Seidman Park
Park
436 acres8 mi of trail
Seidman Park TrailGoodwillie School Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Larry Pieniazek, Lar (commons) or Lar(en:wp) (primary) · CC BY 2.5–Not graded
Outdoors in Forest Hills
Few parks or trails are on the map in Forest Hills
The biggest trail networks: Seidman Park (8 mi), Cannonsburg State Game Area (4.8 mi), Cascade Peace Park (4.2 mi). 10% of Forest Hills’ land is conserved, about 3,015 acres. 2,312 acres are parks and preserves, 81 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
10%
3,015 acres · of 49.3 sq mi of land
Trails
45 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,312 ac
81 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
35%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
35 mi
34 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
8
3 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 Seidman Park, with 8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cannonsburg State Game Area
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
484 acres4.8 mi of trail
Egypt Valley - Section 3Egypt Valley - Section 4Bandit trail - unsanctioned
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Egypt Valley Trailhead Parking Lot
Cascade Peace Park
Park
201 acres4.2 mi of trail
Main TrailNorth Loop TrailSouth Loop TrailLookout Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Roselle Park
Park
254 acres3.9 mi of trail
Mowed TrailAda Township Trails
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Cascade Burton Park
Park
80 acres3.1 mi of trail
Sarah and Mike Julien Hiking Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Shaggy Pines Dog Park
Park
18 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Carl Creek Crossings Preserve
Park
9 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 20 parks & preserves
Seidman Park436 acres · 8 mi of trail
DirectionsCannonsburg State Game Area484 acres · 4.8 mi of trail · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsCascade Peace Park201 acres · 4.2 mi of trail
DirectionsRoselle Park254 acres · 3.9 mi of trail
DirectionsCascade Burton Park80 acres · 3.1 mi of trail
DirectionsShaggy Pines Dog Park18 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
Ada Township Park53 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsCarl Creek Crossings Preserve9 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsGrand River Nature Area140 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Ada Township
Chief Hazy Cloud Park277 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsLegacy Park3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Ada Township
DirectionsLeonard Field3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Ada Township
DirectionsMichael McGraw Park69 acres
Carl Creek Wetlands Preserve37 acres
Lions Park14 acres
DirectionsGrand River Fulton Street Preserve7 acres · Ada Township
Ada Boating Access Site6 acres · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsKnapp Street Bridge Boating Access Site4 acres · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsAda Roadside Park3 acres
DirectionsKnapp Corner Preserve1 acres
Who protects it
3,015 conserved acres
10% of Forest Hills’ land. Who manages Forest Hills’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city756 ac
Private owners685 ac
County540 ac
State natural resources491 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits466 ac
Other state land109 ac
Local Park · 1,084 acPrivate Park · 658 acState Recreation Area · 491 acConservation Easement · 465 acLocal Conservation Area · 239 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 494 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannonsburg State Game Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 491 | Open |
| Seidman County Park Local Park | County | 424 | Open |
| Egypt Valley Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 338 | Restricted |
| Roselle Park Local Park | Town or city | 250 | Open |
| Kent County Conservation Club Private Park | Private owners | 168 | Open |
| Forest Hills Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 152 | Restricted |
| Michael Mcgraw Park Local Park | Town or city | 138 | Open |
| Mainstem Grand River-Leonard Fase Trust 1 Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 121 | Open |
| Grand River Nature Area Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 118 | Open |
| Chief Hazy-Cloud County Park Local Park | County | 108 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
28 places to go in Forest Hills
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Forest Hills
14 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Forest Hills
4 dog parks without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Forest Hills
3 boat launches without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Forest Hills
1 fishing spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Forest Hills
Observation DeckIn Roselle Park
DirectionsWoodrick Memorial Wetland Observation DeckIn Roselle Park
DirectionsPlus 3 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Forest Hills
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
16 named trails and 8 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 4.6 miUnpaved · 21.5 mi
Seidman Park Trail5.5 mi
Sarah and Mike Julien Hiking Trail2.5 mi
Ada Township Trails2.3 mi
Egypt Valley - Section 32.2 mi
Mowed Trail1.8 mi
Main Trail1.7 mi
Egypt Valley - Section 41.3 mi
Bandit trail - unsanctioned0.6 mi
North Loop Trail0.4 mi
South Loop Trail0.4 mi
6 more trails
Lookout Trail
0.4 miGoodwillie School Trail
0.3 miMiddle South Trail
0.3 miMiddle North Trail
0.2 miGrand River Drive Entrance Trail
0.2 miBolt Drive Entrance Trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
35 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
34 mi
off-road bike paths
0.6 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
36Tennis
21Baseball
18Soccer
13Basketball
10Pickleball
3Football
2Softball
2Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Forest Hills: June 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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 44 | 58 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Forest Hills →
Next door
Forest Hills and its neighbors
Forest Hills has the second most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Cannon Township49 miForest Hills45 miAda Township31 miCascade Township23 miGrand Rapids Township23 miKentwood17 miVergennes Township17 miLowell Township3.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hills | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ada Township | 10% | 0.9 | 129 | 32% | A− |
| Cannon Township | 7% | 1.4 | 123 | 40% | A− |
| Grand Rapids Township | 7% | 1.5 | 30 | 50% | A− |
| Cascade Township | 4% | 0.7 | 26 | 38% | B |
| Vergennes Township | 12% | 0.5 | 268 | 36% | A− |
| Kentwood | 4% | 0.8 | 8 | 90% | B+ |
| Lowell Township | 5% | 0.1 | 147 | 44% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Forest Hills
Where can I hike in Forest Hills?
The longest trail networks: Seidman Park, 8 miles; Cannonsburg State Game Area, 4.8 miles; Cascade Peace Park, 4.2 miles; Roselle Park, 3.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Forest Hills’ trails?
Seidman Park and Cannonsburg State Game Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Forest Hills?
35 miles of bike routes are on the map: 34 of off-road paths and 0.6 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Forest Hills?
21,354 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Forest Hills or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,312 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Forest Hills 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 →