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Planning on hiking the full 23 mile MRT/NCT loop. The fall colors should be spectacular!
Taking that Friday off, hope to hit the trail by 10-11am on 10/11/13.
Friday Start - AM - Hike aprox 9 miles from Upper River to Eddington Creek. (NCT side)
Saturday - aprox 11 miles from Edd. Creek to stealth spot on the river south of Cottage Rd.
Sunday - Hike out a few miles.
Roughly 23 miles total.
http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n385/jboudah/rivertrail-1_zps1dd9bede.jpg
HomeMadeHiker
09-30-2013, 11:13
I'm thinking about doing something similar mid Dec. Good luck and remember pictures or it didn't happen!
easy_grounder
09-30-2013, 12:00
Solid maybe. Have to check with the kids as I'll be camping this weekend and the weekend of Oct 18 also.
BlueGoat
09-30-2013, 21:27
After Deep Lake my mind is screaming "GO.GO.GO." After wandering around the dunes today my body says it ain't gonna happen... yet.
Jealous as I love this loop! But I'll have to opt to continue my more leisurely outdoor adventures elsewhere. I wouldn't arrive to hike until very late Friday night. Have a blast!!
Jealous as I love this loop! But I'll have to opt to continue my more leisurely outdoor adventures elsewhere. I wouldn't arrive to hike until very late Friday night. Have a blast!!
Go to the Marilla trail head and hike into Eddington.
michigandave
10-01-2013, 16:13
That's one of my favorite loop hikes in Michigan. Was up there this past April and camped in the pines on the NE side of the creek. Wish I could make it, but I'll be on Mackinac Island that weekend.....Nothing quite like the smell of horses and fudge :)
Go to the Marilla trail head and hike into Eddington.
I'm being easily swayed. You guys will have quite the climb to finish your trip Sunday, if I remember correctly.
After Deep Lake my mind is screaming "GO.GO.GO." After wandering around the dunes today my body says it ain't gonna happen... yet.
I don't remember who you are, but I'd encourage you to give at least part of this loop (Manistee River Trail is much easier) a try unless you are truly out of shape.
Kozak0624
10-02-2013, 05:32
Sounds like a lot of fun. I wish I could take Friday off. I would be up there with ya if I could.
BlueGoat
10-02-2013, 08:13
I don't remember who you are, but I'd encourage you to give at least part of this loop (Manistee River Trail is much easier) a try unless you are truly out of shape.
Not completely out of shape but 20+ years as a smoker has taken its toll. Also not real confident I have all the necessary gear.
Sounds like a lot of fun. I wish I could take Friday off. I would be up there with ya if I could.
Like Stone said, hike into Eddington Creek Friday evening.
Wish I saw this sooner, planning my first overnighter at nordhouse for that saturday. got my hammock, pack, tarp, misc gear...and just waiting for paul to finish up my quilts.
I have camped up there at Northern exposure and did some MT bike runs from dilling rd to marilla...pretty nice stuff. Acutally them rides in the NCT is what got me wanting to pursue some backpacking trips to see more of it and at a slower pace. Cant wait to get up there myself. I even have relatives in Kaleva for taxi If I dont want to do a loop.
Wish I saw this sooner, planning my first overnighter at nordhouse for that saturday.
Good choice, it's probably best you get all the kinks worked out on a 2 mile hike rather than a 20+ mile hike.
gargoyle
10-02-2013, 17:32
Great! Now its gonna rain (or snow).
Why!?!
Why!?!
Because hammock!:thumbup:
Like Stone said, hike into Eddington Creek Friday evening.
After a quick check the Marilla Trailhead is open, couldn't pay anyone to close the gate. LOL! But Seaton Creek is closed.
Freon~ Nordhouse is open
vampiresmiley
10-03-2013, 09:01
Since I've still got some "free" time, and would be spending the money to drive across the state, I'm considering heading over a few days early to spend some time at Nordhouse, then meeting up on Friday to do the MRT loop.
Edit: Oops, I forgot I've got scout meetings scheduled for that Thursday... looks like I'll probably be meeting up for the MRT on Friday, then heading over to Nordhouse after.
Michael
Kozak0624
10-03-2013, 19:56
Are hunters going to be a problem while hiking? At least in bow season they don't shoot anything that moves.
not worried about bow season... i wouldn't go hiking Nov. 15th without head to toe blaze orange.
michiganhike
10-08-2013, 08:42
I plan on heading up that way Friday after work, should hit red bridge by 5. Probobly put three to four miles down and camp for the night, then Saturday get one of those awesome MRT sites! Maybe we'll run into you, love the MRT!
This was our last trip.
We'll be at Eddington Creek friday night, and "Boudah Outlaw" Saturday. You can get the coordinates off here.
http://adventures.garmin.com/en-US/by/craig-paul/mrt-3-10-13-full-loop/#overview
TTT... can't wait to get out of work!
bmwrider
10-10-2013, 12:41
I just did the Jordan river pathway my self.
http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=2321271
I have to work sat. so next time for me.