Snug Slug Activities

Located just outside of Spring Arbor, Michigan, Lime Lake is a beautiful place to spend a spring morning. The Falling Waters Trail runs through the 321-acre park. The wide, flat trail is paved, making it popular with walkers and bikers.

There are a couple of interpretive signs along the trail (though, as a recreation professional myself, I think they could be finessed a bit more.) that provide a little information on the history of the land.

The land was used for mining marl (a combination of limestone, sand, and clay; usually used in the production of cement) until 1929. While most of the land has been reclaimed by nature, the evidence of past mining can still be seen, such as in the photo above.

In the photo, we can see the edge of a limestone shelf as it suddenly drops off.

The park is beautiful and well-kept, designed with an emphasis on enjoying the beauty of nature while making said nature accessible to a wide variety of people.

While I was slightly critical of the interpretive signage earlier, I do appreciate that someone took the time and effort to put it there. A pit toilet by the dirt parking lot that appears to be open year-round, or at the very least gets opened earlier than most. (A lot of park toilets don’t get opened until the beginning of May; this one was open when I first drove by the park in mid-March.)

Another thing I noticed and appreciated was that they had a bike pump installed near the parking lot, next to the trail. I think that is a nice touch, it does a lot to create a welcoming atmosphere.

I could go on much longer talking about the little details I noticed; maybe I will at some point, but for now I will leave you with one last quick photo.