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Jordan Valley 45° ChapterShanley Rd. to Petoskey, Bayfront Park
November 16, 2024
The Jordan Valley 45° Chapter will be hosting a hike on November 16, 2024. We will gather at 9:30am at Bayfront Park and head out by 10:00.
See mile markers on map at:
North Country Trail (Public) (arcgis.com)
Bayfront Park
45.375391, -84.959292
Long Hike (~6.50 miles) 9:30:am - We will gather at the hikes-end at the entrance of Bayfront Park (615.5) at 9:30am to get a head count and plan transportation. Promptly at 10:00 am we will head out to ferry hikers to the hike start at Shanley & Cedar Valley Rds. (622.0). Overall, the trail is fairly flat. There is about one mile of road walk.
Landmarks along the way: Petoskey Youth Soccer fields, the 2021 rerouted portion of the trail, River Road Sports Complex, Bear River Bridge, North Central Michigan College, Bear River Walkway and Bayfront Park.
Short Hike (~3.75 miles) about 1:pm - Park at River Road Sports Complex, 2221 River Rd. (mile marker 619.25) to meet up with the group coming from Krause Rd. at about 1:pm and then hike to Bayfront Park. Alternatively, you could park at Bayfront Park and hike south on the trail to meet the rest of us coming north.
Rides - Following the hike we will ferry drivers back to their cars at Shanley and the River Road Sports Complex.
As always, dress for the weather, bring plenty of water and snacks. If we have a quorum, afterwards, we may go to Bead’s in Petoskey for pops and fries.
The Jordan Valley 45° Chapter’s trail runs from Starvation Lake Rd. (SE of Mancelona) to Kipp Rd. near Harbor Springs. A terrific 79 miles of awesome valleys, hills and wooded trail. Monthly hikes are usually on the third Saturday of the month.
Question? - call or text Bob Courtois at 248-212-6699 (put your name in the text so I know who it is).
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Petoskey, MI, Bayfront Park 45.375391, -84.959292, United States
