NCTH Segment 18 - Elliott Donnelly Wilderness

Elliott Donnelly Wilderness to Harrison Road

Segment 18 Elliott Donnelly Wilderness to Harrison Road

Trail adopter(s): Bruce Schwenke, 906-226-2649

Segment length: 2.7 miles

Last update: May 2008

On the trail:

Westbound: The trail leaves the Elliott Donnelly Wilderness parking area into the woods (southwest) following the Little Garlic River, coming out on Harrison Road

Eastbound: From the parking area on Harrison Road, head into the woods (southeast) and follow the trail along the Little Garlic River to the Elliott Donnelly Wilderness parking area.

Other trail: North Harlow Lake Trails
Other trails: Little Garlic Falls Spur (1.0 miles) Bruce Schwenke

Previous segment: 17 - Eagle's Nest Road (Echo Lake Road) to Elliott Donnelly Wilderness
Next segment: 19 - Noque Parking (at Forestville) to County Road 510


Vehicle access to Segment 18 is via:

The Elliott Donnelly Wilderness parking area 12 miles north of Marquette on County Road 550

A parking area on the western end of the segment on Harrison Road, approximately 2 miles off County Road 550, just past the Elliott Donnelly Wilderness parking area

Portions of this trail are described in Eric Hansen's Hiking Michigan's Upper Peninsula, pp. 92 - 94.

Download full page printable map and directions in pdf format.

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.

Trail work this spring went well but a bridge that often washes out was found to be lying parallel with and in the stream as well as slightly downstream of the trail. In early September a crew of three worked with a come-along, lots of rope, and brute strength to pull the bridge into position. In addition it was raised in the hopes of preventing this recurring problem next spring.

Cliff and Bruce attaching the come-along with the bridge parallel with and in the stream bed.

Preparing the bridge for its final resting place across the stream.


The happy crew, Lorana, Bruce, and Cliff, after a morning of great work.




	North Country Trail Hikers		Elliott Donnelly Wilderness to Harrison Road Segment 18 Elliott Donnelly Wilderness to Harrison Road Trail adopter(s): Bruce Schwenke, 906-226-2649 Segment length: 2.7 miles Last update: May 2008 On the trail: Westbound: The trail leaves the Elliott Donnelly Wilderness parking area into the woods (southwest) following the Little Garlic River, coming out on Harrison Road Eastbound: From the parking area on Harrison Road, head into the woods (southeast) and follow the trail along the Little Garlic River to the Elliott Donnelly Wilderness parking area. Other trail: North Harlow Lake Trails Other trails: Little Garlic Falls Spur (1.0 miles) Bruce Schwenke Previous segment: 17 - Eagle's Nest Road (Echo Lake Road) to Elliott Donnelly Wilderness Next segment: 19 - Noque Parking (at Forestville) to County Road 510 Vehicle access to Segment 18 is via: The Elliott Donnelly Wilderness parking area 12 miles north of Marquette on County Road 550 A parking area on the western end of the segment on Harrison Road, approximately 2 miles off County Road 550, just past the Elliott Donnelly Wilderness parking area Portions of this trail are described in Eric Hansen's Hiking Michigan's Upper Peninsula, pp. 92 - 94. Download full page printable map and directions in pdf format. 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. Trail work this spring went well but a bridge that often washes out was found to be lying parallel with and in the stream as well as slightly downstream of the trail. In early September a crew of three worked with a come-along, lots of rope, and brute strength to pull the bridge into position. In addition it was raised in the hopes of preventing this recurring problem next spring. Cliff and Bruce attaching the come-along with the bridge parallel with and in the stream bed. Preparing the bridge for its final resting place across the stream. The happy crew, Lorana, Bruce, and Cliff, after a morning of great work.

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