cj7fun
April 19th, 2004, 03:51 PM
Some friends and I are kicking around the idea of a multiday two-trackin' trek through the western UP. Ya know pack the rigs full of gear, camp on the trail and just have some fun. It's been a few years since we've actually done some real TRAIL riding and not beating the rigs up at some ORV park then returning to the designated camping area.
We'd start out from the friend's camp near Michigamee/Negaunee (sp?) and work our way through Baraga/L'Anse and if all goes well into the Keewenau Peninsula. If all really goes well, head out to the Keewenau Point. But definately wind up somewhere on the shores of Lake Superior. Who knows, maybe start from camp and drive to Superior through the woods.
The main goal would be to have fun. Not push the limits of our driving abilities and/or rigs. Sure, if something challenging presents itself we'll take it on. But, if the route we select is a dusty, bumpy flat trail then that's fine too.
I was just wondering if anybody here has embarked on a similar trip through the same areas and could shed some advice for the trip. Yes, we'd aquire camping permits and have county maps. One of the rigs will be HAM radio equipped and have the numbers for emergency/law enforcement in the area.
So far, my biggest concern is encountering an armed irate local that thinks we're on thier property. If anybody is interested in going, let me know and I'll keep ya updated with plans. This would most likely happen around June-July (the peak of black fly season) :D .
We'd start out from the friend's camp near Michigamee/Negaunee (sp?) and work our way through Baraga/L'Anse and if all goes well into the Keewenau Peninsula. If all really goes well, head out to the Keewenau Point. But definately wind up somewhere on the shores of Lake Superior. Who knows, maybe start from camp and drive to Superior through the woods.
The main goal would be to have fun. Not push the limits of our driving abilities and/or rigs. Sure, if something challenging presents itself we'll take it on. But, if the route we select is a dusty, bumpy flat trail then that's fine too.
I was just wondering if anybody here has embarked on a similar trip through the same areas and could shed some advice for the trip. Yes, we'd aquire camping permits and have county maps. One of the rigs will be HAM radio equipped and have the numbers for emergency/law enforcement in the area.
So far, my biggest concern is encountering an armed irate local that thinks we're on thier property. If anybody is interested in going, let me know and I'll keep ya updated with plans. This would most likely happen around June-July (the peak of black fly season) :D .