View of the Ontonagon River. The river and fall colors will be part of a hike sponsored by Save the Wild UP and the Trap Hills Conservation Alliance on Sunday, Oct. 6. (Photos © and courtesy Margaret Comfort unless otherwise indicated.)
Meet at 11 a.m. EDT at Old Victoria Museum near Rockland, Mich.
Meet at 11 a.m. Eastern Time at Old Victoria Historic site, 3.7 miles west of Rockland.
Those who so desire can take a guided tour of Old Victoria (former mining town) Museum and grounds for $4 per person. The group will then have lunch. Please bring a sack lunch and water bottle. Trail snacks, desserts, and hot apple cider will be provided.
Participants will then carpool to the launch site.
Once again, this will be a guided hike with botanist Steve Garske and retired wilderness ranger/geologist Doug Welker. The hike will include a visit to Gleason Falls. Stunning panoramic vistas abound!
This is a MODERATE-DIFFICULTY, THREE-MILE hike of more than three hours, suitable for the entire family!
Following the hike, those who wish will have supper at Henry's in Rockland. Sandwiches, vegetarian selections, and homemade soup will be available. Self-pay.
Carpooling is available from your region!
SPACE IS LIMITED, SO PLEASE RSVP to Margaret Comfort at president@savethewildup.org or call 906-250-3284. Once you RSVP, you will receive further information and directions to Old Victoria.
Editor's Note: Read about the August hike in the Trap Hills and see more photos in Save the Wild UP's article, "Kick-off celebration of U.P.’s Trap Hills huge success."
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