Ludington State Park

Let's go check out some of the trails at Ludington State Park. I think the Logging trail and the Piney Ridge trail look like the LEAST sandy of the trails in the park. They are both on AllTrails.

We'll meet at 9am at the Park ofc at 8800 W. M-116, which is the park office at Ludington State Park.

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.

We'll stop someplace for lunch before we head back home.

If you want to carpool with someone, please post a comment stating that.

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.

PLEASE BRING THIS TRAIL UP ON ALL TRAILS BEFORE YOU GET TO THE TRAILHEAD. Yes, I'm leading the hike, but something might come up, and you might need to get back to the parking lot on your own.

ALSO, MOST TRAILHEADS HAVE POOR SERVICE. If you wait till you arrive at the hike, you probably won't be able to access the trail on AllTrails.

We'll hike about 5-7 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 be in either a dark blue Honda Accord or a 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 has a few 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 !