| Segment 27 Lake Elinor Outlet to Crooked Lake Outlet |
| Trail adopter(s): Joe Mahaney, 906-249-9564 / jmahaney@chartermi.net |
| Segment length: 3.8 miles |
| Last update: March 2010 |
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Westbound: From the vehicle access point (N46 37.543 W88 06.119) this segment starts a half (0.5) mile east at N46 37.677 W88 05.914. If you start westbound from the vehicle access, the trail is mostly westerly for the full 3.0 miles, reaching the Marquette and Baraga County line at N46 37.427 W88 06.974. West of this point you are officially in Craig Lake State Park and will cross one bridge (N46 37.243 W88 07.839) before reaching the bridge over the Crooked Lake Outlet at N46 37.422 W88 09.070. Note: There is no vehicle access to the west end of Segment 27. It can be accessed from the west end through Craig Lake State Park and taking Segment 28 to the beginning of Segment 27.
Eastbound: There is no access point to the west end of Segment 27. It picks up at the east end of Segment 28 that is accessed via Craig Lake State Park. From the Crooked Lake Outlet bridge (N46 37.422 W88 09.070) hike generally easterly. You will cross a bridge at N46 37.243 W88 07.839 as you make your way the 3.0 miles to the vehicle access point (N46 37.543 W88 06.119). Note that the east end of this segment does not end here. It continues on for approximately another 0.5 mile and ends at N46 37.677 W88 05.914. |
| Previous segment: 26 - Road Between Lakes Arfelin & Big Bear to Lake Elinor Outlet |
| Next segment: 28 - Crooked Lake Outlet to Craig Lake |
Vehicle access for this segment:
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from Marquette, take US-41 west through Champion and past Van Riper State Park. Just after crossing the Peshekee River turn right (north) onto County Road 607 (also known as the Peshekee Grade). This road is blacktopped but do not be deceived. It is very rough so drive slowly. From the US-41 / County Road 607 intersection, drive 4.2 miles to Dishno Road. There will be an "EMS Pickup" sign at the corner. Do not turn onto Dishno Road, instead stay on County Road 607 for 3.3 miles more and then turn left (N46 37.202 W88 01.997). (Note: The roads you follow for the rest of the way do not have names.) Follow this road for about 1.4 miles where it will make a turn to the right for about 0.2 mile when it will again make a sharp right. In about 0.6 mile this road turns sharply left N46 36.943 W88 03.629). Take the left in a southwest direction and continue for 2.9 miles, eventually going mostly northwest. You will end at N46 37.543 W88 06.119. This segment of the trail heading east begins northeast at N46 37.677 W88 05.914.
Download printable full page map and directions as a pdf file. A map with the roads marked is also available.
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.
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