Events
Hike in Mancelona, MI – Cinder Hill Rd. to Mancelona Rd.
The Jordan Valley 45° Chapter will be hosting a hike on August 15th from Cinder Hill Rd. to Mancelona Rd., about 5.5 miles.
We will gather at 9:30 AM and head out by 10:00.
Meet at the trail crossing on Mancelona Rd. (44.902169, -84.928833), about 6 miles East of Mancelona. From there we will ferry hikers to the hike start on Cinder Hill Rd. (mile marker (120.5) is about 2.5 miles north of Mancelona Rd.).
There’s room for about 6 cars at the trail crossing, but there is an ORV parking lot located on Mancelona Rd. at Sand Lake Rd., about a half mile west of the NCT crossing (125.0).
First, we will walk about a half mile west to Five Lake (120.0) and back to Cinder Hill Rd. Then, we will hike the trail south back to Mancelona Rd.
* Option – Consider driving directly to the Cinder Hill Rd. NCT crossing (120.5) and do a yo-yo hike from Cinder Hill Rd. south with the group and then back, as far as you want to hike.
Following the hike, we will need to ferry drivers back to recover any cars posted at Cinder Hill Rd.
*If there is interest in doing a longer hike, we will continue south from Mancelona Rd. to Sand Lake (126.5) and back. That would add 3.0 miles.
The first half of the hike is rolling hills and old growth forest and the second half relatively flat and near farm fields. It is a beautiful section of trail!
Dress for the weather, bring water and snacks. If you don’t bring a friend, one will be provided!
After the hike, we will meet for lunch at the Iron Skillet in Mancelona, next to the Rooted Store (stuff made in Michigan). A possible alternative is the Green Lantern in Alba, about 3 miles north of the Cinder Hill trail crossing. We hope you can join us!
For questions, text or call Bob Courtois, 248 212-6699. Leave your name on texts.
The Jordan Valley 45° Chapter’s trail runs from Starvation Lake Rd., SE of Mancelona, (129.0) to Kipp Rd. (49.25) near Harbor Springs. A terrific 80 miles of awesome lakes, valleys, hills and wooded trails. Monthly hikes are usually on the third Saturday of the month.
