by Melanie McManus | Jul 24, 2020 | Hiking, Michigan, North Country Trail 2017 – Still Hiking, Trail Journals
Today’s goal was an easy one: Hike from M-64 to FR 326. According to my original Western U.P. itinerary, I would have hiked from M-64 east to FR 400 today, after Amy dropped me off and went back home. After that, I’d be hiking westbound solo. But as you...
by Melanie McManus | Jul 25, 2020 | Hiking, Michigan, North Country Trail 2017 – Still Hiking, Trail Journals
Today’s destination was the Little Carp River #6 campsite in the Porkies. It’s roughly 18.6 miles (29.9 km) from M-64, with 13 of those miles (20.9 km) in a wilderness area. I figured they’d be rough and I’d need more time. Plus, the weather forecast called for...
by Melanie McManus | Jul 26, 2020 | Hiking, Michigan, North Country Trail 2017 – Still Hiking, Trail Journals
Today’s goal was a lofty one: some 23 miles (37 km) from my Little Carp River campsite to Black River Harbor. But I felt pretty good about it. The trail through the Porkies should continue to be great, and there was some kind of road walk (snowmobile trail?) for a few...
by Melanie McManus | Jul 27, 2020 | Hiking, Michigan, North Country Trail 2017 – Still Hiking, Trail Journals
Today’s itinerary called for hiking about six miles (10 km) south from Black River Harbor on trails, then segueing onto connecting roads and ending somewhere on Lake Road. Tom, my colleague, collected me from the Presque Isle campground about 8:30 a.m. and we...