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Jordan Valley 45° ChapterShanley & Cedar Valley Rds. to Petoskey, Bayfront Park
April 19, 2025
The Jordan Valley 45° Chapter will be hosting a hike on April 19, 2025. 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 hike’s end at the entrance of Bayfront Park (616.25) 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..75). 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 620.0) 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 somewhere 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? – Since Bob will be away, text or call Annie Matz (231) 675-7387 or Jane DeNay (231) 838-2753. (put your name in the text so we know who it is).
May 17th Hike – TBD, Jordan Valley? Details to be posted by May 1st
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Bayfront Park, Petoskey, MI, United States
