Indian Mounds Drive. Grand Rapids.

View of the Grand River

One of my favorite places to be in Grand Rapids is on Indian Mounds Drive. It is located along the Grand River near Johnson Park. It is about a four mile drive of happiness.

So peaceful!

It is a one way road, and the entrance is near the park.  The tree canopy completely surrounds the road, and it feels like a drive in a mystical forest.

Map of Indian Mounds Drive

According to an Indian Mounds website, "a group of people known as the Hopewell settled in the Great Lakes region around 100 B.C.  They built their villages along the banks of the Grand River and grew crops such as corn, squash and beans.  They lived in this area for nearly 500 years. It was once believed that there were between 30-40 burial mounds along the west bank of the Grand River.  Today, the 17 remaining mounds are southwest of the city on the east bank of the Grand." 

The drive in the Fall

A view of the bridge across Grand River

You can drive, bike or walk along the road. Cars can only go one way, and the car traffic is minimal. Kent Trails and other walking paths can be accessed from the road. You can even launch a kayak or canoe off one of the launch sites. So, why not take a drive along Indian Mounds Drive? It will not disappoint!

Winter Drive

Flooded Grand River