50 MILES COMPLETE on the NORTH COUNTRY TRAIL | Hike POV, ASMR

We're finishing HALF of the 2025 North Country Trail HIKE100 Challenge! Today, we begin our hike at Newaygo, MI's Croton Dam, hiking away from the Muskegon River before turning around. The trail was quite overgrown, but while hiking I met a volunteer working diligently to clear it. Thank you volunteers!

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Location: Croton Dam; Newaygo, Michigan (Portion of North Country Trail, Between ~MI-926.5 to ~MI-924)
Weather: 68° F / 20° C, Sunny

Difficulty: 3/5
Length: 5.02 miles / 8.05 kilometers
Duration: 1 hour, 44 minutes

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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 Trail Information, HIKE 100 Challenge Review!
01:23 - The Hike Begins!
08:34 - Stepping Around an Obstacle
12:01 - Signing the Trail Register!
14:29 - The Trail Narrows in the Overgrowth
23:59 - More Overgrowth and Narrow Trail
37:23 - Narrow Trails Again
51:55 - Beautiful Open Field
53:26 - Turning Around at 2.5 Miles
01:17:37 - Crossing Over the Road Again
01:35:19 - Navigating a Fallen Tree on the Trail
01:43:09 - Reminder to Subscribe, Like, and Comment
01:43:15 - GPS Overview and Recap

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Filmed on GoPro Hero 13 Black and GoPro Media Mod.
Filmed June 28, 2025.
Filmed 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, [email protected].

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