Allegan Pine Plains Natural Area Trail

Starting the trail in the parking lot and heading south in a clockwise direction, will give you a trail about 2 miles long. The trail follows a wide and flat two-track that is bordered by red metal vehicle blocking gates. There are a few side tracks off the trail which may lead you into private property, but If you continually veer to the right whenever the track takes a Y, you'll remain in the public natural area. The trail continues clock-wise through the Oak Savanna habitats and crosses 126th Avenue. Heading left or west for about 100 feet, on 126th Avenue, will bring you to a small parking area with another red metal vehicle blocking gate. Walking past that gate and still continuing clock-wise until you'll see Big Daily Bayou on the north, which is a gut or small creek off the Kalamazoo River. On the north side of Big Daily Bayou is the Ottawa Marsh, a farm unit of the Allegan State Game Area. Continuing clockwise on the trail will bring you to a third red metal vehicle blocking gate. Continuing past that gate will bring you to the parking lot from the back.