Planning a snowshoe trip to Manistee Nat ional .

“Hey I would like to get a snowshoe trip for a sat or a sunday in Manistee National Forest.This would be a all day hike.Does anyone have any ideas?What is good for everyone?Please let me know.

Crazy Mike.....:)”

“Which trail are you talking? The Manistee River Trail? Can you do that with snowshoes?”

“Now that would be a great trail to do on snowshoes.I don't see why not.That is a good trail.We could do that or a part of the North country trail.I want input from everyone.

Crazy Mike”

“What about Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness???I think it would be real cool to go there and see the lake with all the snow I think that would look neat.....:)

Crazy Mike”

“Nordhouse sound like it would be a good one as well. I've never been, but I've heard good things 'bout it. Are you going on the day hike at Waterloo/Pickney in a couple of weeks?”

“Where is that at?”

“Reformed Lurker (Mike) posted about it in the Michigan Mountianeers Brainstroming thread. Waterloo/Pickney is located just east of Jackson, Michigan. I don't know what type (length) of a trip it would be for you to get out there.”

“Ok I will Go and check it out..:)”

“Ya I am going to go.....:)”

“Nordhouse would be cool in the winter, but it would not be a snowshoe trip. The sand tnds to blow and cover the dunes and it is like a fozen sand hill. It is great. But you dont need snowshoes. It would be incredibly beutiful though”

“I say we do both on in the snow and one in the sand....

Lets get some dates set.....:)

Crazy Mike”

“I hope we can get something going.I want to go snowshoeing real bad......:0

Crazy Mike....:)”

“Does anyone have any ideas becuase I want to go rea bad......:)

Crazy Mike”

“I think the manistee river trail would be a great place to go snowshoeing?I need to know what would be a good date to set it up?

Crazy Mike”

“Does anyone know if they have any snow up there in MNF?”

“Well, we're getting about 4 inches here in SW MI. I imagine that there's more up there...check zip code 49010 on Weather.com. What part of MNF are you planning on visiting? It covers a big area.”

“When???????? I may be able to go.”

“Check here for snow depths:

http://www.americasweather.com/winter/amichsno.htm

There is also a good map at intellicast.com

Wait til tomorrow and they'll update for the snow falling tonight. It looks like about 4 or 5 inches around here. Why don't you come over and snowshoe in my yard?

Mike”

“The Manistee river trail eather snowshoeing or backpacking.”

“when? I go there lots and love it. never in snow yet.”

“Next weekend I am planning on going on a overnight backpacking trip to Nicholes lake south trail head.”

“Where is that lake, crazy mike dude? Never heard it ...”

“From Brohman go north 2 miles on m-37 then west on 11 mile rd 1.5 miles to nichols lake recreation area.Then north .4 miles to boat launchturn off then turn left and there it is the trail head that section will take you to the 76st trail head when going north.

Is that info stright or what?”

“Are we talkin' ' bout the North Country Trail, right? Manistee River Trail only runs from Holdenpoyl Damn south to Red Bridge. I'm confusseled......”

“Yes we are talking about the north country trail.”

“ahhhh..... Reception is clear now ...... Currently on the same page......... Thanks........”

“No problem....:)”

“Man, I haven't heard anyone mention Brohman in a long time. That was in our road trip territory when I lived in Big Rapids. Went to the Brohman Bar on gun-deer season opening weekend about 1971 to see a friend's band play. Whoa, a carload of hippies walking into that place was a real trip. There weren't any tables left, but my pal and I plopped down with a biker and his babe who had a couple chairs open. Our friend played every country-tinged rock song he knew, and we slipped out after a particularly spirited response to a Stones number.

Hope you guys have fun on the trail.”

“That place is great!!!!!”

“Anyone ever been to Old Joe's Bar in the UP? It's on the way to Munising from Iron Mountain.

I met a bartender from Peru who moved to Michigan to be "close" to Chicago. Some woman came in with a bunch of dogs and couldn't keep her hands off me at the bar. Then, finally, this guy who looked like Evil Knieval came in with a crash helmet. Beautiful collection of people out in the middle of nowhere.

New Michigan advertising slogan:
UP Yours!”

“Never been there.....”

“Gosh, RL, you're such a player!”

“Don't tell my kids, eh?”

“I will let everyone know next week whats going on with doing some backpacking on The North Country Trail on 1-26 & 1-27.

I will keep all the TT'ers in the loop ya know what I mean...:)


Can ya pick up what I'm putting down?”