QUOTE OF THE DAY:
With 30 chapters and 11 partnership affiliations along the 4600 mile route of the North Country National Scenic Trail, the North Country Trail Association has a membership totally committed to carrying out Congress’s vision in creating a world class footpath illustrating the scenic, historic, cultural and ecological wonders of America’s northern heartlands. Composed of rugged, north country-hardy individuals, unique and diverse as the landscapes thus represented, these volunteers are united in paying forward the legacy of a North Country National Scenic Trail worthy of its name, completed in all respects.
Bruce Matthews
Chapter Outings
Third Saturday
Hikes
Each month we have a hike (or ski or snowshoe in the winter months) that is open to members and non-members.
Please join us at 10 am (unless otherwise noted below) on the THIRD Saturday of each month!
Saturday December, 17-10 AM Hike or snowshoe. Meet at the warming shelter at Ludington State Park and we can go from there. Bring boots or snowshoes (if we are lucky enough to have enough snow cover). FFI Joan Young jhy@t-one.net or 231 757-2205.
Saturday January 21, 2012-10 AM Snowshoe or ski at Pine Valleys Pathway near Luther. The trails are not groomed but we can ski in our own tracks. The trail system has 8.2 miles in 4 loops. FFI Joan Young jhy@t-one.net or 231 757-2205. Pine Valleys is between Baldwin and M55 on M37. It is 17 miles north of Baldwin and 9 miles south of M55 then east on 7 Mile Road .2 mi. to the parking lot.
Saturday February 18-10 AM Chili Feed. Skiing or snowshoeing at Big M cross country ski trails outside of Wellston. Then warm up with chili and hot chocolate in the warming shelter at Big M. FFI Loren Bach or Dave Martus 231 266-8584, cell 231 729-0544 or email lobach@hughes.net See www.skibigm.org for directions to the Big M ski area.
Saturday March 17, 10 AM Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Magoon Creek Natural Area. Magoon Creek has 1/2 mile of Lake Michigan shoreline on high bluffs and 2.5 miles of hiking trails. Take US 31 south of Manistee, then 3 miles west on Fox Farm Road then 1/2 mile north on Red Apple Road to natural area entrance.