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

Explore the North Country Trail: https://northcountrytrail.org/

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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

01:27:20 - Subscribe, Comment, and Like!

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!

21:08 - Subscribe, Like, and Comment!

21:08 - GPS Recap and Review

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Recorded on GoPro Hero 13 Black and GoPro Media Mod.

Recorded November 22, 2025.

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