QUOTE OF THE DAY:

Spirit of the Woods Chapter

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From the Northern Express Newspaper 10/19/09

DAY HIKES
Following are some recommended day treks from members of the four chapters. Lace up those hiking boots and hit the trail for some of the best views in northern Lower Michigan.
Joan Young, Spirit of the Woods Chapter, likes to hike from the walk-in semi-primitive Bowman Lake campground, located west of Baldwin off Kinney Road. The glacially sculpted kames (small pointed hills) provide a scenic, spirited walk. You head north of the campground on the NCT and return on a trail along the western boundary. It’s about a six-mile loop.
John Heiam, Grand Traverse Hiking Club, likes hiking from Highbanks Rollaway, located south of Kingsley and east of Buckley, off No. 4 Road. The NCT meanders along high bluffs above the Manistee River Valley offering views of 20 and 30 miles. It’s out-and-back hiking, and you can hike as far as you want. It’s 19 miles to M-37.