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Milford MI: Southeast Michigan Chapter, New Year’s Day 2+ Mile Hike Followed by Pot Luck
Jan 01, 2026 10:30AM—2:00PM
Hike From KENSINGTON METROPARK NATURE CENTER 2240 West Buno Road, Milford, MI 48381. Start 10:30 AM Eastern Standard Time. Followed by Pot Luck Meal, see Event Description Below.
1. Meet at 10:30 AM at Kensington Metropark Nature Center; $10 Metro Park Vehicle Daily Entrance Fee 2. From Nature Center, Lori Stack Leads 2 Mile Hike on Wildwing Trail w Optional 1 Mile Pine Loop Trail. Bring Hiking Poles, Consider Crampons/Snowshoes 3. Post Hike Potluck Meal at 12:30 PM at Lori’s Home (4738 Warbler…
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Hamburg MI: Southeast Michigan Chapter, Year End Potluck Meal and Storytelling
Dec 06, 2025
Hamburg Library, 10411 Merrill Road, Hamburg, Michigan 9:30 AM EST.
Hamburg Library Opens: 9:00 AM; Pot-luck Setup at 9:30 AM; Session From 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM 1. Bring a dish to pass/share and your table service! Click on URL to RSVP and sign up for your pot luck item: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lc01vnS4pSS0Ad6RI4j13zIRWRAgHZoepypOR3h8Ejk/edit?usp=sharing Coffee, tea, and water will be provided. 2. If you have walked a Camino…
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Hamburg, MI: Southeast Michigan Chapter; Lakelands Trail 5.5 mile Out-and-Back Hike
Nov 08, 2025 10:00AM—1:30PM
Lakeland Trail Head at Winkelhaus Park, 10655 Hamburg Rd, Hamburg, MI 48139. at 10:00 AM EST
Hike Portion of Lakeland Trail with start from Trailhead at Winkelhaus Park 10655 Hamburg Rd, Hamburg, MI 48139 Hike 2.7 miles to Zukey Lake Tavern for lunch and back the same route to the start of the trail. Total distance about 5.5 miles. This flat, paved trail is from an abandoned railroad corridor and passes…
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Pinckney State Recreation Area, MI; Southeast Michigan Chapter: Loop Trail Hike
Oct 25, 2025 10:00AM—1:00PM
Saturday, October 25, at 10:00 am. EST**
**WHERE: Pinckney State Recreation Area**
**ADDRESS: 2 Crooked Lake Trail, Pinckney, MICHIGAN
Member Reggie Rodrigues will lead the hike. The hike is approximately a 4.8 mile loop including the walk from the parking lot and back. We can make the hike shorter for those on a limited timeline. The address should direct you to the parking lot. Please look for the yellow arrow, where we will gather…
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Milford MI: SE Michigan Chapter: Southeast Michigan ChapterHike
Sep 20, 2025 10:00AM—1:00PM
Baker's of Milford Restaurant parking lot, 2025 S. Milford Raod, Milford, MI 48381. Eastern time zone.
Please join us on Saturday, September 20 in Milford, MI, for a 6 mile, there-and-back hike (3 miles each way), led by chapter member Kim Wilkinson. We have a half-way point lunch stop planned at Charlie’s on Main Street in downtown Milford. Charlie’s address is 525 N. Main St. #200, Milford, MI 48381. For those…
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Commerce Township, Michigan: SE Michigan Chapter, Hike at the Proud Lake State Recreation Area
Aug 09, 2025 10:00AM—1:30PM
The Proud Lake State Recreation Area is located at 3500 North Wixom Road, Commerce Township, Michigan 48382.
See map click here: https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/publications/pdfs/RecreationCamping/proud_lake_map.pdf
The park is six (6) miles north of I-96, exit 159, (3 miles southeast of Milford).
Each vehicle will also need a Michigan State Park Recreation Pass (the same as Brighton Recreation Area requires).
Please NOTE: The entrance road to take is on the East side of Wixom Road, almost directly across from Garden Road. There is not a booth to purchase a pass at this entrance.
Proceed to the parking area on the road beyond Park Headquarters.
DO NOT GO TO THE MAIN PARK ENTRANCE ON GLENGARY ROAD.
Our next hike will begin Saturday 9 at August 10:00 AM at Proud Lake State Recreation Area. The Proud Lake State Recreation Area is located at 3500 North Wixom Road, Commerce Township, Michigan 48382. We will have a yellow arrows at the park road entrance and to the parking lot. On the trail map, we…
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Detroit MI: SE Michigan Chapter, Belle Isle State Park Hike
Jun 21, 2025 10:00AM—12:30PM
MEETING LOCATION: Remick Music Shell Parking Lot (see map). Enter Belle Isle from the McArthur Bridge, onto Sunset Drive, then quickly bear left onto Casino Way. Take a right turn at the second street, Muse Road, which then dog legs left becoming Loiter Way. Almost immediately on the right is the Remick Music Shell and Parking Lot where we will gather.
Detroit, Michigan is in the Eastern Time Zone.
This hike offers access to a true diamond, historic Belle Isle, nestled between the Cities of Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. Our hike will take in the beautiful Detroit skyline, as well as the elegant Windsor shoreline; the busy river traffic; and the many important exhibits, museums and landmarks on the Island.
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Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan: Talk the Walk – Camino de Santiago
May 22, 2025 2:00PM—3:30PM
Grosse Pointe Library
Ewald Branch Program Room
15175 E Jefferson Ave
Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230
Patrons & friends from all walks (pun intended) of life, please join us at the Ewald branch to celebrate National Walking Month! David Larwa will lead this program with a presentation and talk about his experience walking the Camino de Santiago, a well-known network of pilgrimage trails that lead to the shrine of the apostle…
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Howell MI: SE Michigan Chapter, Shell Ceremony and Hike in Brighton State Rec Area/Bishop Lake on Saturday, May 10 at 10:00 AM
May 10, 2025 10:00AM—1:00PM
Brighton State Rec Area/ Bishop Lake Parking Area, 6360 Chilson Road, Howell MI, 48843.
Brighton State Recreation Area Map, Click Here: https://www.dnr.state.mi.us/publications/pdfs/RecreationCamping/brighton_map.pdf
Driving Directions: Traveling on US-23, take Exit 54B to westbound M-36 (9 Mile Road). Follow M-36 for 5 miles as it snakes north and west, turning right (north) onto Chilson Road just after you pass the Kroger. Continue the north and west snaking on Chilson and look for the Bishop Lake Road entrance to the Brighton Recreation Area on your right after 3.75 miles. Follow the signs to the Bishop Lake Complex about 1.4 miles down this road on the right (south). Turn right again to reach the large parking lot and trailhead.
In summary, drive to the Trailhead Parking Lot off Bishop Lake Road, east of Chilson Road and West of Teahen Road. See Brighton State Recreation map. We will meet at the picnic shelter near the parking lot which is also near rest rooms.
NOTE: Vehicles need a State of Michigan Recreation Passport or purchase a day pass at the park entrance.
For chapter members who will first walk the Camino in 2025 and are unable to attend this event, we will have shells available at future hikes so that no one will miss an opportunity to receive a shell before their initial Camino hike. To register to receive a shell and / or also to register…
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Wayne County, Michigan: SE Michigan Chapter Hike, Maybury State Park on Saturday, April 26 at 10:00 AM
Apr 26, 2025 10:00AM—1:00PM
20145 Beck Road, Northville, Michigan at Maybury State Park Horseman's entrance, NOT off Eight Mile Road.
Park Map with Trails: https://www.dnr.state.mi.us/publications/pdfs/RecreationCamping/maybury_map.pdf
SE Michigan Chapter Hike on Saturday, April 26 at 10:00 AM Location: Maybury State Park MEETING LOCATION: 20145 Beck Road park entrance, NOT off Eight Mile Road. See Map with Entrance off Beck Road The entrance off Beck Road is about 0.25 miles south of Eight Mile Road. Follow the dirt entrance about 0.3 miles…
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Milford MI: Southeast Michigan Chapter, New Year’s Day 2+ Mile Hike Followed by Pot Luck
Jan 01, 2026 10:30AM—2:00PM
Hike From KENSINGTON METROPARK NATURE CENTER 2240 West Buno Road, Milford, MI 48381. Start 10:30 AM Eastern Standard Time. Followed by Pot Luck Meal, see Event Description Below.
1. Meet at 10:30 AM at Kensington Metropark Nature Center; $10 Metro Park Vehicle Daily Entrance Fee 2. From Nature Center, Lori Stack Leads 2 Mile Hike on Wildwing Trail w Optional 1 Mile Pine Loop Trail. Bring Hiking Poles, Consider Crampons/Snowshoes 3. Post Hike Potluck Meal at 12:30 PM at Lori’s Home (4738 Warbler…
View MoreHamburg MI: Southeast Michigan Chapter, Year End Potluck Meal and Storytelling
Dec 06, 2025
Hamburg Library, 10411 Merrill Road, Hamburg, Michigan 9:30 AM EST.
Hamburg Library Opens: 9:00 AM; Pot-luck Setup at 9:30 AM; Session From 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM 1. Bring a dish to pass/share and your table service! Click on URL to RSVP and sign up for your pot luck item: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lc01vnS4pSS0Ad6RI4j13zIRWRAgHZoepypOR3h8Ejk/edit?usp=sharing Coffee, tea, and water will be provided. 2. If you have walked a Camino…
View MoreHamburg, MI: Southeast Michigan Chapter; Lakelands Trail 5.5 mile Out-and-Back Hike
Nov 08, 2025 10:00AM—1:30PM
Lakeland Trail Head at Winkelhaus Park, 10655 Hamburg Rd, Hamburg, MI 48139. at 10:00 AM EST
Hike Portion of Lakeland Trail with start from Trailhead at Winkelhaus Park 10655 Hamburg Rd, Hamburg, MI 48139 Hike 2.7 miles to Zukey Lake Tavern for lunch and back the same route to the start of the trail. Total distance about 5.5 miles. This flat, paved trail is from an abandoned railroad corridor and passes…
View MorePinckney State Recreation Area, MI; Southeast Michigan Chapter: Loop Trail Hike
Oct 25, 2025 10:00AM—1:00PM
Saturday, October 25, at 10:00 am. EST** **WHERE: Pinckney State Recreation Area** **ADDRESS: 2 Crooked Lake Trail, Pinckney, MICHIGAN
Member Reggie Rodrigues will lead the hike. The hike is approximately a 4.8 mile loop including the walk from the parking lot and back. We can make the hike shorter for those on a limited timeline. The address should direct you to the parking lot. Please look for the yellow arrow, where we will gather…
View MoreMilford MI: SE Michigan Chapter: Southeast Michigan ChapterHike
Sep 20, 2025 10:00AM—1:00PM
Baker's of Milford Restaurant parking lot, 2025 S. Milford Raod, Milford, MI 48381. Eastern time zone.
Please join us on Saturday, September 20 in Milford, MI, for a 6 mile, there-and-back hike (3 miles each way), led by chapter member Kim Wilkinson. We have a half-way point lunch stop planned at Charlie’s on Main Street in downtown Milford. Charlie’s address is 525 N. Main St. #200, Milford, MI 48381. For those…
View MoreCommerce Township, Michigan: SE Michigan Chapter, Hike at the Proud Lake State Recreation Area
Aug 09, 2025 10:00AM—1:30PM
The Proud Lake State Recreation Area is located at 3500 North Wixom Road, Commerce Township, Michigan 48382. See map click here: https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/publications/pdfs/RecreationCamping/proud_lake_map.pdf The park is six (6) miles north of I-96, exit 159, (3 miles southeast of Milford). Each vehicle will also need a Michigan State Park Recreation Pass (the same as Brighton Recreation Area requires). Please NOTE: The entrance road to take is on the East side of Wixom Road, almost directly across from Garden Road. There is not a booth to purchase a pass at this entrance. Proceed to the parking area on the road beyond Park Headquarters. DO NOT GO TO THE MAIN PARK ENTRANCE ON GLENGARY ROAD.
Our next hike will begin Saturday 9 at August 10:00 AM at Proud Lake State Recreation Area. The Proud Lake State Recreation Area is located at 3500 North Wixom Road, Commerce Township, Michigan 48382. We will have a yellow arrows at the park road entrance and to the parking lot. On the trail map, we…
View MoreDetroit MI: SE Michigan Chapter, Belle Isle State Park Hike
Jun 21, 2025 10:00AM—12:30PM
MEETING LOCATION: Remick Music Shell Parking Lot (see map). Enter Belle Isle from the McArthur Bridge, onto Sunset Drive, then quickly bear left onto Casino Way. Take a right turn at the second street, Muse Road, which then dog legs left becoming Loiter Way. Almost immediately on the right is the Remick Music Shell and Parking Lot where we will gather. Detroit, Michigan is in the Eastern Time Zone.
This hike offers access to a true diamond, historic Belle Isle, nestled between the Cities of Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. Our hike will take in the beautiful Detroit skyline, as well as the elegant Windsor shoreline; the busy river traffic; and the many important exhibits, museums and landmarks on the Island.
View MoreGrosse Pointe Park, Michigan: Talk the Walk – Camino de Santiago
May 22, 2025 2:00PM—3:30PM
Grosse Pointe Library Ewald Branch Program Room 15175 E Jefferson Ave Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230
Patrons & friends from all walks (pun intended) of life, please join us at the Ewald branch to celebrate National Walking Month! David Larwa will lead this program with a presentation and talk about his experience walking the Camino de Santiago, a well-known network of pilgrimage trails that lead to the shrine of the apostle…
View MoreHowell MI: SE Michigan Chapter, Shell Ceremony and Hike in Brighton State Rec Area/Bishop Lake on Saturday, May 10 at 10:00 AM
May 10, 2025 10:00AM—1:00PM
Brighton State Rec Area/ Bishop Lake Parking Area, 6360 Chilson Road, Howell MI, 48843. Brighton State Recreation Area Map, Click Here: https://www.dnr.state.mi.us/publications/pdfs/RecreationCamping/brighton_map.pdf Driving Directions: Traveling on US-23, take Exit 54B to westbound M-36 (9 Mile Road). Follow M-36 for 5 miles as it snakes north and west, turning right (north) onto Chilson Road just after you pass the Kroger. Continue the north and west snaking on Chilson and look for the Bishop Lake Road entrance to the Brighton Recreation Area on your right after 3.75 miles. Follow the signs to the Bishop Lake Complex about 1.4 miles down this road on the right (south). Turn right again to reach the large parking lot and trailhead. In summary, drive to the Trailhead Parking Lot off Bishop Lake Road, east of Chilson Road and West of Teahen Road. See Brighton State Recreation map. We will meet at the picnic shelter near the parking lot which is also near rest rooms. NOTE: Vehicles need a State of Michigan Recreation Passport or purchase a day pass at the park entrance.
For chapter members who will first walk the Camino in 2025 and are unable to attend this event, we will have shells available at future hikes so that no one will miss an opportunity to receive a shell before their initial Camino hike. To register to receive a shell and / or also to register…
View MoreWayne County, Michigan: SE Michigan Chapter Hike, Maybury State Park on Saturday, April 26 at 10:00 AM
Apr 26, 2025 10:00AM—1:00PM
20145 Beck Road, Northville, Michigan at Maybury State Park Horseman's entrance, NOT off Eight Mile Road. Park Map with Trails: https://www.dnr.state.mi.us/publications/pdfs/RecreationCamping/maybury_map.pdf
SE Michigan Chapter Hike on Saturday, April 26 at 10:00 AM Location: Maybury State Park MEETING LOCATION: 20145 Beck Road park entrance, NOT off Eight Mile Road. See Map with Entrance off Beck Road The entrance off Beck Road is about 0.25 miles south of Eight Mile Road. Follow the dirt entrance about 0.3 miles…
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