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Grand Rapids Hiking & Adventure Group

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Grand Rapids, MI, US

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Meet awesome people who love to be outside! Come prepared to have an adventure! Hikes may include: rain, snow, sleet, sun, mud, sand, hills, clouds, fields, sun, obscure meeting places, trees, bees, wind, mosquitoes, sun, birds, snakes, water, roots, holes, bears, dogs, sun, great conversation and new friends. And the Adventures could be anything that offers members the opportunity to try something new. If this ALL sounds like fun to you...please join us!

Upcoming events

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Let's Take a Hike - Blandford Nature Center
Sat, Sep 12 · 10:30 AM EDT
1715 Hillburn Ave NW, 1715 Hillburn Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, USA, Grand Rapids, MI, US
Let's Take a Hike - Blandford Nature Center
Let us explore the Blandford Nature Center. There are 8 miles of trails around the Nature Center. We are planning to do a 5 to 6 miles hike.
Blandford Nature Center is a 264-acre urban environmental center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It features walking trails, a working farm, historic buildings, and wildlife rehabilitation. It is a great place to hike, learn about farm animals, and see rescued birds of prey.
Trail Map:
Address:
1715 Hillburn Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 4950
Admission fee: Free
About Blandford Nature Center:
Blandford Nature Center invites people of all ages to enjoy, explore and learn in nature. Located just six miles from downtown Grand Rapids, it encompasses 264 acres of wooded and naturalized trails, a working farm and historic buildings – including a log cabin, barn, schoolhouse and sugarhouse – dating as far back as 1853.

Visitors are welcome to wander the trails and discover the unique beauty of West Michigan, from native trees and plants to indigenous wildlife. We have 8 miles of trails to choose from. You can also meet Blandford’s Wildlife Ambassadors – hawks, owls, falcons, vultures, an opossum, porcupine, flying squirrel and more, who live here permanently due to severe injuries.
If anyone is interested, you may join us at Lost Art Brewhouse after the hike for a drink and/or a bite.
https://www.lostartbrewhouse.com/
I hope you can make it,
Kevin & John

This hike is posted in conjunction with the: West Michigan Hiking & Great Outdoors Adventures Meetup

DISCLAIMER: All Hikers must be in good physical shape and hike at their own risk
4 attendees
Recurring Wednesday noon hike at PROVIN TRAILS
Wed, Sep 16 · 12:00 PM EDT
Provin Trails Park, 2900 4 Mile NE, Grand Rapids, MI, US
Good place for a walk and talk in the woods. 52 weeks - rain or shine!
Natural trail surface with moderate difficulty. This is a popular dog walking park so bring Fido if you want. Terrain is 40% Hilly, 60% Moderate and 10% flat so you will have 110% terrain! Perimeter trail is .9 miles (about 20 min) with many internal trails to explore as well. Number of loops and pace depend on personal preference - no pressure! Provin is just west of Robinette's on 4 mile. Hiking poles not necessary but some find them helpful. We meet in the parking lot at noon. In winter months, trail can be icy. Good idea to have extra support such as poles and traction cleats (Yaktrax). DISCLAIMER: All hikers hike at their own risk.
1 attendee
Recurring Wednesday noon hike at PROVIN TRAILS
Wed, Sep 23 · 12:00 PM EDT
Provin Trails Park, 2900 4 Mile NE, Grand Rapids, MI, US
Good place for a walk and talk in the woods. 52 weeks - rain or shine!
Natural trail surface with moderate difficulty. This is a popular dog walking park so bring Fido if you want. Terrain is 40% Hilly, 60% Moderate and 10% flat so you will have 110% terrain! Perimeter trail is .9 miles (about 20 min) with many internal trails to explore as well. Number of loops and pace depend on personal preference - no pressure! Provin is just west of Robinette's on 4 mile. Hiking poles not necessary but some find them helpful. We meet in the parking lot at noon. In winter months, trail can be icy. Good idea to have extra support such as poles and traction cleats (Yaktrax). DISCLAIMER: All hikers hike at their own risk.
1 attendee
Recurring Wednesday noon hike at PROVIN TRAILS
Wed, Sep 30 · 12:00 PM EDT
Provin Trails Park, 2900 4 Mile NE, Grand Rapids, MI, US
Good place for a walk and talk in the woods. 52 weeks - rain or shine!
Natural trail surface with moderate difficulty. This is a popular dog walking park so bring Fido if you want. Terrain is 40% Hilly, 60% Moderate and 10% flat so you will have 110% terrain! Perimeter trail is .9 miles (about 20 min) with many internal trails to explore as well. Number of loops and pace depend on personal preference - no pressure! Provin is just west of Robinette's on 4 mile. Hiking poles not necessary but some find them helpful. We meet in the parking lot at noon. In winter months, trail can be icy. Good idea to have extra support such as poles and traction cleats (Yaktrax). DISCLAIMER: All hikers hike at their own risk.
1 attendee

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