ECOLOGY Lessons on the ROUGE RIVER

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Today we hike an easy hike and just chat. I wanted to try something new and I end up sharing some thoughts about my channel. Let's hike and think out loud together. Location: Luton Park; Rockford, Michigan Weather: 40° F / 4.44° C, Sunny Difficulty: 2/5 Duration: 25 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! https://www.youtube.com/@benjaminhikes FOLLOW ME: All Trails: https://www.alltrails.com/members/benjaminhikes-user Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benjaminhikes/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile/benjaminhikes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@benjaminhikes Rumble: https://rumble.com/benjaminhikes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7lCQV3x8Hts3ysNaLKchg4 Join all of my Luton Park hikes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkr0LRCl3xsN1FQh-hU8ZpobbMqbA3xeh Join all of my Winter hikes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkr0LRCl3xsM85bkkgL02vjjFG3OvrcJL Join all of my Michigan hikes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkr0LRCl3xsMLzViNjpRzFirJ8bD5E11B Watch all of my "Talking Head" videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkr0LRCl3xsOJJ3o5VlLQSX-sls1kpb5w Watch all of my trail thoughts videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkr0LRCl3xsMEonHZq_CPyco9Cx33Wcqf Recorded on GoPro Hero 13 Black and GoPro Media Mod. Recorded February 14, 2026. Minimally Edited with DaVinci Resolve 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

Falling SNOW within the OUTER LIMITS

Welcome back to snowy Edwards Creek Mountain Bike Trails! We're on The Outer Limits as the snow falls faster. I did miss a few turns, but that's the fun of hiking during different seasons. I did decide NOT to hike over the seesaw or narrow bridges... Location: Alan G. Davis Park; Greenville, Michigan Weather: 21° F / -6.67° C, Snowy Difficulty: 3/5 Length: 1.1 miles / 1.77 kilometers Duration: 23 minutes Explore Greenville, Michigan's Alan G. Davis Park: https://greenvillemi.org/residents/community/parks/index.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." Prefer to see and experience my hikes? Subscribe on YouTube, Benjamin Hikes! https://www.youtube.com/@benjaminhikes FOLLOW ME: All Trails: https://www.alltrails.com/members/benjaminhikes-user Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benjaminhikes/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile/benjaminhikes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@benjaminhikes Rumble: https://rumble.com/benjaminhikes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7lCQV3x8Hts3ysNaLKchg4 00:00 - Trail Information and Introduction 00:48 - The Hike Begins! 01:38 - I Think I'll Find the Trail Soon? 02:24 - There's the Trail! 07:15 - Snow Covered Bridge 08:22 - Where's the Trail Now? 09:55 - Looking for the Trail...Again 11:20 - Another Boardwalk 12:04 - Obstacles I Won't Attempt in the Winter 12:26 - Which Way? 13:25 - Where is the Rest of the Trail? 22:47 - Back to the Parking Lot 23:15 - THANK YOU and Subscribe! 23:21 - GPS Recap and Overview Join all of my Alan G. Davis Park hikes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkr0LRCl3xsPH_SmV6bIrpCJvRxShlBGv Join all of my Winter hikes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkr0LRCl3xsM85bkkgL02vjjFG3OvrcJL Join all of my Michigan hikes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkr0LRCl3xsMLzViNjpRzFirJ8bD5E11B Recorded on GoPro Hero 13 Black and GoPro Media Mod. Recorded January 17, 2026. Minimally Edited with DaVinci Resolve 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

SNOW on ROLLING THUNDER

Welcome to ROLLING THUNDER! Not only do we hike the coolest sounding hike of all time, but we hike in the snow! Greenville, MI's Alan G. Davis Park is home to the Edwards Creek Mountain Bike Trail and so many looping, twisting, turning, trails. Winter was a very interesting time to hike. Location: Alan G. Davis Park; Greenville, Michigan Weather: 21° F / -6.67° C, Snowy Difficulty: 2/5 Length: 1.5 miles / 2.41 kilometers Duration: 28 minutes Explore Greenville, Michigan's Alan G. Davis Park: https://greenvillemi.org/residents/community/parks/index.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." Prefer to see and experience my hikes? Subscribe on YouTube, Benjamin Hikes! https://www.youtube.com/@benjaminhikes FOLLOW ME: All Trails: https://www.alltrails.com/members/benjaminhikes-user Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benjaminhikes/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile/benjaminhikes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@benjaminhikes Rumble: https://rumble.com/benjaminhikes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7lCQV3x8Hts3ysNaLKchg4 00:00 - Trail Introduction and Information 00:58 - The Hike Begins! 07:07 - Gotta Check the Map 10:20 - Map Check 2 15:55 - Thought I Saw Something...Guess It Was the Wind 17:40 - Such a Knotted Trail 18:28 - A Fork... 22:16 - Snow Obscures the Way 28:04 - THANK YOU 28:30 - GPS Recap and Overview Join all of my Alan G. Davis Park hikes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkr0LRCl3xsPH_SmV6bIrpCJvRxShlBGv Join all of my Winter hikes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkr0LRCl3xsM85bkkgL02vjjFG3OvrcJL Join all of my Michigan hikes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkr0LRCl3xsMLzViNjpRzFirJ8bD5E11B Recorded on GoPro Hero 13 Black and GoPro Media Mod. Recorded January 17, 2026. Minimally Edited with DaVinci Resolve 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

ECOLOGY Lessons on the ROUGE RIVER

Welcome back to one of my favorites, Rouge River Park! This park borders a river and contains two beautiful DNR fish rearing ponds. We'll also learn a bit about river ecology along the way with helpful educational signs. Let's hike! Location: Rouge River Park; Belmont, Michigan Weather: 31° F / -0.56° C, Cloudy Difficulty: 2/5 Length: 1.86 miles / 2.99 kilometers Duration: 36 minutes Explore Kent County, Michigan's Rouge River Park: https://www.kentcountymi.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Rogue-River-Park-55 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! https://www.youtube.com/@benjaminhikes FOLLOW ME: All Trails: https://www.alltrails.com/members/benjaminhikes-user Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benjaminhikes/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile/benjaminhikes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@benjaminhikes Rumble: https://rumble.com/benjaminhikes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7lCQV3x8Hts3ysNaLKchg4 00:00 - Trail Introduction and Information 00:56 - The Hike Begins! 06:35 - DNR Fish Rearing Pond Tree Stand Views 10:14 - DNR Fish Rearing Pond 2, Drained! 11:20 - Running Walleye Information 12:32 - Fathead Minnow Pong Information 15:47 - Boardwalk in the Forest 18:21 - Rouge River Views 19:25 - The Journey Home 21:19 - A River Runs Through It 23:29 - The Trap & The Umbrella 29:58 - Beautiful Forest Brush 34:39 - This Isn't Where I Started... 38:04 - Catch the Bunny! 40:47 - THANK YOU! 41:15 - GPS Recap/Overview Join all of my Rouge River Park hikes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkr0LRCl3xsPAS98EGoCP4M68AuihabeN Join all of my Winter hikes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkr0LRCl3xsM85bkkgL02vjjFG3OvrcJL Join all of my Michigan hikes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkr0LRCl3xsMLzViNjpRzFirJ8bD5E11B Recorded on GoPro Hero 13 Black and GoPro Media Mod. Recorded January 10, 2026. Minimally Edited with DaVinci Resolve 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

COMPLETING the NCT HIKE 100 Challenge

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! Join the challenge! 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." Prefer to see and experience my hikes? Subscribe on YouTube, Benjamin Hikes! https://www.youtube.com/@benjaminhikes FOLLOW ME: All Trails: https://www.alltrails.com/members/benjaminhikes-user Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benjaminhikes/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile/benjaminhikes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@benjaminhikes Rumble: https://rumble.com/benjaminhikes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7lCQV3x8Hts3ysNaLKchg4 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 Join my 2025 North Country Trail HIKE100 Challenge: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkr0LRCl3xsOFfruQEeRWFw1gYxXFXHaP Join all of my Challenge Hikes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkr0LRCl3xsOFfruQEeRWFw1gYxXFXHaP Join all of my Winter hikes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkr0LRCl3xsM85bkkgL02vjjFG3OvrcJL Join all of my Michigan hikes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkr0LRCl3xsMLzViNjpRzFirJ8bD5E11B 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. For Business Inquires: contact@benjaminhikes.com