CHALLENGE COMPLETE! In December, we hike the final 5 miles on the North Country Trail's HIKE100 Challenge. We've hiked ONE-HUNDRED miles on America's Longest National Scenic Trail in 2025. Today, we celebrate! I have a completion packet and present all 100 miles, timelapse style!

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Consider signing up for the HIKE100 challenge: https://northcountrytrail.org/hike-100-challenge/

Join my hikes throughout 2025! All of my 2025 NCT HIKE100 videos will be included in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkr0LRCl3xsMVjRusAHi_GM54wWjqreaM

Location: Fred Meijer White Pine Trail; Rockford, Michigan

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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00:00 - Welcome and Let's Celebrate!

01:39 - HIKE100 Tracking Sheet

02:05 - Completion Certificate

02:17 - Sticker and Patch!

03:05 - 100 MILES on the NCT

34:58 - THANK YOU and Try the Challenge!

Join all of my North Country Trail hikes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkr0LRCl3xsPnWYJ6NHBz1gKW6BvmCHQ0

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Recorded on GoPro hero 13 Black and GoPro Media Mod.

Recorded January 10, 2026.

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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Welcome to the most confusing and marked trail I've ever hiked! Grand Rouge Park sits at the beautiful intersection of the Rouge and Grand Rivers, but the trail system needs work. I struggled to find where the trail began, constantly had to recheck signs and maps, and then lost the trail completely and (quickly) walked back to the park.

Location: Grand Rouge Park; Belmont, Michigan

Weather: 28° F/ -2.22° C, Sunny

Difficulty: 4/5

Length: 1.61 miles / 2.59 kilometers

Duration: 34 minutes

Explore Plainfield Township, Michigan's Grand Rouge Park: https://www.plainfieldmi.org/information_about/parks_and_recreation/township_parks/grand_rogue_park.php

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 - Trail Introduction and Information

01:11 - The Hike Begins?

01:56 - Heading Down the Trail?

02:37 - Consulting a Map

02:50 - Turning Around (Wrong Trail)

03:41 - Consulting Another Map

05:27 - Now We're on the Trail?

06:09 - Nope

07:27 - Trying a New Direction

08:30 - Ice

09:18 - Another Map

09:52 - Checking the GPS Map

10:15 - We Found the Trail!

11:45 - Rouge River Views

12:47 - Checking the Map

13:31 - A Snowy Clearing

14:19 - Map Check

14:41 - Almost Lost the Trail

16:03 - Checking the Map (Again)

18:42 - Grand River Views

20:39 - Yet Another Map Check

22:06 - Map

23:46 - A Dock!

24:11 - Lake TBD Views

25:23 - Is This the Trail?

25:42 - The Map Indicates This is the Trail

27:45 - Where is the Trail?

28:02 - Checking the GPS and Map

28:50 - The Map Shows the Trail Here

29:04 - Searching for the Trail

29:52 - I See No Other Options

30:15 - Let's Get Back to the Park ASAP

33:16 - Subscribe, Like, and Comment

33:29 - GPS Recap and Overview

Join all of my Grand Rouge Park hikes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkr0LRCl3xsM9Bss-WlPNT6HJ-lo4mLPu

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Recorded on GoPro Hero 13 Black and GoPro Media Mod.

Recorded December 20, 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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One of my favorites, in the snow! We return once more to Luton Park, can you believe we've never hiked the blue trail in the winter? The snow is beautiful in the brush and trees.

Location: Luton Park; Rockford, Michigan

Weather: 20° F / -6.67° C, Cloudy

Difficulty: 3/5

Length: 1.6 miles / 2.57 kilometers

Duration: 30 minutes

Explore Kent County, Michigan's Luton Park: https://www.kentcountymi.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Luton-Park-20

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."

Prefer to see and experience my hikes? Subscribe on YouTube, Benjamin Hikes!

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00:00 - Introduction and Trail Information

00:32 - The Hike Begins!

00:34 - Over a Snowy Bridge

02:38 - Snowy Brush

05:06 - Trail Narrows

05:29 - Which Fork?

08:06 - Down an Optional Loop

09:32 - Near the Prairie

10:53 - Back Into the Woods

14:43 - Beautiful Snowy Forest

19:18 - Into the Pine Stands

23:54 - Back Over the Creek on Another Bridge

27:00 - Along the Creek

28:16 - The Trail Forks

30:00 - Subscribe, Comment, and Like!

30:06 - GPS Recap and Overview

Join all of my Luton Park hikes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkr0LRCl3xsN1FQh-hU8ZpobbMqbA3xeh

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Recorded on GoPro Hero 13 Black and GoPro Media Mod.

Recorded December 13, 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.

For Business Inquires: contact@benjaminhikes.com