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On today's hike, we explore a small portion of the Green Timbers trail within Michigan's Pigeon River State Forest! The snow did add some additional difficulty on this hike, but the snowy forest vistas are worth it! The Pigeon River State Forest is known as Michigan's "Big Wild" and is home to the largest Elk population east of the Mississippi River.
Location: Pigeon River State Forest, Vanderbilt, Michigan
Weather: 30° F / -1.1° C, Snowy and Cloudy
Difficulty: 3/5
Length: 1.6 miles / 2.6 kilometers
Duration: 28 minutes
Explore Michigan's Pigeon River State Forest: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/places/state-forests/prc
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Recorded on GoPro Hero 13 Black.
Recorded December 26, 2024.
Today we're back at Gaylord's Pine Baron Pathway on the Relic Pine Loop! I enjoy the snow on trees and bushes, it feels like a Christmas movie or magical forest.
Location: Pine Baron Pathway, Gaylord, Michigan
Weather: 30° F / -1.1° C, Snowy and Cloudy
Difficulty: 3/5
Length: 1.8 miles / 2.9 kilometers
Duration: 31 minutes
Explore Gaylord, MI's Pine Baron Pathway: https://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/details.aspx?id=44&type=SFPW
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Recorded on GoPro Hero 13 Black.
Recorded December 26, 2024.
Our first hike in the snow! Today, I hike the Whoopsy Loop on the Pine Baron Pathway in Gaylord, Michigan. The hike was a beautiful hike in a Northern Michigan snowy winter.
Location: Pine Baron Pathway, Gaylord, Michigan
Weather: 30° F / -1.1° C, Snowy and Cloudy
Difficulty: 3/5
Length: 2.1 miles / 3.4 kilometers
Duration: 37 minutes
Explore Gaylord, MI's Pine Baron Pathway: https://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/details.aspx?id=44&type=SFPW
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Recorded on GoPro Hero 13 Black.
Recorded December 26, 2024.
Today I hike the Woodland Trail at Pickerel Lake Park and see wildlife! An entire flock of turkeys crossed the trail and the camera captured the flock just off the trail. The Woodland Hike is a short walk (though there are quite a bit of hills, up and down), so I continued unto a portion of the Lake Trail.
Location: Pickerel Lake Park, Kent County, Michigan
Weather: 48° F / 8.9° C, Cloudy
Difficulty: 4/5
Length: 0.9 miles / 1.4 kilometers
Duration: 13 minutes
Explore Kent County, MI's Pickerel Lake Park: https://kentcountyparks.org/parks-trails/pickerel-lake-park/
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Recorded on GoPro Hero 12 Black.
Recorded November 16, 2024.
Today we hike the Sandy Knoll Trail at Pickerel Lake Park in Kent County, Michigan! This trail traverses stunning highlands, beautiful woodlands, and surprising vistas of lakes and ponds. I even found a curved tree on the trail!
Location: Pickerel Lake Park, Kent County, Michigan
Weather: 48° F / 8.9° C, Cloudy
Difficulty: 3/5
Length: 0.9 miles / 1.4 kilometers
Duration: 16 minutes
Explore Kent County, Michigan's Pickerel Lake Park: https://kentcountyparks.org/parks-trails/pickerel-lake-park/
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Recorded on GoPro Hero 12 Black.
Recorded November 16, 2024.
Today we explore the Larch Swamp Trail at Pickerel Lake Park in Kent County, Michigan! This trail is a quick hike and I continue unto the Lake Trail at Pickerel Lake Park to round out today's video. This trail features a stunning boardwalk through a wetland area and the foggy weather added an eerie atmosphere that was fun to experience.
Location: Pickerel Lake Park, Kent County, Michigan
Weather: 48° F / 8.9° C, Cloudy
Difficulty: 3/5
Length: 0.8 miles / 1.3 kilometers
Duration: 14 minutes
Explore Kent County, MI's Pickerel Lake Park: https://kentcountyparks.org/parks-trails/pickerel-lake-park/
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Recorded on GoPro Hero 12 Black.
Recorded November 16, 2024.
Today we hike the Highland Trail and portions of the Lake Trail at Pickerel Lake Park! This trail navigates the woods above Pickerel Lake and offers a challenge up and down small hills over freshly fallen leaves.
Join My Hike of the Entire Lake Trail: https://youtu.be/h2LbWvFUxiY
Location: Pickerel Lake Park, Kent County, Michigan
Weather: 48° F / 8.9° C, Cloudy
Difficulty: 3/5
Length: 0.6 miles / 0.9 kilometers
Duration: 12 minutes
Explore Kent County, Michigan's Pickerel Lake Park: https://kentcountyparks.org/parks-trails/pickerel-lake-park/
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Recorded on GoPro Hero 12 Black.
Recorded November 16, 2024.
Today I explore the new James and Shirley Balk Family Park. Although it was established in 2022, the park is still under development and is being converted from the Silver Lake Country Club golf course into a beautiful 125 acre park. There is still much work to be done and it will be exciting to watch! If you'd like to support this project, please visit the Kent County Parks Foundation website here: https://www.kcpf.org/balk
Location: James and Shirley Balk Family Park, Kent County, Michigan
Weather: 48° F / 8.9° C, Cloudy and Windy
Difficulty: 2/5
Length: 0.9 miles / 1.4 kilometers
Duration: 18 minutes
Explore Kent County, MI's James and Shirley Balk Family Park: https://www.kcpf.org/balk
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Recorded on GoPro Hero 12 Black.
Recorded November 16, 2024.
Today I explore Luton Park's Blue Trail again, this time, in the rain! I love hikes in the rain. It brings a new atmosphere to the forest and an interesting silence.
Location: Luton Park, Kent County, Michigan
Weather: 42° F / 5.6° C, Rainy and Cloudy
Difficulty: 3/5
Length: 1.6 miles / 2.6 kilometers
Duration: 27 minutes
Explore Kent County, Michgan's Luton Park: https://kentcountyparks.org/parks-trails/luton-park/
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Recorded on GoPro Hero 12 Black.
Recorded November 14, 2024.
Today I walk the Rouge River Nature Trail, a boardwalk high above the Rouge River in downtown Rockford, Michigan! This trail is an easy walk and offers stunning views of the forest, the Rouge River, and even wildlife at times.
Location: Rouge River Nature Trail, Rockford, Michigan
Weather: 40° F/4.4° C, Sunny and Windy
Difficulty: 2/5
Length: 1 mile / 1.6 kilometers
Duration: 20 minutes
Explore Rockford, MI's Rouge River Trail: https://www.rockford.mi.us/community/visitors/parks___trails.php
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Recorded on GoPro Hero 12 Black.
Recorded November 12, 2024.
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