal-haven trail state park www.thebackpacker.com /trails/mi/park_947.php   (12 words)

Chapter7c Second, the southeastward extension of the Kal-Haven Trail along the abandoned Conrail right-of-way through downtown Kalamazoo along Arcadia Creek to the Kalamazoo River near Red Arrow Golf Course. The trailway may also have a branch from the main trail to Maple Glen Park (soon to be renamed Markin Glen Park) which is north of the City of Kalamazoo and abutting the northward Conrail tracks and the Kalamazoo River. The Forum of Kalamazoo County has already conducted a series of meetings in surrounding communities such as Augusta, Galesburg and Comstock to the east of the City of Kalamazoo to build a consensus on the development of the trail from the City of Kalamazoo to the City of Battle Creek. www.visioncouncil.org /kzooplan/html/chapter7c.htm   (1096 words)

The Black River Covered Bridge The Kal-Haven Trail State Park is operated by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and promoted by the Friends of the Kal-Haven Trail. Located in South Haven, Michigan, the Black River Covered Bridge is one of the highlights of the Kal-Haven Trail. The 33½ mile long Kal-Haven Trail State Park links Kalamazoo to South Haven, a Lake Michigan resort area. my.net-link.net /~michaelf/blackriver.htm   (203 words)

WWMT - Digital Channel 3 The entire trail follows the old Kalamazoo and South Haven railroad track. It's an effort to bring the Kal-Haven trail all the way into Kalamazoo. "The trail currently goes from South Haven to 10th street, west of 131,” explains M-DOT’s Julie Hurley. wwmt.com /engine.pl?station=wwmt&id=10415&template=breakout_local.html   (143 words)

(GCG8H0) No Tracks To Follow #2 by Gary and Mary Adventurers The Kal-Haven trail is a linear state park using the rail bed of the Kalamazoo and Lake Michigan Railroad. We placed this cache, in a section of the Kal-Haven trail that is close to a campgrounds we frequent. This trail is superbly maintained, and can be used by bicyclists, hikers, and (on this section) horseback riders. www.geocaching.com /seek/cache_details.asp?ID=73751   (434 words)

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