LP tends to update about every 3 years or so. It's a pretty dynamic trail. So if you do this hike, I'd order the most recent guidebook and maps a month or...
6 inches and still coming down in Conklin :-) "For it is the ultimate wisdom of the mountains that a man is never more a man then when he is striving for...
Where is Conklin? We had a snow day for the schools today, as early on there was terrible sleet, snow and ice mixed. I had a pretty thick sheet of ice on my...
SNOWIN' like mad in Charlevoix Doug _____ From: greatlakeshikes@yahoogroups.com [mailto:greatlakeshikes@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Debi Pilkington Sent:...
Winter is here at Hartwick Pines. Trails will be groomed tomorrow! --Rob ... Pilkington ... terrible ... car ... Saginaw, but ... more a ... email and ... ...
not hiking related..but it is snow related....gotta love the first snow...nothing like filling up a level one trauma center with patients...actually I love...
GLH has a cabin w/bunks and a nice cozy wood-burning stove reserved for next weekend, Dec 8-10. Who's coming? I know a lot of afirmatives I've gotten over the...
I just signed up 2-3 more. And a reminder here to bring some blaze orange to wear. Pinckney- Waterloo is a State Recreation Area and allows hunting in the...
so - are they ready to ski on today?? (Saturday) Inquiring minds want to know - whether to head north or not. Luanne Rob Burg <rpburg@...> wrote: Winter...
On the other side of the lake from ya'all (in Chi town) we got anywhere from a foot in the suburbs to about 3-4 inches in the city where I'm at... I love...
Here's a TR from this weekend. The photos to support the story can be found on my blog. The address is at the end. Siler == Sunday, December 3 Right on cue,...
Hey Siler, In your signature, you have a space between the "blogspot" and the ".com" in the url for your blog. I know it is sort of petty for me to bring it...
You at least did better than I did. I went to Siedman Park on Saturday morning to give it a try. I knew it was not going to be great but I thought that it was...
Luanne and rest of group: Sorry for the delay in replying (I check my email at work as I STILL don't have a computer at home). Snow is definately ski-able...
Eric, I have a dog jacket for you that I think will fit Walker. Email me privately and we'll figure out how to get it to you. Pam lantana27@... "For it...
With the first real (and hopefully permanent) snowfall, I thought I'd better post our winter programs for the Park. We have a good schedule of events for the...
Hey there, my name is Dave Auge and I've been lurking on this group for quite awhile. It's been enjoyable and educational. I've always been an opportunistic...
To review GlowingRock's 56 photos from the Bush Rats' Dec 2-3 Dog Lake Flooding (Michigan: Pigeon River Country State Forest) Winter Backpacking Trip, point...
I'm stoked! I got my 1951 220A single mantle Coleman lantern to fire up tonight. That little gem is 55 years old! I can't wait to truck her down to Waterloo...
Great pix!!! You folks didn't exactly go ultra-light :-)) Shows some of what's possible in Michigan with a little creativity and open-mindedness... ...
To learn more about the Bush Rats' January 12-16, 2007 Michigan SnowShoe Tour to the Delirium Wilderness Tract in the Upper Peninsula's Chippewa County, point...
Hi DaveHiker2: No, we did not set any records in the pack-weight-reduction category! I guess it's hard to re-train an old dog. However, in the spirit of...
Hi Paul, As a matter of fact I am new to the group. Thanks for the invite. What's going on this weekend? And where? I am located in Northern WI. Just about...
Pack weight reduction takes a special breed when the temperatures drop. For me the ultra lite concept is much easier to consider in July than December. Alan ...
Anyone have any idea how much snow is settin' about on the ground in the Waterloo-Pinckney? I'm trying to select appropriate footwear for the weekend. Siler...
Here's the text from the file online Grace. It's by Ann Arbor, MI. == GLH Winter Gathering - Waterloo State Recreation Area Dec 8 - 10, 2006 (Friday-Sunday) ...
Looks to be an awesome time! Too far for me though, 9 hours. Do you ever plan things in the UP? Enjoy, it should be a great weekend! Thanks for the quick...
Mike, You and your crew are DELIRIOUS!!! ;-) Have fun on this one!!! Dave ________________________________________________________________________ 2. JAN...