Beech Tree Loop

Beech Tree Loop is an easy, flat loop of about 0.85 miles in Meridian Riverfront Park, a city-managed park in Michigan. The route is short and gentle, with no elevation gain, and it makes a straightforward outing for a walk close to town. The loop runs between a low point of 843 feet and a high of 882 feet, and the steepest stretch comes about 0.77 miles in, where the grade reaches about 3%. The trail is looped, so you can start anywhere and return to your starting point. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring through early fall. At a nearby weather station in East Lansing, typical averages run from highs around 70°F in May to about 83°F in July, with September easing back to the mid-70s. Winters are cold, with January highs near 32°F. Nearby, Eastgate Connection is about 0.2 miles away and White Spruce Loop about 0.5 miles. The Red Cedar River Water Trail, about a mile off, offers paddling, and the Yellow Trail sits roughly 2 miles away.