4th Annual Red River Gorge Meet Thread

So the waterfall trail is Cowan creek. @mwc273 .

 

Looks like fun. Chainsaws came out once again I see. Great pics @Breezy

 

great thing i changed the dates! See guys, i knew.

 

finally washed it and discovered I didn’t escape unscathed.

Nothing too major, a little crease on the passenger door.

 

Dont worry, we'll change the name again by next year.

 

Yes a little more damage on mine after washing. Well I'm going to know that part of the trail as the winch hole . Our tires couldn't find the bottom but I couldn't believe stepping out on it and not sinking up to our knees

 

I parked on the street and let the heavy get rid of most of the mud. Now I can take it to a car wash and not get kicked out. May do that today. I know there's some scratches lurking.

 

Oh yeah, there are.

I’ve got a lot of pin striping, part of the fun

 

@JohnnyRed and @Bandido

When are we making this happen? I need to test out the new suspenders

 

Hot as hell. I keep wanting to go north. And hit up UP Michigan again. I think that would be a fun meet. Though it’s a long ass drive.

 

Might be headed that way in august

 

Last year’s trip, there is plenty of great stuff to do, breweries to visit and fun to be had. We did a little off-roading near High Rock bay.

Michigan Trip

Saturday
Leave drive to whitefish point

Saturday Night

Arrive and Stay outside Tahquamenon Falls (TBD, need to figure out campsite)

Andrus Lake State Forest Campground W Vermillion Rd, Paradise, MI 49768

Secure campsite, drive up to Whitefish point to check out lighthouse, swing back

Or camp at North shore of lake superior dispersed on W wildcat rd
We stayed here.
46.763213, -85.021967

A permit is required to stay on state forest land. This is a spot you can camp in the Paradise area. It is good for tent/car camping. I would think a trailer could make it down the dirt road, but turning it around would be a problem. I believe I saw a fire ring here too. Follow the road to whitefish point. About a mile before the point you will see a historic building on the right and Wildcat road to the left. Follow Wildcat road past the bogs/cranberry farm and you will reach a spot where the road connects with the North Shore of Lake Superior.

Closer to the falls

Paradise, Michigan

GPS: 46.641113, -85.126612

Sunday Morning

Do upper and lower falls -Dog Friendly

Upper Falls, McMillan Township, MI 49768 (Tahquamenon falls)

Sunday Afternoon

Sable Falls, Burt Township, MI 49839 169 step stair case -Parking and Picnic Areas only

Great sable banks and dunes Accessed by ⅓ mile trail from sable falls parking lot.

Sunday Night

Stay somewhere near sable falls (TBD)

Or stay in Munising
We stayed here.
https://munisingtouristpark.com/

Monday Morning

Miners Falls, Munising Township, MI 49884 1.2 mile round trip -Parking and Picnic Areas only

Monday Afternoon

Munising Falls, Munising, MI 49862 800ft paved path -Dog friendly on paved trail to the falls

Monday evening

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Dogs -Not permitted on lakeshore beaches

Take sunset boat cruise -They offer free dog boarding.

https://www.picturedrocks.com/fares-schedule/

Monday Night

Stay Somewhere near Pictured rocks (TBD)

https://munisingtouristpark.com/

Tuesday Morning

Drive to

Bond Falls, Haight Township, MI -Dogs allowed on boardwalk to falls

Tuesday Afternoon

Possible beer or lunch at Keweenaw brewing company taproom or Red Jacket Brewing Co

On the way up the Keweenaw Peninsula, stop at

Hungarian Falls, Hubbell, MI 49913 -Dog Friendly

Drive to Copper Harbor, Michigan

Eat Pasties
Brick house brewery is great.

Tuesday evening

Stay at Keweenaw rocket range or High rock Bay

Wednesday Day

Explore Copper Harbor Area,

Manganese Falls -Access is a bit steep

Brockway Mountain Drive

Brickside Brewery

Estivant pines LOL -Dog Friendly

Montreal Falls

Turn right onto Lac la Belle Road off of US-41, just over 20 miles north of Calumet. Follow Lac la Belle Road for 4.3 miles, bearing left at the fork, and then turn left on Smiths-Fisheries road about 3 miles after the fork. This road is not marked but is the last two-track before the paved road turns sharply right with Bete Gris beach. Drive down Smiths-Fisheries road, keeping on the main track and bypassing the parking area for Bare Bluff. The road ends at a berm after 4 miles near some fenced-off cabins.
Follow the trail past the berm along the lake shore. For a while the trail is the remains of a rocky two-track, blocked by the berm from erosion concerns, before turning into a footpath winding through a cedar forest. The walk to the falls is about a mile. If you want to visit the upper falls too you can continue on the path upstream, which stays on the western bank.

Wednesday Night

Stay at Keweenaw rocket range or High rock Bay

Thursday Morning

Drive to

Lake of the Clouds, Carp Lake Township, MI 49953 Pet friendly leashed, no state buildings

Arrive Mid day

Hike a trail? We hiked the escarpment trail. Incredible trail, 4.5 miles one way, 1600 ft elevation gain.

Camp nearby that evening (TBD)
There were campsites available.

Friday Morning

Drive to Ex gf cottage in Wisconsin

Friday Night

Stay at cottage

Saturday

Chill at the cottage

Sunday

Drive home.

 

My family has 2 cabins on otsego lake. I just hang a hammock there lol

 

My dad used to live in Gaylord. Nice area, damn good fishing. Nothing wrong with that.

 

I'm booked till about September :/

 

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One weekend in RRG would challenge and damage every vehicle expedition overland has. Prove me wrong. This place is serious. Lol

 

This.






I've watched a few of the Tube vids. Been a good while, though. They do some half-ass technical stuff, but not like the gorge can throw at ya!

 

Sorry, went to Bosnia for like a month. Back now. Trying to re-learn the internet machine.

If it ever cools down I'm game. If @Bandido can't make it we need to recruit someone else with a winch just in case.

 

Epic scenery, waterfalls, and old cities.