Drummond Route is APPROVED!

**Trail_Fanatic** · January 30th, 2009, 10:05 PM

Drummond Island

It’s Official!

The Great Lakes Four Wheel Drive Association (GLFWDA) is proud to announce that the
Drummond Island ORV Route has been approved!

It has taken several long years and countless man-hours supplied by scores of diligent volunteers, but the process has finally come to fruition. The MDNR has announced the official designation of the Drummond Island ORV Route system. This is Michigan’s FIRST ORV Route designed for the 4x4 Jeep, truck, and utility vehicle enthusiast.

GLFWDA would like to thank our coalition partners:

Drummond Island Off Road Club, Drummond Island Tourist Association, Eastern U. P. Transit Authority, Hummer Club International, Jeep Jamboree USA, and all of the dedicated individuals within the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for all of their assistance and support during this long process.

BE A PART OF HISTORY

GLFWDA invites ALL Michigan 4x4 enthusiasts to join us on Drummond the weekend of MAY 9th, 2009 to assist the Association with the installation of the confidence markers and signage for the new Route system. It is critically important that the recreational 4x4 drivers of the region show the Department, island businesses, and island residents that this route is highly desirable to enthusiasts by showing up in mass. Please wear/display your club or GLFWDA logos if at all possible. Plans are being finalized for a Saturday evening gathering after the work is completed. More information will be announced as it becomes available. Please join us!

Make your reservations TODAY!

These are the lodging facilities on the Island that helped to make our Route a reality.
Please thank them with your patronage:

* Drummond Island Resort and Conference Center
www.drummondisland.com
906-493-1000

* Drummond Island Yacht Haven & Resort
www.diyachthaven.com
800-543-4743

*Drummond Island Vacation Properties
www.drummondislandvacationproperties.com
800-292-5064

*Wa-Wen Resort & RV Park
www.wawenresort.com
877-493-5445

*The Bear Track Restaurant and Motel
swalker@alphacomm.net
906-493-5090

*Jim Kelley
North Haven Rentals & Gifts
Your Video Connection
Jobber Limited
(906) 493-5567

**kb8ymf** · January 30th, 2009, 10:43 PM

Congrats Pat and all others that were involved
j-kb8ymf

**rodolo** · January 30th, 2009, 11:19 PM

yes thank you!

**yj_hank** · January 30th, 2009, 11:25 PM

Thanks for all the hard work. I am going to make every attempt to make it up to help.

Henry

**JohnnyJ** · January 30th, 2009, 11:32 PM

Very cool guys.

May 9th is my daughter's birthday, otherwise I would have loved to come up. That will be awesome to have it official.

oh yeah, is Marble Head a part of this?

**Greenway** · January 31st, 2009, 12:31 AM

That is good news!

Any maps yet?

**Trail_Fanatic** · January 31st, 2009, 12:46 AM

Originally Posted by JohnnyJ

oh yeah, is Marble Head a part of this?

You bet!

Originally Posted by Greenway

That is good news!

Any maps yet?

Very soon.

**DDS4X4** · January 31st, 2009, 02:45 AM

OK, WOW, GREAT, it's on the calendar!

Oh yea ... THANKS to ALL!!!! including MI government folks!

**yogi** · January 31st, 2009, 04:44 AM

good job guys

**WhiteRhino** · January 31st, 2009, 06:33 AM

Great news!

Might be able to make the date. Would like to come if possible.

So, let me ask a couple questions that most are dieing to hear. Marblehead is open as mentioned. What about other 4x4 challenges? In the past, our ORV routes around the state have been pretty mundane 2 tracks. The rumor mill has been that this will be something different where 4 wheel drive is not only allowed but will be needed in certain areas. Can you expand?