This is a casual and informative hike in search of the elusive morel mushroom. (Attendance to part I not required)
Sunrise Birding Hike
The Peekaboo Trail Project has been approved!
Government Island Snowshoe Hike, Feb 2nd @ 10:30am
Join us as we hike across the Ice from Island Number 8 to Government Island. We will meet at 10:30am on Feb 2nd at the Les Cheneaux Coffee Company and car pool to Island Number 8. From there we will hike across the open ice to Government Island where we will explore the isalnd and it’s hiking trail and enjoy a snack lunch. This will be a truly unique experience that you won’t want to miss! There will be a good bit of hiking though so come prepared for the elements.
Bring: Warm clothes, snowshoes, a sack lunch / hearty snacks, and a sense of adventure.
Please Note the island has only a bit toilet and they may or may not be accessible at this time of year.
Snowshoes highly recommended for this trip. If you don’t own
Moonlight Snowshoe, Friday Jan. 18th @ 6pm
Planning Meeting, January 15th @ 6pm
Need a spot to hunt? Most LTC preserves are open, just fill out an online form!
November 11th, 1pm - 4pm - Fall Work Bee
Save the date for the upcoming fall work bee day! We will be working to clear back brush, remove logs, and possibly adding a few extra trail markers to a local hiking/cross country ski trail on public land. The specifics of the location are still being finalized, but the location will either be 10 minutes west of Cedarville off M134 or between Cedarville and DeTour on M134. Stay tuned for updates!
More info at: https://www.facebook.com/events/2204459609564019/
November 14th, 6pm - 8pm - November Planning Meeting, Raber Bay Bar and Restaurant
Friends of the Les Cheneaux Area Trail planning committee meetings are now officially the third Wednesday of each month at 6pm (But of course we weren't going to do this on Thanksgiving eve, so we bumped it up a week for November). We rotate our meetings across the communities of Cedarville, Hessel, DeTour, Raber, Goetzville, and Pickford, meeting up at local businesses. We will meet each month to plan out future field trips, projects, and discussions of our favorite recent trail experiences. All are welcome to attend the meetings. Bring your ideas, enthusiasm, and love of local area hiking/biking/wildlife/snowshoeing/skiing trails. As a reminder we seek to help all in the area navigate, exercise and learn about out local trails and ecosystems. It's all about getting outdoors, being healthy, learning, and education. Join us in furthering these efforts.
Location: 28826 S Raber Rd, Goetzville, Michigan 49736
More info at: https://www.facebook.com/events/343153869763610/
October 28th, 1pm - 3:30pm - Tamarack Social Hike - Mertaugh/Birge Nature Preserve
Meet up at the Hessel School House where we will car pool to the nearby Birge/Mertaugh/Nye/Wallace Nature Preserve. This preserve has multiple access points along Point Brulee Road just 2.5 miles west of the blinker in Hessel on M134. The preserve includes over 800 acres of North Huron wildlands including 2.5+ miles of Lake Huron Shoreline. We will explore a relatively new trail at the south end of the facility that juts out .5 miles to overlook Search Bay. We will pay particular attention to the tamarack trees in the area, a spectacular conifer that turns color to a blinding yellow each late fall. Meet up afterwards at a local establishment for fellowship and refreshments.
More info at: https://www.facebook.com/events/690865347946224/