This NTD (Saturday, June 2, continuing on Sunday) we will be building boardwalk in the Jordan Valley on the NCT/JRP, followed by a potluck dinner at the Jordan...
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doug0047
Jun 12, 2012 8:42 pm
Just looking for waypoints for the several camp sites on the east side of the river near....
That's awesome, thanks. Any idea how I get that info into my Garmin eTrex 20?...
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doug0047
Jun 13, 2012 3:07 am
Well I copied and pasted and entered them into Garmin Base Camp manualy. I'm wondering though, were any of those waypoints plotted on a map by you, but not...
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amytys
Jun 13, 2012 2:22 pm
All those waypoints were created by myself in the field, in late April of 2012. If you look, there are no waypoints for campsites #1 and #2. While they are on...
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Gordon
glachniet
Jun 13, 2012 2:31 pm
NCTA has a great map of the loop with notes and waypoints. http://northcountrytrail.org/shop/item.php?item_id=290&page=3&category_id=48 ... [Non-text portions...
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amytys
Jun 13, 2012 6:49 pm
Nice little web-based app available to help transfer Google maps to your GPS - http://www.takitwithme.com/ Forget about the fact that all the waypoints don't...
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Michael Haas
haasm@att.net
Jun 18, 2012 3:54 am
My name is Mike and I've backpacked in Michigan at the Nordhouse Dunes, Manistee River Trail and the Jordan River Pathway. I'm interested in hearing about...
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NayNay
thekacks
Jun 18, 2012 3:54 am
2 or 3 man backpacking tent weighing less than 5 lbs hiking backpack for guy with medium-long torso length and small hips hiking backpack for woman with...
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Jim B.
jtburgess02
Jun 18, 2012 12:55 pm
Hey Mike...  I've done the Fox River Pathway and it's a great trail. We hiked in from the north end of the trail via the Pictured Rocks trail starting in...
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Doug Seaney
dseaney44
Jun 18, 2012 2:53 pm
My wife and I and 3 of our sons are flying to CA in July and we each plan to use our back pack as our carryon. I am wondering if anyone has had any trouble...
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tswelsh@...
tswelsh@att.net
Jun 18, 2012 4:20 pm
I flew out to New Mexico last year with my son's scout group to Philmont Scout Ranch. We checked our backpacks at the airport without any problems. We just...
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Gordon
glachniet
Jun 18, 2012 5:49 pm
I have hiked the Fox River Pathway several times and as Jim says it is a nice trail but very poorly marked and not maintained. I was on the trail a couple of...
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Doug Seaney
dseaney44
Jun 18, 2012 7:09 pm
Fox River was possibly the longest single day of hiking I've done. Hiked it in mid May back in 2004 after a week of AHS volunteer vacation doing trail ...
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Jim B.
jtburgess02
Jun 18, 2012 7:53 pm
I'm wondering also that maybe in 2004 the trail still had some of it's markers in the right places. :)  I don't know how many I saw on trees that had...
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Gordon
glachniet
Jun 19, 2012 1:16 pm
I think that the problem is that the trail is neglected and then someone goes out to remark the trail and cannot find the old markings so they just mark a new...
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Ice
rpburg
Jun 19, 2012 2:37 pm
Mike, I hiked part of the Fox River Pathway in May 2006 from Seney north. I didn't have much trouble with the markings of the trail then, but major insect...
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amytys
Jun 20, 2012 12:45 am
I like to carry on my backpack as well, as I want to make sure my gear gets to its destination and is in good shape (not soaked by rain, no oil smear, no tear...
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Pam
lantana27
Jun 20, 2012 2:05 am
"Your local post office might have real nice triangular 3-foot tubes (Priority Mail) that will fit two sets of trekking poles plus stakes, knives, etc." If you...
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DaveA
auggedogge
Jul 8, 2012 2:33 pm
Has anyone hiked the Fox River Pathway lately. Say within the last 2 years? Turning 60 week after next and think I'll celebrate/meditate on this milestone on...
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Jim B.
jtburgess02
Jul 9, 2012 12:12 pm
Dave, I have not done the full hike in the last two years. However, I do know that at least the first couple of miles out of the county park going north has...
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Gordon
glachniet
Jul 9, 2012 12:29 pm
I have hiked the trail 10-12 times over the years and have gotten misplaced every time. The last time was in 2008 when I did it twice. In July I lost the trail...
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David Auge
auggedogge
Jul 9, 2012 6:59 pm
Hmmmmm....had just asked my main hiking partner if I could borrow his GPS to go with my topo maps. So GPS readings would be great if you don't mind sharing...
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woodswoman
woodswoman2001
Jul 12, 2012 7:55 pm
Dave, I hiked the northern section from Pictured Rocks to Stanley Lake last November. I have also done the whole thing multiple times. Although parts of it are...
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woodswoman
woodswoman2001
Jul 12, 2012 9:46 pm
I meant going north to "Kingston Lake" ***Gail*** **There is a pleasure in the pathless woods** - Lord Byron ... From: woodswoman <woodswoman2001@...> ...
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David Auge
auggedogge
Jul 13, 2012 7:32 pm
Thanks for the word about the dry conditions. I've made my plans slow and easy as of now. Plan to drive into the Fox River campground and start from there....
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mikesmode
Jul 17, 2012 12:49 pm
Hello, I am considering purchasing one of two Garmin units, the eTrex 30 or the Oregon 450. I wonder if anybody here has experience with either of those (or...
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JimM
w8jrm
Jul 19, 2012 11:37 am
Greetings! I am planning a hike on the Manistee River trail loop from Red Bridge to the Hodenpyl Dam area. I want to hike north and canoe back down the river....
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