The event ended at 2 pm, so there was plenty of time to go for a walk. And... the North Country Trail/White Pine Trail is just a couple blocks from the library! Most of the walk was perfectly straight since it's a rail trail. But this curve was attractive.
There are a few old mile markers along the trail. This trail is the route of the Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad, but the White Pine Trail runs from Grand Rapids to Cadillac- no where near 254 miles. But originally, the railroad line went south to Richmond, Indiana, and eventually to Cincinnati. So this marker is 254 rail miles from one of those two places.
Interestingly, the first piece of the GR&I to open in 1867 was the 20 miles between Grand Rapids and Cedar Springs.
In one stretch, the Silver Dollar Plant has gone wild. Genus Lunaria. I'd need to see the flower color in spring to know if it's the annual or perennial one.
These sculptures are in front of the library. The girl reading is called "Once Upon a Time," and the owl who is hovering nearby is "Imagination and Wisdom."
I didn't really set out to try to hike fast, but the cool weather is invigorating; the trail was paved and level. I did four miles in 1 hour and 7 minutes. That's 16.75 minutes per mile. Not bad for an oldster.
Miles walked in 2026: 680.6
NCT miles walked in 2026: 138.2
North Country Trail/White Pine Trail, Cedar Springs south to Indian Lakes Road and back. 4 miles.
 | See 100+131=2 |
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