50 Miles. 5 Days. One Big Campership Goal.

Have you or your camper ever hiked one of the beautiful trails you can find in Northern Michigan? It’s not just a hike, it’s classic camp. It’s sore shoulders and trail mix lunches, stories shared around a campsite, and the kind of laughter that happens when you’ve spent all day walking with your crew.

For generations, trips like these have been a highlight of the Hayo-Went-Ha experience, a challenge, an adventure, and for many, a defining moment of summer. This fall, we’re heading back to the trail with a goal: to hike 50 miles in 5 days and raise $15,000 for the Campership Fund.

Because we believe every camper deserves the chance to discover what they’re capable of on the trail, all funds raised will go directly toward camperships for the Alaska Program. This aligns with our Pathways to Growth approach, ensuring more campers can experience this life-changing adventure and the personal growth it inspires.

We’ve pulled together a group of determined alumni and staff, people who know the power of a shared hike, a soggy sock, a view that takes your breath away, and a trail that teaches resilience. They’ll take on the miles, and we’re asking you to help fuel the mission.

Here’s how you can be part of it:

Support a Team: Visit the campaign page and cheer on your favorite hikers with a donation.
Spread the Word: Rally your old cabin group, trail buddies, and fellow alumni and friends. Send the link, share the love, and get others involved.
Give What You Can: Every gift, big or small, brings another camper closer to trailhead, and to the experience of a lifetime.

This is more than a fundraiser. It’s a celebration of camp values, a way to give back, and a chance to help someone else discover what’s waiting for them on Michigan’s most stunning shoreline.

Thank you for walking with us, step by step, story by story, camper by camper.

Support a team member now!

2025 50 miles in 5 days!

By YMCA Hayo-Went-Ha Camps

2025 50 miles in 5 days!

Hiking for Camperships!

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