Welcome back to the North Country Trail! Today we find that maps are not always correct. Although I pre-planned my route and used All Trails to map the trail, I quickly discovered that the map was wildly inaccurate I had a bit of adventure finding the trail's new location. I hope the NCT Association can correct these maps soon. The trail was not well marked or well kept on the new portion.
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Location: North Country Trail (NCT Portion, Between ~MI LP-403 and MI LP-401); Cedar Springs, Michigan
Weather: 35° F / 1.67° C, Sunny
Difficulty: 3/5
Length: 5 miles / 8.05 kilometers
Duration: 1 hour, 34 minutes
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00:00 - Introduction and Trail Information
02:24 - The Hike Begins!
04:31 - Running Water ASMR
09:04 - Trying to See the Trail
09:33 - Through the Gate
11:22 - Into the Woods, Fall Color!
16:57 - Left the Trail Map, Turning Around
17:28 - Attempting to Find the Trail (by Map)
19:06 - Searching for the Trail
21:35 - This Definitely Isn't the Trail
25:28 - Trying the Marked Trail Again
25:57 - I Found the Trail?
31:05 - Onto the Asphalt
37:19 - Under Interstate 131
41:18 - Michigan Countryside Views
43:25 - Look Close, Running Cow!
50:59 - Brilliant Fall Colors
53:26 - Turning Around at ~2.5 Miles (Halfway)
01:07:26 - Back Under 131
01:16:36 - Through the Meadow
01:22:11 - Into the Woods
01:27:20 - Through the NCT Gate
01:33:50 - Subscribe, Like, and Comment!
01:34:35 - GPS Recap and Review
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Recorded on GoPro Hero 13 Black and GoPro Media Mod.
Recorded October 25, 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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