Hammond Hill Disc Golf

Hiking Trail converted to 18 hole disc golf course. Eagle Scout project. Front 9 wooded with elevation. Views of Carter Lake. Back 9 more open w/rolling hills and elevation. Dual tees and pin placements.

Village of Middleville Spring Park covers 10 acres and provides a ball diamond, Disk Golf, pavilion, playground and nature area.

Horseback riding- Spirit Farms riding center

Canoeing- Thornapple River, U-Rent-Em Canoe Livery

Hunting/Fishing- Yankee Springs, Middleville State Game Area, State Lands, Over 300 lakes, rivers and trout streams (www.michigan.gov/dnr)

Yankee Springs Recreation Area

Three special points of interest in Yankee Springs are: Devil's Soupbowl, a glacially carved kettle formation, Graves Hill Overlook and The Pines. The park has mountain biking, horseback riding trails, fishing piers, beaches and nine lakes for fishing and lots of winter activities.

Michigan Audubon – Otis Sanctuary

A must for birders!  Otis Sanctuary is adjacent to the Globally Important Bird Area, Barry State Game Area, which recognizes critical habitat for Cerulean Warblers. The 128 acre bird sanctuary hosts rolling fields, mature forest, expansive marshland, a trout stream, kettle hole marshes, and several springs. Pileated Woodpeckers, Grasshopper Sparrows, Barred Owls, Henslow's Sparrows, Massasauga Rattlesnakes, and even river otters have been sighted in the sanctuary.

Set on 661 acres in Southwest Michigan, Pierce Cedar Creek Institute provides visitors with a unique exposure to a rare blend of diverse habitats including wetlands, forests, marshes, streams, lakes, and prairies.  Whether you come to take a class, explore the trails, attend an event, or participate in research, your experience at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute will be a rewarding one.

Yankee Springs Recreation Area Hiking and Biking Trails: