Pine trees in Lowell, Michigan

Bradford Dickinson White Nature Preserve is a tranquil park and tourist attraction located at 12799-12295 36th Street Southeast in Lowell, Michigan, United States. The preserve offers a serene escape into nature, with trails that wind through pine and oak-hickory forests, providing scenic views of the wetlands below. Visitors often remark on the solitude and wilderness ambiance of the preserve, despite its proximity to the city of Lowell. The preserve is a Category 2 LCWM nature preserve, with limited parking and shorter trail systems that can be hiked in 30 minutes or less. The trails are marked with blue blazes on the trees and traverse rolling terrain, guiding hikers up and down sometimes steep slopes. A bridge crosses Karen Creek, connecting the trail system. The preserve is home to diverse plant species and protects wetlands along a tributary to the Grand River, contributing to water quality improvement.