Events

On May 17th the Jordan Valley 45N Chapter will hike in the Grand Traverse Chapter!

We will meet at hike’s-end at the Manistee River Roadside Park (754.5) at US131 & the Manistee River at 9:30. By 10:00, we will ferry hikers to the start at Spring Lake (746.25). We should be on the trail before 10:30. Plan extra time to find the meeting point which is about 21 miles south of Kalkaska.

This hike will be about 8.5 miles by trail along the Fife Lake Outlet (creek), longer if we add on an out-and-back along the Manistee River. After the hike we will ferry drivers back to the start at Spring Lake.
See mile markers here.

Hike Options:
Longer Hike: Spring Lake (746.25) to US131 Roadside Park (754.25) ~8.5 Miles
We may add on an out-and-back hike a mile or so along the Manistee River if there is interest.

Shorter Hike Options (you park where you start hiking):
• Park at US131 Roadside Park and hike north to meet up with the hiking group coming south from Spring Lake.
• Park at US131 Roadside Park and hike out along the Manistee River and back.

Come prepared for the weather. Don’t forget plenty of water and snacks for the trail. Bring your own snacks and pops. For those interested, after the hike we will stop for pops and sandwiches at the Kal-Ho Lounge in Kalkaska (great food).

The Jordan Valley 45 Chapter trail runs from Starvation Lake Rd. near Mancelona to Kipp Rd. in Harbor Springs, 79 miles of awesome valleys, hills and wooded trail.

The Grand Traverse Chapter’s section of the NCT covers over 92 miles, beginning at Beers Rd., south Hodenpyl Dam, and continues northeast to Starvation Lake Rd.

Monthly JV45 Chapter hikes are usually on the 3rd Saturday of the month. All are welcome.

Questions? Call or text Bob Courtois at (248) 212-6699.