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Post by Coolkat on Aug 3, 2016 5:52:56 GMT -8
My plans for the Fox River Pathway again this year has fallen through so I'm planning on doing a fall color hike on the High Country Pathway in October. I just purchased a map from the Pigeon River Country Association. I'm just wondering if anyone has done this recently and if there are any comments on trail conditions etc or anything else you'd like to share about this trail.
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Hungry Jack
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Post by Hungry Jack on Aug 4, 2016 13:03:24 GMT -8
Wish I could. Been on my "list" (wherever it is) for a while. All I know is that it encompasses two river valleys, an elk herd, and can be a bit unmaintained at times.
Question: Is it part of the NCT?
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Post by Coolkat on Aug 4, 2016 19:30:51 GMT -8
No it's not part of the NCT. It is it's own 70 mile loop through 4 counties. I've been told that if I'd move my hike up to the last of September I could probably hear the Elk bugling. However, as cool as that would be I'm gonna wait for the color to peak. It's deep in the heart of northern lower michigan. I'm hoping to see a bunch of wildlife. Here is how they describe it from the Pigeon River Country website....
The HIGH COUNTRY PATHWAY was developed by the Department of Natural Resources, Forest Management Division, and funded through the Recreation Bond Program. The pathway is a 70 mile loop extended eastward from the heart of the Pigeon River Country in Otsego County into the Atlanta State Forest in Montmorency County and northwards up into southwest Presque Isle County and southern Cheboygan County through the heart of Michigan's northern Lower Peninsula. It is designed to provide the more enthusiastic backpacker with about one week of high quality outdoor adventure - Michigan style!
A friend of mine who has done this a few times recommends that I do it clockwise so that is my plan at the moment. Lows into the low 30s at night and highs in the 50's sounds like perfect backpacking to me.
My only question right now is if there are any dry spots on the trail. I really dislike carrying extra water if I don't have to.
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Post by Coolkat on Aug 8, 2016 5:35:56 GMT -8
I got the map in the mail this weekend. The mileage reports on the internet had been anywhere between 70 and 80 miles. I added up on the current map and the route I plan taking is 76 miles. I'm skipping a 2.2 mile section at the very beginning so if you did the whole thing it would be almost 79 miles. It's a nice map with the kinds of details that one would want.
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