A wonderful hike any time of the year! The NCT crosses Dick Road twice, and we will meet at the north crossing where the trail meanders toward the Betchler Lakes. Expect snow conditions for this hike.
We will gather at the north crossing and do an 'out and back' hike. Parking will be on the wide shoulders of the dirt road. The length of this hike is going to depend upon the conditions including the snow depth. A few miles out might happen but turning around at any point is always an option.
Find us:
This is the location of the gathering on an interactive map:
https://arcg.is/0e1Pf40.
https://what3words.com/rocker.robes.stints -- What3Words can be used to find places without addresses. The location information can be used on Google Maps or Apple Maps to get driving directions.
46.293007, -84.902614 are the GPS Coordinates
Dick Road is a USFS Road (FS3139) that runs between H-40 at the south end and M-28 to the north. The gathering will be 8 miles north of H-40 and 4 miles south of M-28. H-40 is the county road between Trout Lake and Rudyard. Dick Road is about 3.7 miles from M-123 - turn east on H-40 off M-123 just south of Trout Lake. The north end of Dick Road is almost 24 miles west of I-75 via M-28.
Bring: Clothing to stay comfortable while hiking in late Winter conditions (layers), footwear that can get wet if necessary, snowshoes or cross country skis, a whistle, a camera, a snack and hydration for the trail, see the 10 essentials of day hiking
https://americanhiking.org/resources/10essentials/
If you don't have a friend to bring with you, one will be waiting to hike with you when you get there! :)
We will record your name and contact information before we start hiking.
At the end of the hike we will gather at a local eatery for refueling and refreshment.
Questions? Comments? Post them here or text Tom Walker at 906-322-2617. Cell phone service is spotty in the area so there may not be an answer the day of the event.
All of these miles hiked will count towards the 2026 NCT Hike 100 Challenge! For more information about the challenge, follow this link:
https://northcountrytrail.org/hike-100-challenge/ -- You CAN do this!!
Also check out other Trips & Adventurous Activities in Rudyard, Contests in Rudyard.
