| Segment 1 Rock River Road to parking before Beaver Pond |
| Trail adopter(s): OPEN |
| Segment length: 4.6 miles |
| Last update: March 2010 |
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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) |
| Other trail: Rock River Falls Spur (1.2 miles) |
| Previous segment: Visit the Superior Shoreline Chapter |
| Next segment: 2 - Beaver Pond to Silver Creek Bridge |
Vehicle access is at the eastern end of the segment via Rock River Rd (H 01).
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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.
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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 a pdf file.
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.
