Kal Haven Trail State Park
Phone: (269) 637-2788
Introduction
Kal-Haven Trail State Park is a 34-mile crushed limestone path connecting South Haven and Kalamazoo. The trail meanders through wooded areas, past farm lands and over rivers and streams. Trail highlights include a camelback bridge and covered bridge.The DNR currently provides only emergency maintenance services and seeks governmental agencies to operate and maintain its linear park trails.
Location To reach the Kalamazoo trailhead, take US-31 west of Kalamazoo to M-43. Go west on M-43 a quarter mile and drive north on 10th Street two miles. 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 1 mile, turn right (west) on Wells Street for a quarter mile, then right (north) on Baily Street to the park entrance.
Directions
Take US 131 to M-43 W. to 10th Street then N. 2 miles.
More info at http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/ParksandTrailsInfo.asp?id=463
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