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Well, I have been throwing around this idea of a couple of months and have finally put together some dates that work with my summer schedule.

The plan is for a two day overland trip leaving from the Marquette area that will take us through some remote areas of the Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The route will cross west through the Yellow Dog plains to the base of the Keweenaw Peninsula then head north to the tip. The route will consist of dirt roads, trails and sections of pavement. We are still finalizing the route and camping locations but it should be epic. Highlights of the trip will be waterfalls, views of Lake Superior, remote sections of shoreline, swimming, abandoned mines, the area of the proposed highly controversial sulfide mine, pristine rivers far away from development and the opportunity to fish them, and an educational component of some nature.

The route will have some technical sections but the plan is to keep everything a 3 and under rating. We will observe Tread Lightly! prinicples on the trip as well. As we get route details and further trip details sorted we will post in this thread. Everyone and anyone is invited to attend. The trip will be free, though a donation to Save the Wild UP.org is encouraged. Save the Wild UP The trip is open to all makes.

Additional activities such as a led mountain bike ride, paddling, hiking, snorkeling, or possibly a sail on Lake Superior on a historic 50 foot wooden schooner are an open possibility. These activities could be fit in on the Friday before or Monday after the overland trip if anyone is interested. I'll play that by ear and am willing to lead or organize any of those activities if there is interest. Please use this thread as the official signup.

It would be incredible to get a good group together and get a sample of natural wonders of this region. Hope to see you here!