Tramp & Trail

Write-up: Barb Thomas
Leader: Barb Thomas
Co-Leader: Lou Casatelli

A beautiful day for a hike with GREAT views!
We left Middleville with thirteen Tramps.
We drove Rt. 29 & 29A to Rt. 10 and then north to the parking area. (Total 34.4 miles)
We started out on the canoe-carry trail to the lake.
Decided to turn around and go back up to the trail that goes to the registers. (.06 of a mile to the register) We signed in and continued on the old road and snowmobile trail until we came to the bridge, then the trail went right up to the cliffs.
We made our way up, admiring some of the huge rock formations. The trail has blue markers to the top of the mountain.

There are several rock structures along the way with possible caves.

We arrived on top and other hikers were there. A family was cooking hot dogs and having lunch. At the outcrop, with great views, we had our lunch and enjoyed the beautiful scenery. (Weather was perfect.)

Following lunch and socializing, we started back down the same trail. We passed the huge rock formations again and returned to the snowmobile trail. We returned to the trail register and then down to the parking area.

The Tramps wanted to stop for a cold drink and they decided to go to the restaurant near the golf course, on 29A.* We sat outside enjoying the view and conversation. It was a beautiful day to enjoy this outing with the Tramps.

*Editor’s Note: The 19th Hole at Nick Stoner’s Golf Course