Bow in the Clouds Preserve — Attraction in Kalamazoo Charter Township

Bow in the Clouds Kalamazoo MI off of Nazareth Rd. Great little hiking trail got almost 3 miles in. We went on the blue, white, and green trails those were the ones marked however there are a couple trails that loop around that are unmarked. You really cannot get lost on this trail.

They are redoing the preserve from what signage showed. It is pet friendly must be on a leash. The top trail which is like an amphitheater is handicap friendly the trails themselves are not. Stroller capable but I can see that it would be a struggle to do so as there are tons of knotted paths and they are not super smooth the foot path is close to being a single walking one as well.

Free parking/admission smaller sized parking lot. There were only 2 other people/families on the trail we were there for almost 1.5 hrs. Lots of things to look at. This was our first time being there and it was nice. Happy trails and go out...

Very nice area which includes marshland, lowland prairie, White Pine and Oak forest trails. Now the down side. They need to put maps at least at the entrance. The trails are marked with colored diamonds but there is no explanation as to where they go or how far. The paths aren't long tho' so backtracking won't wear you out. I'm back after 3 years and nothing has changed. Very disappointing especially since my 1st comment drew a response of promised improvements. I accessed the site on-line and it showed a figure 8 type trail system that brought you back to the parking. However, due to the lack of signage, I went this way, then that way and eventually ended up in a Cemetery. Boo. Won't be back. No pictures either since there were no wildflowers. Another boo but, it's not the...

Don't get me wrong, the new sections of trail are incredible. Accessible, easy to walk on, the works. However, the established sections of trail have been completely neglected and it is, quite frankly, shameful. I'm aware that the preserve is still being finished post-renovation, but was it impossible to send a couple of employees or volunteers out with a couple pair of gardening shears before reopening? The boardwalk is covered by grasses and parts are near impassible, and the direct return trail has been almost entirely overgrown - some of the overgrowth even consisted of thorned plants. It was only through stubbornness and refusal to tromp back over the boardwalk that I didn't turn right back...