Another 5 miles on the Hike 100 Challenge! We've completed 60% of the challenge! Today, we hike a difficult portion of the North Country Trail in Yankee Springs Recreation Area/Barry State Game Area. The trail was incredibly overgrown, with some obstacles, and I was quite sore from another hike, but we enjoyed the sights and finished the hike.

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Location: Barry State Game Area; Middleville, Michigan (Portion of North Country Trail, Between ~MI-1036 to ~MI-1038.5)

Weather: 72° F / 22.22° C, Sunny

Difficulty: 4/5

Length: 5.1 miles / 8.21 kilometers

Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes

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00:00 - Introduction and Trail Information

01:43 - The Hike Begins!

02:22 - Hiking Alongside Chief Noonday Road

02:37 - Into the Woods

05:27 - Beautiful Greenery in the Woods

10:00 - Overgrowth

28:38 - Crossing Dirt 2-Track

32:59 - The Trail Narrows

36:30 - Climbing Over a Giant Fallen Tree

49:00 - Joining a Dirt Road (2-Track)

50:57 - Back to the Woods (or Jungle?)

51:35 - Turning Around at Halfway, 2.5 Miles

54L09 - Hunting for the Trail

55:57 - Finding the Trail...Finally

01:08:30 - Navigating Around the Fallen Tree

01:28:45 - A GREEN Forest!

01:39:41 - Crossed Back Over Chief Noonday Road

01:40:39 - Reminder to Subscribe, Like, and Comment!

01:40:44 - GPS Recap and Review

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Recorded on GoPro Hero 13 Black and GoPro Media Mod.

Recorded August 9, 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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Music track: Dusty Rocks by Dagored

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