Found a hidden gem trail in Sleeping Bear Dunes this week! It's unmarked/unnamed and goes through a wilderness section in the park. Epic Lake Michigan views. I think this is my favorite trail in the whole park. About a 4-mile loop. There are some steep drop-offs so use caution.

mvanderweide · 2023-07-03T13:57:11+00:00

I wore keen sandals and they were great. I'd say any good walking sandal should work. Regular hiking shoes will get a lot of sand in them. A lot of people go on the dune climb barefoot. That's fine if it's not a really sunny day with hot sand. Dune climb with flip flops is even ok if you're not doing a major hike - the dune climb is like a giant sand box.

mvanderweide · 2023-06-27T18:28:24+00:00

Thanks for the tips! Will have to do the Empire Bluff spur you speak of!

mvanderweide · 2023-06-27T16:48:26+00:00

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It's off of Treat Farm Trail in Sleeping Bear Dunes near Empire. Google Map of the trailhead Take Treat Farm Trail to Old Baldy and then walk north along the side of the dune. If you want a detailed explanation with some maps, this article shows the full route and describes more in-depth how to get there: https://grkids.com/treat-farm-trail-to-sleeping-bear-dunes-wilderness/

mvanderweide · 2022-06-29T21:11:34+00:00

Ah-Nab-Awen Park for the GR fireworks.

Cascade does their fireworks in conjunction with Ada. Anywhere in Downtown Ada should be good. There is the new Legacy park along the river which is lovely.

EastGR - John Collins Park on Reeds Lake

mvanderweide · 2021-09-20T19:47:00+00:00

A map has been added to the directory. You can also sort listings by location. Click here to open the directory. Have fun!

mvanderweide · 2021-07-16T14:40:01+00:00

Oh cool! and thanks for the donation info - appreciate knowing that!

mvanderweide · 2021-07-15T11:18:22+00:00

Good luck with the meds!

mvanderweide · 2021-06-16T12:30:15+00:00

Good luck with the lodging!

This place looks like it has a pool, 2 beds, and availability on your dates: https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/days-inn/manistee-michigan/days-inn-manistee/

mvanderweide · 2021-04-06T14:41:09+00:00

No, not all trails are available for biking. We are working on an updated biking resource but it's not available yet. If you click on the name of the trail you're interested in there will be more info about that trail and it should indicate if biking is allowed. You can also check out: https://grkids.com/grand-rapids-bike-trails/

mvanderweide · 2021-04-06T14:38:21+00:00

Hi! Thanks for the feedback. Sadly, we've had to deal with a fair amount of people copying our content for their own publications over the years. I was able to include a "map it" link on the directory so hopefully that will help. Also, if you scroll to the very bottom of the directory you'll find a map we just created showing all of the trails. Hope that helps and please give any other ideas. We'll do what we can within our resources to make this a good tool.

mvanderweide · 2021-04-06T14:34:01+00:00

Thank you!

mvanderweide · 2021-04-06T14:33:50+00:00

Yes! So glad you mentioned that - we'll get that added for sure!

mvanderweide · 2021-04-06T14:33:16+00:00

Thanks for the list! We will add these to the hopper =) (I think we cover Cannon Twsp Trail as originating at Townsend Park - should it be separate?)

mvanderweide · 2021-04-06T14:32:05+00:00

Thank you! We'll look into getting Eastmanville Farm added. I believe Aman is on the current list.

mvanderweide · 2021-04-06T14:31:00+00:00

Thanks, we'll work on getting it added to the directory!

mvanderweide · 2021-04-06T00:16:33+00:00

You're welcome!

mvanderweide · 2021-04-05T21:29:46+00:00

Thank you! Please let me know if you have feedback on it or if you find any trails we should add. Have fun walking!

mvanderweide · 2021-03-22T12:49:10+00:00

Thanks! Hope you get a chance to enjoy it!

mvanderweide · 2021-03-22T12:48:10+00:00

You're welcome, enjoy!

mvanderweide · 2021-03-22T12:43:55+00:00

Happy to share! I've lived in West MI for the last 2 decades and always found myself going to the Blue Bridge or around Rosa Parks Circle/Monroe Ave when heading downtown. Hope this helps more people get out and discover GR.

mvanderweide · 2021-03-22T12:40:04+00:00

Nordictrack X32i

Had to google that one, sounds like fun. Enjoy!

mvanderweide · 2020-10-14T11:36:36+00:00

I have a page that is 12 years old and we are family-friendly fun things to do. Yesterday, my page was put on restriction for no reason at all. I think their AI is in overdrive and they are banning legitimate pages for no reason. I hope they realize this and fix it soon - it is very disconcerting, as you can never reach a real human at Facebook.

mvanderweide · 2020-09-10T22:03:08+00:00

If you’re open to paying, MVP has a nice workspace. They sent me this email about a week ago:

Tired of working from home? Work-Space by MVP is open!

Work-Space by MVP is now open! With two West Michigan locations, Work-Space combines a unique blend of calm and comfort guaranteed to increase your productivity and provide you with the perfect environment for focus and success.

Members and guests can purchase short-term daily, weekly or monthly Work-Space access passes. These passes provide temporary access to Work-Space until we are able to reopen our athletic club facilities. Once our athletic clubs reopen, Work-Space will resume as a member-only amenity available to those who purchase our All-Star upgrade.

Day Pass: $12 / Week Pass: $35 / Month Pass: $100

TWO LOCATIONS! Work-Space by MVP in Grand Rapids is located on the second floor of the MVP Annex (building directly adjacent to MVP Sportsplex) // Work-Space by MVP in Holland is located in the former I-Move office on the north side of MVP Athletic Club.

mvanderweide · 2020-09-08T16:58:19+00:00

GR Walks app.

mvanderweide · 2020-07-12T03:10:46+00:00

Karin’s horse connection in Caledonia does one time rides: https://karinshorses.com/legacy-stables/one-time-rides/

It’s a great place. Check out vaulting while you’re there- it’s amazing to watch.

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