Most of the hike is on the high bluffs above the Manistee River with great views of the river oxbows. I guess the last few times I've hiked this were in spring or fall when there were fewer leaves and you could see more of the river. Very lush today!
However, the trail also dipped down to some places of deeper woods, like the crossing of Anderson Creek.
Nice little bridge for a dry passage.
The big news of the day for me is that I completed my Hike 100 Challenge for the year. I forgot to check what my actual mileage was before leaving home, but was sure that I'd have passed 100 miles after doing 8. That took us to the Indian Trail marker, which seemed like a perfect place. Now that I'm home and have checked, I actually completed it two miles before this, so closer to Anderson Creek, but who cares? I got it. Year 9 for me (and anyone else who's done it since the challenge began).
New plant sighting for this year is Maple-Leaf Viburnum, a shrub. This is a very tiny one.
We hiked 10.1 miles. Not the longest since last year, but only the 3rd time I've done more than 10 miles in a day. I wasn't sure I'd be able to work up to 10-mile days again. It doesn't feel great, but I'm not incapacitated. I'm sure I'll be fine tomorrow.
Miles hiked so far in 2024: 259.3. NCT miles hiked 104.4.
North Country Trail, Wexford County, MI. Highbanks Rollway to Harvey Bridge. 10.1 miles
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Looks like a lovely section of Trail. could you tell me where we started and ended? A friend and I hope to come over to west MI (from the Ann Arbor area) this summer to hike some of NCT trail. I find the maps and even one of the guidebooks to be rather intimidating to someone who has never done any of the NCT. So a couple of suggestions would be great.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful place for a hike. Congrats on reaching the 100 miles again.
ReplyDeleteEllie- I always try to put the location of the hike in the small print at the end. Highbanks Rollway to Harvey Bridge. North Country Trail.
ReplyDeleteAnn- there are so many beautiful places along this trail!
Lulu: "Congratulations on getting your 100! And that looks like a great place to wander and sniff!"
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