NCTH Segment 2 - Beaver Pond

Beaver Pond to Silver Creek Bridge

Segment 2 Beaver Pond to Silver Creek Bridge

Trail adopter(s): Teri Grout, 906-439-5451 / vgrout6874@tds.net

Segment length: 2.9 miles

Last update: May 2008
On the trail:: Westbound: 2.9 miles trail from parking area near the beaver pond, along the western edge of the Rock River Canyon Wilderness, crossing the Rock River and continuing on a logging road to the Silver Creek bridge; Eastbound: 2.9 miles trail from the Silver Creek bridge along a logging road then into the woods to the Rock River, crossing the Rock River and following the western edge of the Rock River Canyon Wilderness north and eventually reaching the parking area near the beaver pond.
Previous segment: 1 - Rock River Road to parking before Beaver Pond
Next segment: 3 - Silver Creek Bridge to Rumely Road

Vehicle access for the eastern end of the segment is via Rock River Rd (H 01).

From M-28 on the north, head south on Rock River Rd approximately 4 miles south to the intersection of Rock River Rd and Sandstrom Rd. If you come down from the north (M-28) you will turn unto Sandstrom Rd before crossing the Rock River Bridge on Rock River Rd.
Alternatively, you can drive north approximately 3.3 miles from the intersection of M-94 and Rock River Rd in Chatham. If you come up from the south (M-94) you will cross the Rock River Bridge before reaching Sandstrom Rd.

From this point follow Sandstrom Rd (USFS 2276) approximately 3.6 mi to USFS 2293, turning a sharp left (west). Parking is at the end of this road, approximately 1.0 miles. The trail leaves from this parking area.

Vehicle access for the western end of the segment is via the intersection of M-94 and Rumely Road west of Eben Junction in Alger County.

Travel north 3 miles on Rumely Road. (Note that Rumely Road turns into unimproved road at the 2.5 mile mark.) Vehicles may be driven to the bridge over Silver Creek by following the "Y" to the right. There is a parking area on the right just across the bridge.

The east end of this segment can be tricky. There is a beaver pond that makes it difficult to cross so you must work your way south to find an appropriate crossing point then head back north to pick up the trail. Part of this follows an old logging road that is no longer used. As you reach the west side of the Rock River Canyon Wilderness, turn south and follow the trail down the western edge of the Wilderness. The next portion of this segment (non-certified NCT) begins at the Rock River on the west edge of the Rock River Canyon Wilderness. The crossing is difficult because a maze of beaver dams create a virtual swamp, and the continuation of the trail to the west is not always easy to locate. Follow the trail in the woods and after about a mile, you come out on an old logging road. Follow the logging road to the Silver Creek Bridge.

Download printable full page map and directions as pdf files.

As you get out and hike this or any of our segments, please contact the trail adopter or Cliff Stammer (906-228-9897 / cnstammer@charter.net) with reports of trail conditions, including blow-downs, washouts, and inadequate blazing.

Sue Holtzmann relaxing on the Silver Creek Bridge.




	North Country Trail Hikers		Beaver Pond to Silver Creek Bridge Segment 2 Beaver Pond to Silver Creek Bridge Trail adopter(s): Teri Grout, 906-439-5451 / vgrout6874@tds.net Segment length: 2.9 miles Last update: May 2008 On the trail: Westbound: 2.9 miles trail from parking area near the beaver pond, along the western edge of the Rock River Canyon Wilderness, crossing the Rock River and continuing on a logging road to the Silver Creek bridge Eastbound: 2.9 miles trail from the Silver Creek bridge along a logging road then into the woods to the Rock River, crossing the Rock River and following the western edge of the Rock River Canyon Wilderness north and eventually reaching the parking area near the beaver pond. Previous segment: 1 - Rock River Road to parking before Beaver Pond Next segment: 3 - Silver Creek Bridge to Rumely Road Vehicle access for the eastern end of the segment is via Rock River Rd (H 01). From M-28 on the north, head south on Rock River Rd approximately 4 miles south to the intersection of Rock River Rd and Sandstrom Rd. If you come down from the north (M-28) you will turn unto Sandstrom Rd before crossing the Rock River Bridge on Rock River Rd. Alternatively, you can drive north approximately 3.3 miles from the intersection of M-94 and Rock River Rd in Chatham. If you come up from the south (M-94) you will cross the Rock River Bridge before reaching Sandstrom Rd. From this point follow Sandstrom Rd (USFS 2276) approximately 3.6 mi to USFS 2293, turning a sharp left (west). Parking is at the end of this road, approximately 1.0 miles. The trail leaves from this parking area. Vehicle access for the western end of the segment is via the intersection of M-94 and Rumely Road west of Eben Junction in Alger County. Travel north 3 miles on Rumely Road. (Note that Rumely Road turns into unimproved road at the 2.5 mile mark.) Vehicles may be driven to the bridge over Silver Creek by following the "Y" to the right. There is a parking area on the right just across the bridge. The east end of this segment can be tricky. There is a beaver pond that makes it difficult to cross so you must work your way south to find an appropriate crossing point then head back north to pick up the trail. Part of this follows an old logging road that is no longer used. As you reach the west side of the Rock River Canyon Wilderness, turn south and follow the trail down the western edge of the Wilderness. The next portion of this segment (non-certified NCT) begins at the Rock River on the west edge of the Rock River Canyon Wilderness. The crossing is difficult because a maze of beaver dams create a virtual swamp, and the continuation of the trail to the west is not always easy to locate. Follow the trail in the woods and after about a mile, you come out on an old logging road. Follow the logging road to the Silver Creek Bridge. Download printable full page map and directions as pdf files. As you get out and hike this or any of our segments, please contact the trail adopter or Cliff Stammer (906-228-9897 / cnstammer@charter.net) with reports of trail conditions, including blow-downs, washouts, and inadequate blazing. Sue Holtzmann relaxing on the Silver Creek Bridge.

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Beaver Pond to Silver Creek Bridge