Join us for a group hike!

Come join us for one more hike before the snow flies. The hike begins at the paved Sugarloaf parking lot on CR550 and proceeds to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain with its spectacular vistas of Lake Superior and the surrounding area. From the summit, the hike will descend along the NCT spur on the back side of Sugarloaf until it connects with the main NCT trail. The hike will then proceed west crossing over CR550 and several moderate, but beautiful rock outcroppings to Wetmore Pond. From the pond, it’s a short hike to the Wetmore Pond parking area where we will have some vehicles spotted for the short drive back to the Sugarloaf parking.  (Note: we will be initially meeting at the Wetmore Pond parking area to spot some vehicles.)

Our hike will be led by Marquette Area Chapter Hike Leader Dennis Fattaleh (906-360-6441), an experienced hiker.

This hike will cover approximately 4 miles of terrain and is an intermediate hike. Proper hiking boots are required. Expect a few wet spots and occasional steep climbs. Plan on 3 to 4 hours of hiking time. Don’t forget to bring water and a snack!

We’ll meet on Saturday, November 15th at 10:00 AM at the Wetmore Pond parking area located ½ mile north of Sugarloaf on CR550 (Google Map link here).  Look for the guard rail on the left side of the road at the bottom of the hill as the road curves to the right. The entrance to the parking lot is directly in front of this guard rail. Please drive to the back of the parking area. From there, we will load into about half the vehicles to drive the ½ mile to the Sugarloaf parking lot to begin the hike. Please be open to having fellow hikers in your vehicles to help with staging cars at both ends.

This event is limited to 12 participants and advanced registration is required. Please click here to register. Registration will be open until Friday, November 14th or until we reach capacity.

We hope to see you there!