Benjamin Hikes ASMR

Today we explore the STUNNING Provin Trails! This property is a beautiful and unique (more on that next hike!) walk through a sandy bottom forest of pines. I do (again) get a bit lost because many trails simply wander through the park with little signs or directions. Location: Provin Trails; Kent County, Michigan Weather: 55° F / 12.8° C, Sunny Difficulty: 3/5 Length: 1 mile / 1.6 kilometers Durat...

We're back on the North Country Trail for another 5 miles towards the North Country Trail! We've completed 25% of our 100 mile goal for the 2025 HIKE100 Challenge! These 5 miles begin in Kent County, Michigan's Fallasburg Park, continue through the park, down a country gravel road, and into the Lowell State Game Area where I was challenged with steep climbs, but rewarded with stunning...

Today we walk among the pines at Townsend Park! The trails are a bit confusing here, but the expansive pine plantations (pine forest) are stunning and amazing to walk between. This is my first hike at Townsend Park, let's explore together on a beautiful warm and sunny spring day! Location: Townsend Park; Kent County, Michigan Weather: 73° F / 22.8° C, Sunny Difficulty: 2/5 Length: 1 mile / 1.6...

Welcome back to Creekside Park! This was a soggy walk... Listen carefully when I reach the grassy portions of the trail, you'll hear my socks and shoes getting rather moist. Also, get an inside look at what happens when I miss a sign and walk down the wrong trail! Except for the wet, this was a nice walk, just come back when it is a bit more dry if you plan to hike. Location: Creekside Park; Kent...

We're hiking along the Rouge River at Kent County, Michigan's Rouge River Park! This park offers so much, from the standard playgrounds and picnic shelters, to stunning trails and fish hatcheries! We're hiking on the warmest day of the year here in Michigan. I loved this hike and will be returning later in the summer when the fish hatcheries are full and in use. It is a beautiful place! Location:...

We're back at Creekside Park to walk the Blue Loop! This path is another easy walk, but a bit longer at 0.6 miles. The Blue Loop wanders through the ballfields, grasslands, open fields, and a beautiful bridge over the park's featured creek. Let's hike! Location: Creekside Park; Kent County, Michigan Weather: 45° F / 7.2° C, Cloudy Difficulty: 1/5 Length: 0.6 miles / 1 kilometer Duratio...

Welcome to Creekside Park! This modest park in Kent County, Michigan offers three quick and easy walks through the park and nature. I'll be walking the shortest path, the Red Loop, which spans about 0.3 miles around the front half of the park. Let's walk, it's easy! Location: Creekside Park; Kent County, Michigan Weather: 45° F / 7.2° C, Cloudy Difficulty: 1/5 Length: 0.4 miles / 1 kil...

We're back on the North Country Trail for another 5 miles (miles 16 to 20) towards the 2025 North Country Trail HIKE 100 challenge! As always, this full hike POV will present my hike exactly as I walked it. We'll be hiking near NCT points MI-975.5 and MI-972.5 which overlap with the Cannon Trail, another popular trail I would love to hike in the future. Join me and hike with me! Join the c...

We're at Aman Park once again to hike the longest trail, the Red Trail! I was surprised with the scenery, multiple bridges, waterways, and beautiful forests. Location: Aman Park; Grand Rapids, Michigan Weather: 32 ° F / 0° C, Sunny Difficulty: 3/5 Length: 1.3 miles / 2.1 kilometers Duration: 23 minutes Explore Grand Rapids, Michigan's Aman Park: https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/Directory/Plac...

We're at Huff Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan! I've been near this park, but never explored it. The wetlands, boardwalks, brief forest, and open fields are STUNNING! Adding to this easy hike, we're DEER and DUCKS, very near to the trail and content to allow me to quietly stand and observe them. Amazing! Location: Huff Park; Grand Rapids, Michigan Weather: 31° F / -0.55° C, Sunny Difficu...

We're back at Aman Park for a quick and beautiful hike! The Green Trail, accessed through the Red Trail, wanders near the creek and through a narrow gap in the soft earth of spring. Location: Aman Park; Grand Rapids, Michigan Weather: 32 ° F / 0° C, Sunny Difficulty: 2/5 Length: 0.7 miles / 1.1 kilometers Duration: 11 minutes Explore Grand Rapids, Michigan's Aman Park: https://www.grandrap...

Welcome back to the trail! We explore a new location today, Aman Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In this video, we'll specifically hike the Yellow Loop, a beautiful hike past the Aman gravesite through a stunning forest. Location: Aman Park; Grand Rapids, Michigan Weather: 32° F / 0° C, Sunny Difficulty: 2/5 Length: 1.1 miles / 1.8 kilometers Duration: 19 minutes Explore Grand Rapids, Michigan...

We're at Spencer Forest once again! This property is stunning and incredible. I was shocked by the sheer size of the Forest. Today, I walk back towards the parking lot and just explore the area. I hike portions of the Purple Loop and 17 Mile Road which divides Cooper Creek Park and Spencer Forest. Location: Cooper Creek Park & Spencer Forest; Kent County, Michigan Weather: 31° F / -0.55° C...

We're back on the North Country Trail for the HIKE 100 Challenge! Today, we'll be adding another five miles towards our one-hundred mile goal, miles 11 through 15, in Cedar Springs, Michigan. If you're interested in hiking this portion, check out the North Country Trail map. I'll be hiking near the points marked ~MI-950.5 and ~MI-948.5. Join the challenge! Consider signing up for t...

We're back at Spencer Forest for a hike on the Purple Trail! This Forest spans hundreds of acres and truly feels like a place where you can escape in the wonder of God's creation and His very art. Let's hike through this stunning forest together and enjoy a sunny, warm, Spring day! Location: Cooper Creek Park & Spencer Forest; Kent County, Michigan Weather: 62° F / 16.7° C, Sunny D...

We're back at Spencer Forest for a hike on the Green Trail! This Forest spans hundreds of acres and truly feels like a place where you can escape in the wonder of God's creation and His very art. Let's hike through this stunning forest together and enjoy a sunny Spring day! Location: Cooper Creek Park & Spencer Forest; Kent County, Michigan Weather: 31° F / 0.55° C, Sunny Difficult...

Today we're at Kent County's Cooper Creek Park and Spencer Forest! These adjacent parks offer over 500 acres of pine stands, deciduous forests, and fields to explore. There are two entry tails connected to two loops within the parks. We'll be hiking both entry trails and a bit of the trails in between. Location: Cooper Creek Park & Spencer Forest; Kent County, Michigan Weather: 31°...

We're exploring a brand new location, the Saul Lake Bog Nature Preserve in Rockford, Michigan! This stunning property, operated by the Land Conservatory of West Michigan, features the Saul Lake Bog, unique ecosystem of carnivorous plants, grasses, and a variety of wildlife spread across 123 acres. I plan on returning to the Preserve again to hike the entire trail system, but join me as I explo...

We return once more to Seidman Park in Kent County, Michigan for a our first Spring hike! I wish it would have been a touch warmer... Honestly, should have delayed this hike, the trail was a solid rink of ice! Watch close and laugh at my pain as I fall right on my behind... Seriously, I paused all hikes this day. Do not repeat my mistakes, if your trail is solid ice, try it some other day. Locatio...

Welcome back to Seidman Park in Kent County, Michigan! Today we'll be hiking the Yellow Loop through woodland and over a stunning Honey Creek bubbling over snow covered rocks. The North Country Trail runs through this park and we'll be hiking portions of this National Scenic Trail. Let's hike one of our last winter hikes! Location: Seidman Park, Kent County, Michigan Weather: 30° F / -1.11° C, Sun...

Today we explore a new park, Seidman Park in Kent County, Michigan! This park features a stunning creek and many trails, including three distinct trail loops. We'll be hiking the Red Loop and covering portions of the National Scenic Trail, North Country Trail, which cuts through the 400 acres of wetlands and woodlands. Location: Seidman Park; Kent County, Michigan Weather: 30° F / -1.11° C, Su...

Today we're exploring Kent County, Michigan's Wahlfield Park! This park contains miles of trails, but today we just wander and explore. I find this park especially beautiful this time of year and in the sun. There is a mix between a snowy winter and the hope of sunny Spring over the course of this hike. Thank you for hiking with me today! Location: Wahlfield Park; Kent County, Michigan Wea...

Today we're back on the North Country Trial for miles 5 through 10 of our HIKE 100 challenge! If you missed my first video, I'm hiking 100 miles on the North Country Trail in 2025. This challenge will be divided across several videos throughout the year. Today, I hike a roadside portion of the NCT in Rockford, starting at the corner of 10 Mile Road and Courtland Road proceeding 2.5 miles south and...

Today I'm back at the newest Courtland Township park, the Annis Fish Hatchery Preserve! This preserve, may be small, but the trails are beautiful and easy for anyone to tackle. The snow adds even more beauty to the landscape! These trails may look familiar. We've hiked them twice before, on a sunny autumn afternoon and in the rain! Check out the Annis Fish Hatchery Preserve playlist: https...

Today we begin our first challenge, the North Country Trail HIKE100! Our goal: hike 100 miles on the North Country Trail in 2025. This challenge will be divided across several videos throughout the year. Today, I hike 5 miles towards our goal starting near downtown Rockford, MI and hiking north (from about NCT MI-965 to about MI-962.5 and back). Join me on this challenge! Consider signing up for t...