Today was the annual hike and attached chili feed. We had a big group despite the cold and snow. We think 25 people hiked. A couple of them did not get in the picture.
The snow was unbroken, but our two stalwart Dans led the way and most of the group did a total of about 3 miles.
I turned around earlier. My knee is still sore, and I want it to get better not angrier. The return woods was quiet and the trail was nicely packed after all those people had been on it!
The rest of the event is held at the warming shelter at Big M Ski Area. Loren does most of the work for this. There's a nice wood stove, and she heated the chili. She's dishing some out in this picture.
People also brought other foods to complement the chili. There was lots of food! This is just one secton. (It's hard to take good pictures in the building because the light is from those huge windows and it's hard to get a shot without a big blob of light behind it)
We think the total head count was about 35. It's a great time every year, and having a slightly warmer indoor place to visit makes it really nice. Several new people came.
Miles walked in 2026: 30.5
Hike 100 Challenge: 10.2 miles
North Country Trail, Manistee Co, MI. Madison Rd north about 1.2 miles out and back
 | See SPW- January 2026 |
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