7 Snowy Nature Trails You Have to Experience in SW Michigan I believe, thanks to the pandemic, that a lot of people have garnered a new appreciation for things that can be done outdoors. For the average person, myself included, that may not mean scaling up a mountain but enjoying a nice, calm walk on a local nature trail. One of the first things I noticed about Kalamazoo is the abundance of nature preserves, parks and nature trails. Delighted, I immediately started exploring. But, now it's winter. Those temps are dipping lower and lower each day...so what the heck am I supposed to do now?