| Segment 25 Peshekee River to Road Between Lakes Arfelin & Big Bear |
| Trail adopter(s): Cliff Stammer, 906-228-9897 / cnstammer@charter.net |
| Segment length: 3.1 miles |
| Last update: March 2010 |
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Westbound: From the McCormick Wilderness kiosk in the west parking area off County Road 607 head south from the west end of the Peshekee River Bridge going into the Wilderness. After about 0.2 mile you will cross County Road 607 and head into the woods on the west side of the road. You will take a left arc around a rock outcrop and then head down where you will make a sharp right about 1.4 miles from County Road 607. The remaining portion is mostly westerly for another 1.4 miles, reaching the road between Lakes Arfelin and Big Bear.
Eastbound: From the road between Lake Arfelin and Big Bear Lake, follow the trail easterly for about 1.4 miles before making a sharp turn left. You will go up and around a nice rock outcrop, making a right arc as you do for the next 1.4 miles. At County Road 607, cross the road and head into the woods in a north direction for about 0.2 mile where you will emerge at the west end of the Peshekee River Bridge that goes into the west side of the McCormick Wilderness. |
| Previous segment: 24- East of McCormick Wilderness to Peshekee River |
| Next segment: 26 - Road Between Lakes Arfelin & Big Bear to Lake Elinor Outlet |
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 5.1 miles when you will see the McCormick Wilderness parking area on the right. There is a primitive restroom at the site as well as a kiosk to register your hike.
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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). Do not take the left. Continue on the road straight ahead (north) towards Section 28 Lake. Follow for roughly 0.6 mile where there is a "Y" intersection (N46 37.294 W88 03.930). Keep left and go about 1 mile to the trail (N46 37.921 W88 04.342).
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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Parking lot off County Road 607
Jan resting on a log along the trail
Lung Lichen
Jan & Cliff along the rock outcropping
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