Next Hike
Saturday, September 26, 2026 @ 7:00 PM EDT
Theme: Harvest Moon Night Hike
Love Creek County Park
Location: 9292 Huckleberry Rd, Berrien Center, MI 49102
The upcoming Harbor Country Hikers Adventure will begin inside the Love Creek Nature Center with a presentation about owls and other night life that may be encountered while walking through the park after sunset. Berrien County Park Naturalist, Lamanda Hilty, will give the presentation and then lead us on a "Harvest Moon Night Hike" while calling for owls. Don't forget to bring your favorite pest control, plenty of water, and a working flashlight.
Love Creek County Park and Nature Center features 6 miles of rolling trails and a picturesque natural habitat just outside Berrien Springs. Besides the Nature Center, mountain bike and well-groomed cross-country ski and fat-tire bike trails, the natural features of this park include around 200 acres of meadows, forests, marshes, and spectacular spring wildflowers.
Theme: Harvest Moon Night Hike
Venue: Love Creek County Park
When: Saturday, September 26, 2026 @ 7 PM ET
Estimated Presentation Time: 25 minutes
Hike Leader: Lamanda Hilty, Berrien County Parks Naturalist
Estimated Time: 2.0 hours
Hiking Distance: ~1 miles
Physical Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Location: 9292 Huckleberry Rd, Berrien Center, MI 49102
Parking GPS: 41.951336, -86.298057 (DD)
Directions: The park entrance is on the west side of Huckleberry Road, watch for the brown and white Love Creek County Park highway sign. Follow the lane back to the parking area. We will meet in inside the Nature Center.
About Dogs
The Hikers welcomes dogs, as long as they’re well-behaved and on leashes. Some of the venues we hike, however, may not welcome the pooch. Generally, Chikaming Open Lands properties allow dogs. So do most of the county parks we hike. State parks allow dogs in specified locations, but the New Buffalo Nature Study Trails do not. Fernwood only allows dogs on special occasions. If you’re uncertain, contact the venue for more information. Of course, you’re responsible for picking up after your dog.
Flash Hikes
Flash Hikes are periodically scheduled a few days in advance, and the only notification is via email to our mailing list. There’s no official hike leader for Flash Hikes, nor is there a theme–just friendly hikers out for a walk in the woods. Flash Hikes are usually scheduled for an evening during the summer and for a weekend day in the winter.
