We return to an old favorite, the Green Trail at Luton Park! We have hiked this trail multiple times, but never in the snow. Let's venture into a snowy adventure at Luton Park!
Location: Luton Park; Rockford, Michigan
Weather: 20° F / -6.67° C, Cloudy
Difficulty: 3/5
Length: 1.1 miles / 1.77 kilometers
Duration: 21 minutes
Explore Kent County, Michigan's Luton Park: https://www.kentcountymi.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Luton-Park-20
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00:00 - Trail Information and Introduction
01:13 - The Hike Begins!
02:11 - Into the Woods
10:24 - Nearing the Other Loops (and Halfway)
14:35 - Out of the Woods
16:28 - Snowy Brush
17:21 - Switchbacks
19:25 - Snow!
20:16 - To the Parking Lot
21:15 - Subscribe, Like, and Comment
21:40 - GPS Recap and Overview
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Recorded on GoPro Hero 13 Black and GoPro Media Mod.
Recorded December 13, 2025.
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You've been waiting a year for this hike. Today, we hike the FINAL 5 miles on the North Country Trail's HIKE 100 Challenge! At the end of today's video, we will have hiked 100 MILES on America's Longest Scenic Trail!
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Location: Paul Henry Thornapple Trail; Middleville, Michigan (NCT Portion Between ~MI LP-472.5 and MI LP-474)
Weather: 25° F / -3.89° C, Cloudy
Difficulty: 3/5
Length: 5 miles / 8.05 kilometers
Duration: 1 hour, 26 minutes
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00:00:00 - Trail Introduction and Information
00:03:16 - The Hike Begins!
00:04:22 - Downtown Through Middleville
00:06:12 - Into Stagecoach Park
00:07:51 - Unto to the Paul Henry Thornapple Trail
00:12:26 - Views of the Thornapple River
00:14:37 - Over the Thornapple River
00:45:45 - Turning Around at Halfway
01:18:13 - Frozen Thornapple River
01:24:28 - Back Into Downtown Middleville, MI
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01:27:31 - GPS Recap and Overview
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Recorded on GoPro Hero 13 Black and GoPro Media Mod.
Recorded December 6, 2025.
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We're at Wabasis Lake Park! I've never visited this park before. I didn't find a lot of trails, but there are a few cool stops including a live Spring House and a small CAVE!
Location: Wasbasis Lake Park; Rockford, Michigan
Weather: 25° F / -3.89° C, Sunny
Difficulty: 2/5
Length: 0.9 miles / 1.45 kilometers
Duration: 30 minutes
Explore Kent County, Michigan's Wabasis Lake Park: https://www.kentcountymi.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Wabasis-Lake-Park-64
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00:00 - Trail Information and Introduction
01:16 - The Hike Begins at the Lake!
01:21 - Walking Out Towards the Lake
01:54 - Finding a Trail
03:01 - Lake Views
05:04 - More Lake Views
06:25 - Exploring the Spring House
07:03 - Over an Arched Bridge
13:37 - High Lake Views
17:08 - A Cave!
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Recorded on GoPro Hero 13 Black and GoPro Media Mod.
Recorded November 22, 2025.
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Today not only are we back on the North Country Trail, but we're back in the snow! We hike just 2 miles after a snow storm as we near the end of our challenge. Snow always brings a peace to the trail and yet another challenge to the hike.
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Location: Warner Creek Pathway; Boyne City, Michigan (NCT Portion, Between, ~MI LP-104 and ~MI LP-106)
Weather: 25° F / -3.89° C, Snowy
Difficulty: 3/5
Length: 2 miles / 3.22 kilometers
Duration: 39 minutes
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00:00 - Trail Information and Introduction
01:40 - The Hike Begins!
07:51 - Uphill in the Snow
09:51 - Snow Falls Faster
38:52 - Subscribe, Comment, and Like
38:57 - GPS Recap and Overview
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Recorded on GoPro Hero 13 Black and GoPro Media Mod.
Recorded November 28, 2025.
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Today we return to the Balk Family Park. We visited this park about a year ago and it was very new. More development has been completed over the summer and we return to explore and see what has changed! There is still so much more planned for this brand new addition in Kent County!
Location: Balk Family Park; Rockford, Michigan
Weather: 25° F / -3.89° C, Sunny
Difficulty: 2/5
Length: 2.5 miles / 4.02 kilometers
Duration: 40 minutes
Explore Kent County, MI's Balk Family Park: https://www.kcpf.org/balk
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00:00 - Trail Introduction and Information
01:54 - The Hike Begins!
05:58 - Finding an Old Asphalt Path (Golf Cart Path?)
11:43 - Following a Path Into a Neighborhood
13:15 - Turning Around
27:24 - Reaching the Park's Edge
42:26 - Subscribe, Comment, and Like!
42:51 - GPS Recap and Overview
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Recorded on GoPro Hero 13 Black and GoPro Media Mod.
Recorded November 22, 2025.
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We're closing in on our 100-mile goal on the North Country Trail! Today we hike a portion that overlaps with the Cannonsburg Trail through beautiful Cannonsburg, Michigan! I was forced to begin my hike on a road portion of the trail, but we quickly find the Cannonsburg Trail and our hike becomes more interesting.
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Location: Cannonsburg Trail; Cannonsburg, Michigan (NCT Portion, Between ~MI LP-416 and ~MI LP-418.5)
Weather: 61° F / 16.11° C, Cloudy
Difficulty: 1/5
Length: 5.2 miles / 8.37 kilometers
Duration: 1 hour, 27 minutes
Explore the North Country Trail: https://northcountrytrail.org/
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00:00:00 - Trail Introduction and Information
00:01:38 - The Hike Begins!
00:02:28 - Crossing M-44 (Belding Road)
00:03:33 - Crossing Myers Lake Avenue
00:04:16 - Beginning the Cannonsburg Trail
00:19:55 - The Trail Curves Away from M-44
00:24:04 - Into Nature
00:27:33 - A Cat!
00:33:39 - Unto a Boardwalk
00:34:42 - Enjoying the Beautiful View
00:44:57 - Turning Around at Halfway (~2.5 Miles)
00:52:55 - Back Over the Boardwalk
00:53:35 - Enjoy Amazing Views Again!
01:01:15 - The Cat!
01:24:21 - Back Across the Street
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01:27:16 - GPS Recap and Overview
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Recorded on GoPro Hero 13 Black and GoPro Media Mod.
Recorded November 15, 2025.
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Welcome to THE OUTER LIMITS. A new hike in Greenville, Michigan's Alan G. Davis Park. Today we again explore a new path, which I hope to hike more. This trail was bursting with fall colors. I did cut the hike short when it began to rain and caught me unprepared.
Location: Alan G. Davis Park; Greenville, Michigan
Weather: 60° F / 15.56° C, Rainy
Difficulty: 2/5
Length: 0.7 miles / 1.13 kilometers
Duration: 15 minutes
Explore Greenville, MI's Alan G. Davis Park: https://greenvillemi.org/government/departments/greenville_area_recreation___community_center/programs___events/athletics/outdoor_recreation/parks/index.php
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00:00 - Trail Introduction and Information
00:58 - The Hike Begins!
01:28 - Bridge in the Field
04:08 - Bridge in the Woods
05:36 - Can I Balance?
06:15 - Another Bridge in the Woods
10:11 - Into the Grasses
13:46 - Exiting the Trail
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15:14 - GPS Recap and Overview
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Recorded on GoPro Hero 13 Black and GoPro Media Mod.
Recorded October 18, 2025.
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Welcome back to the North Country Trail! Today we find that maps are not always correct. Although I pre-planned my route and used All Trails to map the trail, I quickly discovered that the map was wildly inaccurate I had a bit of adventure finding the trail's new location. I hope the NCT Association can correct these maps soon. The trail was not well marked or well kept on the new portion.
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Location: North Country Trail (NCT Portion, Between ~MI LP-403 and MI LP-401); Cedar Springs, Michigan
Weather: 35° F / 1.67° C, Sunny
Difficulty: 3/5
Length: 5 miles / 8.05 kilometers
Duration: 1 hour, 34 minutes
Explore the North Country Trail: https://northcountrytrail.org/
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00:00 - Introduction and Trail Information
02:24 - The Hike Begins!
04:31 - Running Water ASMR
09:04 - Trying to See the Trail
09:33 - Through the Gate
11:22 - Into the Woods, Fall Color!
16:57 - Left the Trail Map, Turning Around
17:28 - Attempting to Find the Trail (by Map)
19:06 - Searching for the Trail
21:35 - This Definitely Isn't the Trail
25:28 - Trying the Marked Trail Again
25:57 - I Found the Trail?
31:05 - Onto the Asphalt
37:19 - Under Interstate 131
41:18 - Michigan Countryside Views
43:25 - Look Close, Running Cow!
50:59 - Brilliant Fall Colors
53:26 - Turning Around at ~2.5 Miles (Halfway)
01:07:26 - Back Under 131
01:16:36 - Through the Meadow
01:22:11 - Into the Woods
01:27:20 - Through the NCT Gate
01:33:50 - Subscribe, Like, and Comment!
01:34:35 - GPS Recap and Review
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Recorded on GoPro Hero 13 Black and GoPro Media Mod.
Recorded October 25, 2025.
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Welcome to ROLLING THUNDER! Today, we explore Alan G. Davis Park in Greenville, MI for the first time. Let's just wander and discover a new trail, this one with a really cool name!
Location: Alan G. Davis Park; Greenville, Michigan
Weather: 60° F / 15.56° C, Cloudy
Difficulty: 2/5
Length: 1.1 miles / 1.77 kilometers
Duration: 24 minutes
Explore Greenville, MI's Alan G. Davis Park: https://greenvillemi.org/government/departments/greenville_area_recreation___community_center/programs___events/athletics/outdoor_recreation/parks/index.php
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00:00 - Trail Information and Introduction
00:47 - The Hike Begins!
06:28 - Stepping Out of the Woods
15:49 - Narrow Curves and Turns
17:30 - Field and Prairie Area
17:50 - Thin and Narrow Tree Stand
22:57 - Subscribe, Like, and Comment!
23:41 - GPS Recap and Review
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Recorded on GoPro Hero 13 Black and GoPro Media Mod.
Recorded October 18, 2025.
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Today we hike 5 miles north in the Rouge River Game Area, enjoying stunning autumn colors and views along Spring Creek. We're quickly nearing our goal of 100 miles on the North Country Trail, less than 20 miles to go!
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Location: Rouge River State Game Area; Kent City, Michigan (NCT Portion, Between ~MI LP-391.5 and MI LP-389)
Weather: 70° F / 21.11° C, Cloudy
Difficulty: 3/5
Length: 5 miles / 8.05 kilometers
Duration: 1 hour, 42 minutes
Explore the North Country Trail: https://northcountrytrail.org/
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00:00 - Trail Introduction and Information
01:04 - The Hike Begins!
11:42 - Finding a Large Depression with Creek and Fallen Trees
27:33 - Missing Trail Turn Off
28:39 - Realizing I Missed the Trail
29:49 - Back on the Trail
41:17 - Lost the Trail a Bit, Over Fallen Logs, Creek Bed?
48:01 - Reaching Spring Creek
50:58 - Over Spring Creek
51:09 - Enjoying Views of Spring Creek
51:53 - Over a Log Near Spring Creek
53:12 - Alongside Spring Creek
57:55 - Back Over the Bridge
01:41:02 - Reaching the End of the Trail
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Recorded October 18, 2025.
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Let's hike through Michigan's Heartland on the Fred Meijer Heartland Trail! This rail trail winds through rural Michigan from Greenville to Alma. This is another new trail for me and I invite you to explore it with me.
Location: Fred Meijer Heartland Trail; Greenville, Michigan
Weather: 72° F / 22.22° C, Sunny
Difficulty: 1/5
Length: 1.57 miles / 2.5 kilometers
Duration: 30 minutes
Explore the Fred Meijer Heartland Trail: https://www.fredmeijerheartlandtrail.org/
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00:00 - Trail Introduction and Information
00:52 - The Hike Begins!
01:15 - Crossing Flat River
04:21 - Abandoned Railroad Depot/Station
05:19 - Open Pathway in Michigan Heartland
10:43 - Crossing Flat River Again, Beautiful Bridge
14:58 - Turning Around at Halfway
18:50 - Back Over Flat River
29:16 - Stunning Views of Flat River
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Join me for a hike in the wilderness on the North Country Trail! Today, we are in the Rouge River State Game area in West Michigan hiking another 5 miles towards the 100 mile Challenge goal.
Location: Rouge River State Game Area; Kent City, Michigan
Weather: 75° F / 23.9° C, Sunny
Difficulty: 3/5
Length: 5.2 miles / 8.37 kilometers
Duration: 1 hour, 41 minutes
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00:00 - Introduction and Trail Information
02:47 - The Hike Begins!
20:23 - Wrong Trail! Turn Around!
22:23 - Spring Creek
42:33 - Crossing a Clearing and Road
52:10 - Turning Around at Halfway
01:00:50 - Back Across the Road
01:06:17 - Narrow Bridge in the Woods
01:20:33 - Back Across Spring Creek
01:35:02 - Turning Around After Leaving the Trail
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Welcome to another West Michigan rail trail! Today, we enjoy an early autumn hike along the banks of the Flat River on the Fred Meijer Flat River Trail! I've never hiked this trail, so let's explore together.
Location: Fred Meijer Flat River Trail; Greenville, Michigan
Weather: 72° F / 22.22° C, Sunny
Difficulty: 1/5
Length: 1.56 miles / 2.5 kilometers
Duration: 31 minutes
Explore the Fred Meijer Flat River Trail: https://fmrvrt.org/
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00:00 - Trail Introduction and Information
00:51 - The Hike Begins!
04:46 - Boardwalk in the Woods
06:43 - Bridge Near Flat River
09:52 - Another Boardwalk
10:40 - Views of Flat River
15:03 - Turning Back at Halfway
16:44 - Back to a Beautiful Boardwalk
18:49 - Enjoying Views of Flat River
23:19 - Cute Bridge Near the River
24:59 - Back Over the Boardwalk in the Woods
31:37 - Thank you for Watching and Subscribing!
31:49 - GPS Recap and Overview
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Recorded September 20, 2025.
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Welcome back to the North Country Trail! Today we hike a very special portion, so special that pedestrians can only hike it once a year, on Labor Day! If you're from Michigan, you may already know the Mighty Mac, the Mackinac Bridge! This suspension bridge, the longest in the Western Hemisphere, connects Michigan's two peninsulas and carries the North Country Trail across the Straights of Mackinac.
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Location: Mackinac Bridge; Mackinaw City, Michigan
Weather: 60° F / 16° C, Sunny
Difficulty: 1/5
Length: 8.5 miles / 13.68 kilometers
Duration: 2 hours, 17 minutes
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00:00 - Introduction and a Hint!
00:42 - The Hike Begins!
05:22 - First Glimpse of the the MAC
06:35 - Hiking Over the Straits of Mackinac
09:38 - Sunrise Over Lake Huron
25:01 - Reaching the Suspended Deck and Cable
29:54 - The First Tower!
35:22 - We're at the Center Span
36:02 - Welcome to the MACKINAC BRIDGE!
37:22 - Back to the Bridge
41:27 - Approaching the Second Tower
47:16 - The End of the Suspended Deck
01:08:15 - Completing Northward Direction with a Certificate!
01:08:24 - U-Turn Heading South
01:21:27 - The Crowds Pick Up
01:31:37 - Stepping Onto the Suspended Deck Again
01:31:58 - Beautiful View of the Second Tower
01:36:32 - The Second Tower (from the South)
01:38:48 - Listen Close! You Can Hear the Bridge Squeak as it Sways
01:41:05 - Freighter Celebrates the Labor Day Bridge Walk!
01:42:27 - Watching a Freighter on the Lake
01:46:12 - Looking Out Over Lake Huron
02:18:29 - Becoming DOUBLE CROSSERS with Another Certificate!
02:19:48 - Leaving I-75
02:20:10 - Reminder to Subscribe, Comment, and Like!
02:20:15 - GPS Recap and Overview
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Some parks have amazing trail loops, but the loops do not start near each other. On today's hike, we enjoy a walk between a few of the larger loop systems and just explore. I didn't track my distance or route, but just enjoyed the hike. Let's hike together!
Location: Aman Park; Grand Rapids, Michigan
Weather: 75° F / 23.9° C, Sunny
Difficulty: 2/5
Explore Grand Rapids, Michigan's Aman Park: https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/Directory/Places/Parks/Aman-Park
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00:00 - The Hike Begins!
01:32 - Checking the Map
02:13 - Very Steep Climb Down
02:43 - Beautiful Bridge Over Sand Creek
03:08 - Wandering on a New Trail
03:50 - Another Sand Creek Bridge
04:32 - Yet Another Bridge
05:33 - Trekking Up Hill
12:42 - Reminder to Subscribe, Like, and Comment!0
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Recorded July 17, 2025.
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We're back on the North Country Trail AND the Fred Meijer White Pine Trail! The NCT joins the White Pine Trail in Rockford and splits in Cedar Springs, Michigan. Today, we begin at that split in Cedar Springs and hike south, gaining another 5 miles towards our Hike 100 Challenge goal of 100 miles.
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Location: Fred Meijer White Pine Trail; Cedar Springs, Michigan (Portion of North Country Trail, Between ~MI-957 to ~MI-959.5)
Weather: 80° F / 27° C, Sunny
Difficulty: 1/5
Length: 5.01 miles / 8.21 kilometers
Duration: 1 hour, 43 minutes
Explore the North Country Trail: https://northcountrytrail.org/
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Recorded August 16, 2025.
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The Blue Loop at Aman Park is a wonderfully quiet and private hike! The simple loop was fun and peaceful, but watch out for the steep hill near the end!
Location: Aman Park; Grand Rapids, Michigan
Weather: 75° F / 23.9° C, Sunny
Difficulty: 3/5
Length: 1.2 miles / 1.93 kilometers
Duration: 27 minutes
Explore Grand Rapids, Michigan's Aman Park: https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/Directory/Places/Parks/Aman-Park
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Another 5 miles on the Hike 100 Challenge! We've completed 60% of the challenge! Today, we hike a difficult portion of the North Country Trail in Yankee Springs Recreation Area/Barry State Game Area. The trail was incredibly overgrown, with some obstacles, and I was quite sore from another hike, but we enjoyed the sights and finished the hike.
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Location: Barry State Game Area; Middleville, Michigan (Portion of North Country Trail, Between ~MI-1036 to ~MI-1038.5)
Weather: 72° F / 22.22° C, Sunny
Difficulty: 4/5
Length: 5.1 miles / 8.21 kilometers
Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Explore the North Country Trail: https://northcountrytrail.org/
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00:00 - Introduction and Trail Information
01:43 - The Hike Begins!
02:22 - Hiking Alongside Chief Noonday Road
02:37 - Into the Woods
05:27 - Beautiful Greenery in the Woods
10:00 - Overgrowth
28:38 - Crossing Dirt 2-Track
32:59 - The Trail Narrows
36:30 - Climbing Over a Giant Fallen Tree
49:00 - Joining a Dirt Road (2-Track)
50:57 - Back to the Woods (or Jungle?)
51:35 - Turning Around at Halfway, 2.5 Miles
54L09 - Hunting for the Trail
55:57 - Finding the Trail...Finally
01:08:30 - Navigating Around the Fallen Tree
01:28:45 - A GREEN Forest!
01:39:41 - Crossed Back Over Chief Noonday Road
01:40:39 - Reminder to Subscribe, Like, and Comment!
01:40:44 - GPS Recap and Review
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Recorded August 9, 2025.
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Welcome to Sand Creek in Grand Rapids' Aman Park! This trail was a challenge, but is was an interesting trek along the banks of Sand Creek. Sand Creek offers great views, the peaceful sound of rushing waters, and a bit of the challenge of stumbling through a distant jungle. At times it felt like an adventure through the Amazon!
Location: Aman Park; Grand Rapids, Michigan
Weather: 75° F / 23.9° C, Sunny
Difficulty: 4/5
Length: 1 miles / 1.45 kilometers
Duration: 24 minutes
Explore Grand Rapids, Michigan's Aman Park: https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/Directory/Places/Parks/Aman-Park
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00:00 - Trail Introduction and Information
01:52 - The Hike Begins!
08:28 - Trail Eroding and Washed Out
09:35 - Bend in Sand Creek
13:27 - Trees Down Across Sand Creek
16:19 - Finding the Trail in the Overgrowth
19:07 - Sand Bar in Sand Creek
19:19 - Trees Down Across the Trail
19:31 - Bushwhacking in the Jungle (...I mean West Michigan)
23:45 - Simple Bridge Over Sand Creek
23:51 - Reminder to Subscribe, Like, and Comment!
23:59 - GPS Recap and Overview
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Recorded July 17, 2025.
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Welcome back to the North Country Trail! Today we're hike 5 more miles on the NCT in the Yankee Springs Recreation Area and Barry State Game Area with over 20,000 acres of total recreation, hiking, and exploration. This was a great and fairly simple hike. We've completed 55 miles towards our 100 mile HIKE 100 Challenge goal!
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Location: Barry State Game Area; Middleville, Michigan (Portion of North Country Trail, Between ~MI-1036 to ~MI-1033.5)
Weather: 72° F / 22.22° C, Sunny
Difficulty: 3/5
Length: 5.1 miles / 8.21 kilometers
Duration: 1 hour, 41 minutes
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00:00 - Trail Information and Introduction
01:33 - The Hike Begins!
10:56 - Into the Woods
19:57 - Crossing Road
24:08 - Obstacle and Into the Darkness
25:35 - Searching for the Trail
28:05 - Beautiful Open Field
35:48 - Hiking on a Dirt Road
44:38 - Turning Off the Road, Hiking in the Woods
52:06 - Turning Around at 2.5 Miles, Halfway
59:36 - Back to the Dirt Road
01:08:20 - Back to the Woods
01:18:31 - Back Over Obstacle
01:22:26 - Crossing Over the Road Again
01:30:08 - Sandy Forest Trail
01:36:34 - Narrow Trail
01:40:03 - Signing the Trail Register!
01:41:39 - Reminder to Subscribe, Like, and Comment
01:41:53 - GPS Recap and Overview
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Recorded on GoPro Hero 13 Black and GoPro Media Mod.
Recorded August 9, 2025.
Recorded by Benjamin Hough. All footage, sound, and images presented are the sole property of Benjamin Hough unless noted otherwise. Any use without written permission is prohibited. For use, contact@benjaminhikes.com.
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