Bow in the Clouds Preserve
Managed by Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy
11 acres0.1 mi of trail
Main Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Comstock Northwest
Few parks or trails are on the map in Comstock Northwest
2% of Comstock Northwest’s land is conserved, about 37 acres. 36 acres are parks and preserves, 6.7 per 1,000 residents. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Comstock Northwest, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
2%
37 acres · of 3.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
36 ac
6.7 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
34%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.2 mi
1.2 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Bow in the Clouds Preserve, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
37 conserved acres
2% of Comstock Northwest’s land. Who manages Comstock Northwest’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city27 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits10 ac
Local Recreation Area · 27 acPrivate Conservation · 10 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastwood Little League Fields Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 27 | Open |
| Bow in the Clouds Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 10 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Main Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
11Baseball
6Tennis
1Football
1Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Comstock Northwest: July to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 46 | 59 | 71 | 80 | 84 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Comstock Northwest →
Next door
Comstock Northwest and its neighbors
Comstock Northwest has the second most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comstock Northwest | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kalamazoo | 9% | 0.9 | 18 | 95% | A |
| Kalamazoo Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 3 | 82% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Comstock Northwest
Where can I hike in Comstock Northwest?
The longest trail networks: Bow in the Clouds Preserve, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Comstock Northwest’s trails?
Bow in the Clouds Preserve doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Comstock Northwest?
1.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Comstock Northwest?
10,920 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Comstock Northwest or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 36 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Comstock Northwest neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →