Led by Berrien County Parks Naturalists, the Harbor Country Hikers (HCH) will be repeating our annual Berrien County Parks Fall Tour, watching the fall colors change while learning some interesting facts about our parks and the wildlife they support. We will begin our “Splash of Color Hikes” tour at the Love Creek Nature Center and hike through some of the most memorable fall trails of Berrien.

Besides the Nature Center, mountain bike and well-groomed cross country ski trails and winter fat-tire bike trails (ski and bike rentals available), the natural features of this park include around 200 acres of meadows, mature forests, marshes and creek.

HCH has an All-Terrain Rollator which may be reserved for use on our hikes. Reservations are made on a first-come first-served basis by filling out the brief form at Request Rollator.

Wear long pants (preferably tucked-in), hat, sturdy shoes or boots, preferred pest controls, and bring plenty of water. Light precipitation and hot or cold weather don’t ordinarily lead us to call off hikes, but health-threatening temperature extremes and lightning can be causes for cancellation. In case of inclement weather, the day of the hike, check our website, harborcountryhikers.org, or our Facebook page for notice of cancellation or rescheduling.

• Theme: A Splash of Color Hikes

• Venue: Love Creek County Park

• When: Saturday, October 4, 2025 @ 1:00 PM Eastern

• Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes

• Hike Leader: Berrien County Parks Naturalist

• Estimated Time: ~ 2.0 hours

• Hiking Distance: ~ 2.0 miles

• Physical Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult, very hilly

• Location: 9292 Huckleberry Rd, Berrien Center, MI 49102

• Directions: Use your favorite map app or vehicle GPS and plug in “Love Creek County Park, 9292 Huckleberry Rd, Berrien Center, MI 49102” or the GPS coordinates as your destination.

• Parking GPS: 41.951336, -86.298057 (DD)— Google Map provided below.