Michigan lower Peninsula 24hour meetups

I would to plan on of these every 4-6 weeks all year round.

I go on trips with my wife and friends but they don’t like punching out many miles.

I’m in CO for the summer, but moving to Grand Rapids in August and would totally be interested in this. I’ll reach out when I get there!

Great, it would be nice to have you along on one of our famous trips.

Stephen,

Over  time I have contemplated meet ups as there is no family member/friend nearby who is interested in packing with me. (Just had a thought; maybe it’s me!)

Plus, being more of an introvert I have avoided multi person hiking preferring solo trips.

That said, I have seen your other posts from the past winter about this and have since been ruminating on it. Perhaps if going with people who aren’t afraid of bad weather (an assumption) or other unforeseen obstacles, I might actually enjoy the company.

Keep me in the loop if you please. Starting to sound interesting.

Rod

Hi Rod,

It would be great to have you along.

I’m in.  Works better with my work schedule

Sounds good Andy.

5 weeks until I’m in Michigan…let me know if you have anything planned in August/September!

Im looking to get out maybe this weekend if anyone is interested.

Andy – Let me know what week and Id be down for something.   Ill be in colorado in 6 weeks.  14ers and just starting to look for a good 2-4 day loop.

Count me out on that, Andy. Wife coming in from 2 weeks of being away on friday. Don’t think that would fly. I will be away in both early August as well as September and do not think i could swing a trip until late September or October.

Seems that as I transition into a retirement schedule (not fully, as still working some), my schedule fills up quicker. I had heard that happens.

I will keep my eyes on the thread…never know.

Happy Trails.

Rod

I am good the last 2 weeks of August.

I’ll be in the state on August 15th! Need to get settled in and all, but I’m sure I can swing a quick trip shortly after getting there.

Hopefully we can work something out Andy.

July is normally too hot for my Irish blood, lets hope it cools down in August.

I am interested, count me in as well.

Welcome aboard Ted :-)

Manistee 67 as a high, 46 low for Friday.  Saturday 78/57.  Not bad guys….

I might head up to get some miles in.  Maybe day hike it.  Gotta get my feet ready for colorado.

Let me know if anyone is interested.

Tied up this weekend Andy.

I need a few weeks notice for a trip.

Andy – Not exactly sure what my work situation will look like, but I’m usually good for last minute trips. Looking forward to getting there!

Also, looking to do some bikepacking this fall, if anyone is into that.

Anyone free on the 27th Aug?

I will not be.  Ill just be getting back from aColorado trip.

Maybe later in September, it will be cooler then and less bugs :-)

Have a great trip.

I’m still getting settled in here, but I’m definitely good for a trip in September!

I’ve taken off the 14-16th of October for backpacking. Anyone wanna actually make this work? Ha.  I’d prefer not to do manistee case I’ve done it to many times but will if we can get a group together.

Id like to try the Lake Superior coastal trail if anyone is up to it.  Probably not enough to time with driving….but I could maybe sneak out an extra day.

Andy, sounds like a good idea. However, I expect that I will be excluded from most of the group outings because of my Sabbatarian conviction. Perhaps that is why I have done exclusively solo trips. A recent exception is with our pastor and another congregant who are in the process of planning a Manistee trail trip in early October; Thursday thru Saturday.

I will keep this subscribed to this thread just in case.

Happy Trails!