Silver Creek Pathway — Attraction in Newkirk Township

A very well signed trail for the majority of it, except when it was not - 1/3 on the way up, had to descend a very steep slope to get back on track. Beautiful views along the river with varied terrain and turns. It was a gorgeous sunny 45 degree November (Black Friday) afternoon. However, I regret not having hiking poles, as there were snowy and icy stretches, esp the downhill ones. I would definitely like...

We had a really nice hike here. Our GPS said 4.2 miles for the loop. It was quiet, no one else on the trail. There are section that are a bit overgrown, but the trail was easy to follow. Loved the views of the creek.We wore bug spray, but were only noticed bugs on a short section. I was a little surprised that no one mentioned that there are long segments of this trail that are on...

The Silver Creek Pathway is really for hiking and I must say that it is the best place to hike in all of Michigan without having to deal with any crowds. There are dramatic vistas and beautiful nature that reminds me a lot like the Manistee North Country trail in Brethren. Just to note, the hike is 4.4 miles long and there are a few uphill climbs, but it's very...