Howard Meyerson
After more than 30 years in the outdoor writing business, you would think I'd know better.
Tag Archives: Trails
Grand Rapids’ Nature Centers Offer Outdoorsy Fun For All Ages
By Howard Meyerson Two minutes from the traffic on East Beltline Avenue is a peaceful, natural setting full of surprises. In spring the woods fill with natural sounds – sweet bird songs by day and a chorus of frogs and … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservation, Environment, Grand Rapids Michigan, Nature, Nature Centers, Trails, Wildlife
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Major work this summer coming for Hart-Montague and White Pine Trails
By Howard Meyerson Two popular west Michigan rail-trails are scheduled for major work this summer. The 22.6-mile William Field Memorial Hart-Montague Trail will be widened and repaved while two unfinished sections of the Fred Meijer White Pine Trail, just over … Continue reading
Nature Nearby: Parks, Trails, Woods and Wildlife Within 10 minutes of downtown Grand Rapids
By Howard Meyerson Though Grand Rapids’ downtown is often bustling, nature is never far away: green havens can be found throughout the city and all along the Grand River corridor. More than two dozen natural environs can be found within … Continue reading
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Tagged Birdwatching, Fish Ladder Park, Fishing, Forests, Grand Rapids Michigan, Grand River, Hiking, Nature, Parks, Rivers, Salmon, Steelhead, Trails, Wildlife
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Groomed fat bike winter trails growing more numerous in Michigan
By Howard Meyerson GRAND RAPIDS, MI – When fat-tire bikes first made an appearance in Michigan a few years ago, many dedicated riders considered them a fad — a puffed-up version of a mountain bike with big, soft tires … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure Travel, bicycles, Bike Trails, Cycling, Fat Bikes, Mountain Bikes, Trails
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Trail guide sets new standard for books about hiking in Michigan
By Howard Meyerson When author Jim DuFresne first came out with his book, “50 Hikes in Michigan,” I didn’t think anyone could top it. DuFresne, a Michigan-based writer, instinctively seemed to know what hikers needed — a solid, well-crafted guide … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure Travel, Backpacking, Camping, Hiking, Michigan, National Parks, Nature, State Forest Campgrounds, State Forests, State Parks, Trails
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National Forest proposes temporarily closing some roads for non-motorized winter trails
By Howard Meyerson Michigan mushers eventually might get a long and safe trail system for running their dogs and for training in the Huron-Manistee National Forest. A Forest Service proposal to close about 3.5 miles of National Forest roads in … Continue reading
Out on the canoe trail: It’s good to stop and enjoy nature
By Howard Meyerson LUDINGTON, MI — It’s rare these days that I get a chance to just sit. Deadlines beckon and emails stack up. If not emails then other online demands, or family and home matters. Quiet moments, it seems, … Continue reading
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Tagged Canoeing, Environment, Ludington Canoe Trail, Ludington State Park, Nature, Paddling, Richard Louv, State Parks, Trails
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Lake Michigan water trail moving forward; Michigan playing catch-up
By Howard Meyerson The prospect of paddling Lake Michigan’s 1,600 mile shoreline isn’t something most take lightly though it’s been done in recent years by two young women in a dugout canoe. In 2012, Mary Catterlin and Amy Lukas, both … Continue reading
Pure Michigan: On the way to becoming a trails state
By Howard Meyerson Michigan has had a number of nicknames: The Water Wonderland, The Great Lakes State, The Wolverine State, The Mitten State; and now it appears we may get another: The Pure Michigan Trails State. A five-bill package introduced … Continue reading
Six state forest campgrounds to reopen: New access for equestrians, paddlers and anglers
By Howard Meyerson The start of spring is still 10 days out and deep snows in the north country could well mean a slow start for Michigan’s camping season, but state officials are moving forward this week to expand Michigan’s State … Continue reading
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