Prescribed burns are a key tool of land stewardship and environmental protection. Today, we hike through a recent prescribed burn area at Wege Natural Area providing a unique view in a familiar area.

Learn more about Prescribed Burns and Land Stewardship: https://naturenearby.org/stewardship/

Location: Wege Nature Area; Lowell, Michigan

Weather: 70° F / 21° C, Cloudy

Difficulty: 3/5

Length: 0.7 miles / 1.13 kilometers

Duration: 15 minutes

Explore The Land Conservancy's Wege Nature Area: https://naturenearby.org/portfolio_page/explore/wege-foundation-natural-area/

Romans 1:20 - "For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse."

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00:00 - Introduction and Information about the Trail!

01:04 - The Hike Begins!

03:54 - Hiking Through Prescribed Burn Areas

09:14 - Back to the Woods!

11:08 - Take Preservation Images

15:18 - Reminder to Subscribe, Like, and Comment

15:25 - GPS Recap and Review

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Recorded May 30, 2025.

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Welcome to the Orange Trail at Wege Natural Area! Winding through an oak forest and over a stream, this trail was a very peaceful and beautiful hike. Where the trees part, shorter flowers and foliage can grow. It was an amazing hike!

Location: Wege Nature Area; Lowell, Michigan

Weather: 70° F / 21° C, Sunny

Difficulty: 3/5

Length: 1.46 miles / 2.35 kilometers

Duration: 32 minutes

Explore The Land Conservancy's Wege Nature Area: https://naturenearby.org/portfolio_page/explore/wege-foundation-natural-area/

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00:00 - Trail Introduction and Context

01:12 - The Hike Begins!

01:37 - Passing Through Tall Oak Stands

08:54 - Crossing a Stream

10:49 - A Cabin in the Woods!

16:29 - Low Foliage in the Forest

18:59 - Wild Flowers in Foliage in the Forest

30:43 - Conclusion and Reminder to Subscribe, Comment, Like, and Follow

30:53 - GPS Recap and Overview

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Recorded May 30, 2025.

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5 more miles on the North Country Trail! We'll be hiking through Seidman Park in Ada, Michigan. The trail provides lots of varierty through the woods, open grass, and a stunning boardwalk portion. We've now compelte 35 miles towards our 100 mile HIKE100 goal!

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Location: North Country Trail (Portion, ~MI-982.5 to ~MI-985)

Weather: 43° F / 6.11° C, Cloudy

Difficulty: 3/5

Length: 5.16 miles / 8.21 kilometers

Duration: 1 hour, 46 minutes

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

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00:00 - Introduction and Context to the HIKE100 Challenge!

01:57 - Motion Sickness Warning

02:12 - The Hike Begins!

33:00 - Stabilization Improves and Motion is Reduced (motion sickness viewers start here!)

43:14 - Beautiful Boardwalk Hike!

105:46 - Conclusion and Reminder to Subscribe, Comment, Like, and Follow!

105:53 - GPS Recap

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Filmed May 31, 2025.

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Welcome back to the Wege Natural Area! We're hiking through the prairie, one of my favorite places to hike! If you're looking for an easy and beautiful hike, consider this one.

Location: Wege Nature Area; Lowell, Michigan

Weather: 70° F / 21° C, Cloudy

Difficulty: 2/5

Length: 1.05 miles / 1.69 kilometers

Duration: 23 minutes

Explore The Land Conservancy's Wege Nature Area: https://naturenearby.org/portfolio_page/explore/wege-foundation-natural-area/

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00:00 - Introduction and Context for the Hike

01:15 - The Hike Begins!

02:29 - Stepping into the Prairie

21:56 - Back to the Pavement Portion of the Trail

22:15 - Conclusion and Reminder to Subscribe, Like, Comment, and Follow

22:25 - GPS Recap and Overview

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Welcome to Wege Nature Area! I was surprised to find multiple trails within this expansive preserve. Today, we'll be hiking the yellow trail through the pine plantation stands. Let's hike!

Location: Wege Nature Area; Lowell, Michigan

Weather: 52° F / 11.1° C, Cloudy

Difficulty: 2/5

Length: 0.77 miles / 1.2 kilometers

Duration: 16 minutes

Explore The Land Conservancy's Wege Nature Area: https://naturenearby.org/portfolio_page/explore/wege-foundation-natural-area/

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00:00 - Introduction to the Hike and Wege Foundation Natural Area!

00:41 - The Hike Begins!

15:15 - Reminder to Subscribe, Like, and Comment

15:22 - GPS Recap

Recorded on GoPro Hero 13 Black and GoPro Media Mod.

Recorded May 17, 2025.

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Today we're walking over one of the country's longest timber frame bridge, crossing the Grand River! It rained a bit, but these trails were simple and a fun walk. Let's hike!

Location: Grand River Riverfront Park; Lowell Township, Michigan

Weather: 54° F / 12.2° C, Cloudy with Rain

Difficulty: 2/5

Length: 1.36 miles / 2.2 kilometers

Duration: 29 minutes

Explore Lowell Township, Michigan's Grand River Riverfront Park: https://www.lowelltwp.org/departments/parks___recreation/township_facilities.php

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00:00 - Introduction and Trail Information

01:05 - The Hike Beings!

02:20 - Crossing the Grand River on a Timber Frame Bridge

05:50 - Beautiful Trail Through the Woods

08:40 - Pickleball Court!

12:20 - Gravel Travel in the Forest

21:50 - Crossing the Timber Frame Bridge Again!

26:27 - Reminder to Subscribe, Like, and Comment!

26:36 - GPS Recap

Recorded on GoPro Hero 13 Black and GoPro Media Mod.

Recorded May 17, 2025.

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Another 5 miles on the North Country Trail! Today, we hike miles 26 to 30 towards our HIKE 100 mile challenge near points MI-1002 and MI-1004. We even have the oppurtunity to visit the North Country Trail Association's Headquarters! If you hike this portion, remember bug spray. Wow, those mosquitoes were huge!

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North Country Trail (Portion, ~MI-1002 and ~MI-1004); Lowell, Michigan

Weather: 54° F / 12.2° C, Cloudy

Difficulty: 2/5

Length: 5.1 miles / 8.2 kilometers

Duration: 1 hour, 40 minutes

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

Romans 1:20 - "For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse."

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Recorded on GoPro Hero 13 Black and GoPro Media Mod.

Recorded May 17, 2025.

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We're hiking at the beautiful Bradford Dickinson White Nature Preserve! This stunning preserve is operated by The Land Conservancy of West Michigan. It appeared to be a simple hike, but found it had significant elevation changes and lots of obstacles (perhaps because of a recent storm). Let's hike!

Location: Bradford Dickinson White Nature Preserve; Lowell, Michigan

Weather: 52° F / 11.11° C, Cloudy

Difficulty: 3/5

Length: 1.8 miles / 2.9 kilometers

Duration: 26 minutes

Explore The Land Conservancy's Bradford Dickinson White Nature Preserve: {Link to Park}

Romans 1:20 - "For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse."

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Recorded on GoPro Hero 13 Black.

Recorded May 17, 2025.

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We're back at Townsend Park! The maps indicated that there was a longer loop (we walked a shorter loop on this hike: https://youtu.be/joPv3vFTZ0Q), which I could not find. I reached the Cannon Trail, but no where could I find another dirt trail as indicated by my GPS tracking app. We may have to explore Townsend Park again. For today, experience my confusion and the beautiful trails at Townsend Park!

Location: Townsend Park; Kent County, Michigan

Weather: 46° F / 7.8° C, Cloudy

Difficulty: 2/5

Length: 1.5 miles / 2.4 kilometers

Duration: 26 minutes

Explore Kent County, Michigan's Townsend Park: https://www.kentcountymi.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Townsend-Park-60

Romans 1:20 - "For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse."

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Recorded on GoPro Hero 13 Black and GoPro Media Mod.

Recorded April 26, 2025.

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We're back at Huff Park for an easy walk on the Short Loop! Earlier this Spring I walked the long loop and saw lots of animals (hike here: https://youtu.be/Vd_Oi1pxhAQ), but today we focus on the stunning wetland views from the short loop's observation deck. If you're looking for an easy hike in Grand Rapids, MI, visit Huff Park!

Location: Huff Park; Grand Rapids, Michigan

Weather: 58° F / 14.4° C, Sunny

Difficulty: 1/5

Length: 0.6 miles / 1 kilometer

Duration: 12 minutes

Explore Grand Rapids, Michigan's Huff Park: https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/Directory/Places/Parks/Huff-Park

Romans 1:20 - "For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse."

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Filmed April 26, 2025.

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