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Rock River Road to parking before Beaver Pond
- Segment 1 Rock River Road to parking before Beaver Pond
- Trail adopter(s): OPEN for adoption
- Segment length: 4.6 miles gravel road walk
- Last update: May 2008
- On the trail:
- Westbound: 3.6 mile road walk from intersection of Rock River Rd (H 01) and Sandstrom Rd (USFS 2276) on Sandstrom Rd + 1 mile road walk on USFS 2293
- Eastbound: 1 mile road walk on USFS 2293 + 3.6 mile road walk on Sandstrom Rd (USFS 2276) to intersection with Rock River Rd (H 01)
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- Previous segment: Visit the Grand Marias Chapter
- Next segment: 2 - Beaver Pond to Silver Creek Bridge
Segment #1 (non-certified NCT) begins as a road walk at Rock River Road (H 01), heads west on Sandstrom Rd (USFS 2276) and turns left on USFS 2293, both drivable roads in good condition along the north edge of the Rock River Canyon Wilderness, There is a small parking area at the end of the road where the trail walk (Segment 2 Beaver Pond to Silver Creek Bridge) begins.
Vehicle access is at the eastern end of the segment via Rock River Rd (H 01).
- From M-28 on the north, head south on Rock River Rd (H 01) approximately 4 miles south to the intersection of Rock River Rd and Sandstrom Rd (USFS 2276). 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 (H 01) in Chatham. If you come up from the south (M-94) you will cross the Rock River Bridge before reaching Sandstrom Rd (USFS 2276).
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.
Download printable full page map and directions as pdf files.
| Waypoints (east to west) | Latitude | Longitude |
Distance to next
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| East end: Sandstrom Rd (USFS 2276) at Rock River Road | N 46º 23.5201' | W 86º 54.9045' |
3.6 mile
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| Intersection w/ 2293 | N 46º 25.7440’ | W 86º 57.9860’ |
0.7 mile
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| Rock River Falls Trail | N 46º 25.3877' | W 86º 58.4478' |
0.3 mile
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| West end: Parking | N 46º 25.4919'' | W 86º 58.6139' |
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.
As you pass the Rock River Falls Spur in the Rock River Wilderness, please consider taking the 1.2 mile spur down to the falls. It is a very delightful waterfall in a secluded wilderness setting. Waterproof boots and trekking poles help at a few damp spots. Since this trail is in a designated wilderness area, no trail markings are present but the trail is well worn and easily followed. Rock River Falls is described in detail in Eric Hansen’s Hiking Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, pp. 109-111 and also, in Michigan Waterfalls by Laurie, Bill and Ruth Penrose, pp. 19-20.
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