Address: Kalamazoo Nature Center 7000 N Westnedge Ave Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Countie(s) trail is located in: Kalamazoo
Trail Type(s): Hiking
Trail Measurement: 0.15 Miles
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The River Vista Trail offers excellent opportunities to view bluebirds, and ends at a beautiful overlook of the Kalamazoo River Valley. During fall migration, you may see large kettles (groups or “flocks”) of hawks soaring above the river valley. This trail ends at this scenic overlook of the Kalamazoo River valley.
River Vista (.15) Take a steep hike, which crosses Trout Run Stream to one of the highest points in the county. Enjoy a spectacular view of the Kalamazoo River Valley, especially in autumn. Watch hawks and vultures soar overhead. Hike down to old gravel pits and look for fossils, mudstone, sandstone, and granite.
References and More Info
- Compass Latitude: 42°21’48.7″N
- Compass Longitude: 85°35’24.8″W
- Numeric Latitude: 42.3635316
- Numeric Longitude: ‘-85.5902088
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- Trail Measurement: 0.15 Miles
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