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National Trails Day
will be celebrated Udell Trailhead, within the Manistee National Forest, |
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Sponsored by the Spirit of the Woods Chapter of the North Country Trail Association | 
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co-operating sponsor Manistee Ranger District of the Manistee National Forest for waiving the Vehicle Fee for National Trails Day participants |
All events begin at Udell Trailhead.
| Choose any activities you desire, we have coded them to help in your selection. We hope you will plan to include the mid-day free lunch. | ||
 Family activity even younger children would enjoy- please be sensible, you are the best ones to know what your children are capable of. |
 Easy activity anyone would enjoy |
 Moderate activity, perhaps best for older kids and adults |
There are two morning activities to choose from
9:30 am- Hike the North Country Trail from Nine Mile Bridge to Udell Trailhead. About 6 miles. We were to be joined on this hike by "BigD" (Mike Dundas) on his thru-hike of the NCT in Lower Michigan. But he's had to give up his quest for this year with a sore foot. See Mike's Blog
10:30 am- Hike a loop which includes the North Country Trail and Fire Tower Road, 1.2 milesnoon to 1:00 pm
Afternoon activity
| 1:30 pm A World of Change: Life in the Great Lakes Fur Trade by Upper Lakes History Company. Meet a Voyageur and a Native American! Sam and Keith will transport you to the 18th Century Frontier- the Great Lakes Region. Hands on opportunities for kids and adults- artifacts, fire building, period clothing, more.
In authentic Native American dress from the 18th Century, Keith brings to life the people living in the upper Midwest before their discovery by Europeans. As a French Voyageur, Sam explains the economic, spiritual and imperial motivations that brought the French to North America. Together they illustrate how the fur trade prompted the French and Native Americans to work together and depend on each other. Within the presentation, selected participants get an opportunity to take on roles and conduct their own trading based on the motivations and values of the cultures they represent. Sam has been interpreting and writing about history since 1992. Keith has been interpreting since 1989, and also creates reproduction Native goods for museums. |  |
Maps to the event
To Reach Udell Trailhead
FROM MANISTEE: Go east on M-55 about 12 miles to Udell Trailhead; there is a large brown sign marking the North Country Trail.
FROM M-37: Go west on M-55 about 14 miles to Udell Trailhead; there is a large brown sign marking the North Country Trail.
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