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December 21, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Wade Nature Sanctuary

3. 4 miles on ice, snow, and asphalt – cloudy – 25 degrees, calm

Wade Nature Sanctuary (and Indian Point), 3270 62nd St, Saugatuck

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December 14, 2022December 15, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Howard Family Trail

3.8 miles on asphalt – cloudy – 40 degrees, gusts to 35 mph

(sorry for the mediocre photos…)

John & Dede Howard Family Trail, 1107 Lions Park Dr, St. Joseph, MI

Start anywhere along the lake or the river, but don’t miss the boardwalk bridge over the railroad tracks at the south end.

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December 8, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Saugatuck Harbor Natural Area

3 miles on sand – cloudy – 34 degrees, breezy

Saugatuck Harbor Natural Area, Oval Drive, Saugatuck

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December 3, 2022December 5, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Muskegon State Park

3.9 miles on dirt – partly sunny – 28 degrees, breezy

Muskegon State Park, 3560 Memorial Drive, North Muskegon

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November 23, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Kal-Haven Trail

4.5 miles on snow & gravel – clear – 49 degrees, light breeze

Kal-Haven Trail (western end), Bailey Ave., South Haven

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November 19, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Saugatuck Dunes – North Trail

3.5 miles on snow & sand – cloudy, snowing – 23 degrees, windy

Saugatuck Dunes – North Trail (plus), 6575 138th Ave., Laketown Twp.

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November 10, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Blandford Nature Center

3 miles on dirt & leaves – clear – 75 degrees, light breeze

Blandford Nature Center, 1715 Hillburn Ave NW., Grand Rapids

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November 1, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Mt. Pisgah & Holland State Park

3.5 miles on dirt & leaves – clear – 60 degrees, light breeze

Mount Pisgah & Holland State Park, Ottawa Beach Rd., Holland

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October 25, 2022October 26, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Armintrout-Milbocker Preserve

2 miles on chipped stone – rainy – 66 degrees, light breeze

Armintrout-Milbocker Preserve, Thomas St., Allegan

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October 16, 2022October 16, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

South Mountain (PA)

5 miles on dirt and stone – mostly sunny – 51 degrees, calm

South Mountain Preserve, Alpine St., Emmaus, PA

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October 13, 2022October 17, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Grand Ravines

4 miles on dirt and asphalt – clouds, drizzle, sun – 48 degrees, breezy

Grand Ravines County Park, 9920 42nd Ave, Jenison

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October 7, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Outdoor Discovery Center

3.8 miles on dirt and gravel – partly cloudy, 52 degrees, breezy

Outdoor Discovery Center, 4214 56th St, Holland

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September 26, 2022October 3, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Swallowtail / Hole in the Wall (NB)

2 miles on dirt and sand – cloudy, 60 degrees, breezy
[two days after Hurricane Fiona hit, far from storm damage]

Swallowtail Lighthouse and the Hole in the Wall, Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick

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September 21, 2022October 3, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Robinsons Island (PEI)

2 miles on dirt and sand – cloudy, 55 degrees, breezy

Robinsons Island Trail System, PEI National Park, Brackley, Prince Edward Island (Canada)

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September 16, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Port Sheldon Natural Area

4 miles on dirt – sunny, 72 degrees, calm

Port Sheldon Natural Area, 8115 West Olive Road, West Olive

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September 7, 2022September 11, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Farview Nature Park

2.5 miles on dirt – sunny, 71 degrees, calm

Farview Nature Park, 6257 138th Ave., Laketown Township

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September 3, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

River Bluff

River Bluff Park, Old Allegan Road, Saugatuck

1.8 miles on dirt – sunny, 83 degrees, calm

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August 27, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Anderson Arboretum

Anderson Arboretum, 7787 West Main St, Kalamazoo

3.1 miles on dirt and grass – sunny, 72 degrees, light breeze

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August 17, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Virtue Cider

Virtue Cider, 2170 62nd Street, Fennville

2.2 miles on dirt and grass – sunny, 82 degrees, light breeze

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August 13, 2022August 13, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Kalamazoo Nature Center

Kalamazoo Nature Center, 7000 N Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo

4.0 miles on dirt and grass – sunny, 70 degrees, light breeze

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August 6, 2022August 6, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Upper Macatawa

Upper Macatawa Natural Area, 1300 84th Avenue, Zeeland, MI

3.0 miles on asphalt and grass – sunny, humid, 80 degrees, light breeze

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July 26, 2022July 29, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Hartwick Pines

Hartwick Pines State Park, 3612 State Park DrIve, Grayling MI

4.1 miles on dirt and grass – sunny, 75 degrees, light breeze

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July 22, 2022July 22, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Hudsonville Nature Center

2.5 miles on dirt, grass, and boardwalks – sunny, 85 degrees, light breeze

Hudsonville Nature Center, 2700 New Holland St, Hudsonville

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July 16, 2022July 18, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Sarett Nature Center

2 miles on dirt, grass, and boardwalks – sunny, 72 degrees, light breeze
(couldn’t go any farther – the bugs were terrible!)

Sarett Nature Center, 2300 Benton Center Road, Benton Harbor

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July 9, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Stearns Creek

2.5 miles on dirt – sunny, 72 degrees, light breeze

Stearns Creek Park, 13594 136th Ave, Grand Haven

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June 29, 2022July 9, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Paw Paw Park

3.5 miles on grass and dirt – sunny, 79 degrees, breezy

Paw Paw Park, 1230 Paw Paw Drive, Zeeland

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June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Riley Trails

2.5 miles on dirt – sunny, 77 degrees, calm

Riley Trails, 16300 Riley St, Holland

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June 17, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Sanctuary Woods

3.5 miles on dirt – sunny, 66 degrees, breezy

Sanctuary Woods (Laketown Township), 4750 66th St, Holland

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June 11, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Aman Park

3.7 miles on dirt – partly sunny, 66 degrees, light breeze

Aman Park (Grand Rapids), 1859 Lake Michigan Drive

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June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Millennium Park

6.9 miles on pavement – partly sunny, 73 degrees, light breeze

Millennium Park (Kent County), 1415 Maynard Ave SW, Walker

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May 28, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Hoffmaster State Park

6.0 miles on dirt and sand – sunny, 62 degrees, calm

Hoffmaster State Park, 6585 Lake Harbor Rd, Norton Shores

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May 21, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Cascade Peace Park

2.9 miles on dirt and gravel – cloudy, 62 degrees, light breeze

Cascade Peace Park, 8900 Grand River Ave. SE, Ada

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May 12, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Saugatuck Dunes (South)

4.8 miles on dirt and sand – sunny, 75 degrees, breezy

Toughest hike so far this year – dunes were a challenge on the way back

South Trail, Saugatuck Dunes, started at Felt Mansion parking lot, 6602 138th Ave

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May 5, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Hemlock Crossing

6 miles on hard-packed dirt, pavement, and more – overcast, 60 degrees, calm

Tails ‘n Trails Dog Park, 8115 West Olive Road, West Olive

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April 29, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

NorthTrail (dog park)

1 miles on sand, mulch, dirt, mud, and puddles dirt – sunny, 50 degrees, calm

Radar Hill Hiking Club planted trees for Arbor Day

Tails ‘n Trails Dog Park, 6359 134th Ave, Saugatuck Township

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April 23, 2022April 24, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Ross Coastal Plain

4.5 miles on packed dirt – sunny, 72 degrees, breezy

Ross Coastal Plain Marsh Preserve, Co Rd 376, Covert

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April 10, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Pigeon Creek

3.7 miles on packed dirt, and boardwalk – sunny, 57 degrees, breezy

Pigeon Creek County Park, 12220 Fillmore St., West Olive

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April 9, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Wau-Ke-Na South

2.7 miles on grass, mud, and puddles – cloudy, 42 degrees, breezy

Wau-Ke-Na Preserve (South), 1599 Lakeshore Drive, north of Glenn

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April 2, 2022April 2, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Rabbit River

1.8 miles on dirt and boardwalk – partly sunny, 40 degrees, calm

Rabbit River Preserve, 4401 135th Ave, Hamilton

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March 25, 2022March 25, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Baldhead / South Ridge / Woollam

1.2 miles on dirt and sand – partly sunny, 45 degrees, calm

Mt. Baldhead Steps, South Ridge Trail, Woollam Trail (Saugatuck)

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March 15, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Stu Visser Trail

1.5 miles on boardwalk and hard-packed dirt & stones – sunny, 50 degrees, calm

Stu Visser Trails, Ottawa Beach Rd., Park Township (north of Holland)

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March 11, 2022March 12, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Black River

3 miles on dirt, mud, sand, snow, ice, and slush – sunny, 30 degrees, calm

Black River Preserve, 4th Ave., South Haven

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March 6, 2022March 6, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Asylum Lake

3.7 miles on dirt, mud, and ice – sunny, 65 degrees, calm

Asylum Lake Preserve (W MI U), Kalamazoo

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February 23, 2022February 24, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Fishtown / Water Tower Loop

[details are at the HikingProject site]

1 mile, snow over ice – partly sunny, 24 degrees, 7 mph

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February 19, 2022February 24, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Township Loop

[a vigorous walk from 126th to 64th to Riverside to 63rd]

4.5 miles; slush, ice, and snow; overcast, 19 degrees, breezy.

(Sorry, no pix)

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February 11, 2022February 24, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Fenn Valley Vineyards

February outing with the Radar Hill Hiking Club

2 miles; slush, ice, and snow; overcast, 37 degrees, breezy

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February 5, 2022February 24, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Crow’s Nest Trail

Starting at Mount Baldhead, then the Crow’s Nest loop

2.5 miles, snow over ice – partly sunny, 24 degrees, 7 mph

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January 25, 2022February 24, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Hidden Pond

[Snowshoeing in a friend’s woods]

1.5 miles, 8” of snow – lightly snowing, 16 degrees, 12 mph

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January 22, 2022January 22, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes, Uncategorized

River Bluff Park

River Trail — 1.5 miles, snow-covered, icy — 25°, cloudy, 10 mph

January 13, 2022February 24, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Community Church of Douglas

Main Trail — 1.5 miles, snow-covered — sunny, 36°, calm

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January 4, 2022February 24, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Huyser Farm

All trails — 3 miles, snow-covered — sunny, 33°, 20mph

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January 1, 2022February 24, 2022 Chris Clark 52hikes

Saugatuck Dunes – Beach Trail

First Day Hike with the Radar Hill Hiking Club.

Beach Trail — 1.2 miles, snow-covered — sunny, 29°, 15-20mph

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