Join us! Group Hikes August 20 – 23
August 20 – August 23
Are you looking for a chance to explore some of the most beautiful and rugged sections of the North Country Trail west of Marquette? Here’s an opportunity for you!
Cheryl Kreindler, Vice President of the North Country Trail Association Board of Directors and an experienced hiker, will be hiking through our area this August and has invited others to join her for all or part of the journey. Cheryl has completed more than 2,000 miles of the North Country Trail and looks forward to exploring these beautiful sections with anyone who would like to join her. The route includes some of our most remote and scenic landscapes, including the McCormick Wilderness.
Meeting locations and start times are below.
Hike Schedule
- Thursday, August 20 – Forestville Trailhead (MI-UP-268.5) to CR-550 (MI-UP-259.5) – 9 miles. Meetup (8:45 a.m.): CR-550 (46.645425, -87.504277) and shuttle from there.
- Friday, August 21 – Craig Lake State Park Parking (MI-UP-206.5) to Peshekee River/McCormick Wilderness (MI-UP-217.8) – 11.8 miles. Meetup (8:45 a.m.): Peshekee River (46.641365, -88.046760) and shuttle from there.
- Saturday, August 22 – Little Spruce Lake Road (MI-UP-196) to Craig Lake State Park Parking (MI-UP-206.5) – 10.3 miles. Meetup (8:45 a.m.): Craig Lake State Park (46.599435, -88.189890) and shuttle from there.
- Sunday, August 23 – US-41 Roadside Park (MI-UP-183.5) to Little Spruce Lake Road (MI-UP-196) – 12.6 miles. Meetup (8:45 a.m.): Little Spruce Lake Road (46.637586, -88.316663) and shuttle from there.
If you’d like to hike with Cheryl on one or more of these days, please register using this link. The registration form will allow you to select the hikes you’re interested in, and we’ll get you in touch with Cheryl to finalize plans.