Let's hike the NCT starting at the 40th St trailhead

Let's hike this beautiful trail and get some more NCT miles !

Address: the closest intersection is M37 and E 40th St. The trailhead is on the SOUTH side of 40th Street WEST of M37 (which is also called Evergreen.) Text me if you have questions.

We'll go out and hike for an hour, take a break, figure out where we are, and then hike back to the parking lot.

I take breaks about every 20 minutes or so and/or every time we get to the top of a steep hill. I call those "catch your breath" breaks.

We'll hike about 5 miles total at about a 2.5 mph pace including breaks.

If you've never gone on a organized hike before, please give us a try. Hiking is for everyone. There are groups for everyone. You just need to find out where you fit in. Hike your own hike.

We hike to have fun, so I want to make sure everyone enjoys themselves on my hikes.

If you have questions, pls text me at 616 446 8102. I'll have a dark blue Honda Accord or white Honda Pilot.

If you've never been to this location before, please give yourself a few extra minutes to find us. If you're running late, pls text me. We can wait a few minutes.

By the way: I recommend bug spray, hiking poles, snacks, and water on every hike. This trail ha a couple hills, and poles will help save your knees and possibly prevent a spill.

Ticks: if you're out in the woods/tall grass, there are potentially going to be ticks around.

There are a number of preventative measures you can take such as spraying your clothes and yourself, wearing long pants, a long sleeved shirt, gaiters, and a cap.

The BEST thing you can do is to do a thorough tick check when you're done with your hike. Ask another person to check what you can't see yourself.

See you all out on the trails !

Note: I post all of my hikes on my FB group West Michigan Hikers. I try and also post them in MeetUp.