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t Michigan Snowmobiler and ORV, last month we celebrated the teamwork between this magazine, the I-500 committee, and Owosso Speedway (the I-500 title sponsor).

This month, I am again amazed at the passion that supports our tracks, trails and local chapters in Michigan. This issue describes some great happenings on old favorites and some impressive upgrades to newly reopened trails.

Make sure to make plans to get out and enjoy one or all of these great areas.

Jay Haven does an

incredible detailed job describing an off the beaten path adventure in the Keweenaw that could include an overnight camp for anyone with big ideas and the right skills. Keep in mind, cell service is very limited in most of this area (perhaps a blessing to some). This area is so amazing and a favorite of Scott and I’s each fall.

Make sure to check out Mike Olmstead’s description of Rocks and Valleys Offroad Park located in Harrison, MI. Rocks and Valleys is an owner created 200 acre off road park. The rules have been kept pretty simple,

yet the safety record stands for itself with no 911 calls needed yet! For more information check them out at rocksandvalleys.com.

Then – and it can NOT be overstated – take time to read the articles by Winch and Connie Diller and Kim Kisner. Each article describes the work done on our trail system by the chapters supporting each trail. Winch and Connie do an amazing job giving credit to the volunteers that support the Manistique area trail system. This system allows all of us travelers access to the many amenities we enjoy while riding in the Manistique area. Winch and Connie gives us insight into how the volunteers coordinate the off season maintenance of the trail, early maintenance of the base and how they deal with limited snow in the not so perfect years.

Hope you found

inspiration to do something new, talk with someone new or eat somewhere new within our pages!

As always at Michigan Snowmobiler and ORV, we hope each of you is enjoying good health while dreaming of fun and the sound of revving engines after reading our magazine! We look forward to seeing everyone at local events, chapter meetings and volunteering in support of Michigan Snowmobiling and ORVs. Please remember to keep all our veterans and first responders in your thoughts and prayers.

Please feel free to reach out to us. We love to hear from our readers. Be safe and enjoy the tracks and trails until our next issue.

As alway, you can reach out to us at Michigan Snowmobiler at scottd@faragoassoc.com

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WINCH DILLER PRESIDENT OF THE SCHOOLCRAFT COUNTY MOTORIZED TRAILS ASSOC. (SCMTA)

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s the President of the Schoolcraft County Motorized Trails Association (SCMTA) and half of the Driver Coordinator team I am privileged to work with, and guide the training of, a great group of volunteers who continuously show their pride and dedication to the art and practice of “Trail maintenance”. We are Blessed with a diverse group whose backgrounds range from fabrication and all forms of welding to engineering, “wrenching” and administrative wizardry, They are also the best at managing low snow conditions.

My tenure as Club “Prez” started in 2016, and no one seems to want my job, so I’ll

continue… But I digress… Let’s talk about the TRAIL! Trail 2 is the “East/West” trial that runs concurrently with the Grade as it approaches and transits through the city of Manistique, MI. Access to Manistique from the trail offers a great variety of food, night life, multiple lodging choices, gas, oil and in extreme cases, repairs. Many groups base there stay in the Manistique area as it is centrally located and affords access to the U.P. trail system via the 2 trail from the city trail system. This trail connects to the #7 trail in our system that runs North/South as well. And gives access to The Palms Book State Park and the Big Springs itself. continued on page 8

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‘Haywire Grade’ also known as Trail 41 is the link to the trail system that transits to the northern U.P. It is a 35-mile trail that goes through half a dozen forest “types” of hardwoods, older growth with the transition to and from these types that have water, rivers and lakes alongside the trail itself. The trail intersects with the 413 trail that connects to the 7 trail and is a popular “Loop” run on the grade.

Easily identified on all map systems.

While relatively flat, the trail gives access to hills “off trail” via county roads and/or U.S. Forest Service seasonal roads. As I mentioned, it being flat, it travels through some intense swampy areas and leaving the groomed trail is not advised. Yes, there are designated “Boondocking” areas and the opportunities for “off trail” are out there but, some of the swampy areas have been known to swallow machines. Let’s say its not advisable unless there’s been a real intense hard freeze and there’s a good snowpack… (read “sometime in February”) ‘Haywire Grade’ also known as Trail “J” is the ORV section of the trail from Manistique to Shingleton and mirrors the “41”. The trail reveals a sharp contrast from the winter months when riding through the Hiawatha National Forest areas of the trail and coming out of Manistique.

There is a continuous “Canopy” through many areas of hardwoods and upland areas. The wildlife viewing and “Birding” is great, as

there are many habitat changes throughout the ride. Maintaining the trail base to accommodate the various side-by-side and ORV traffic is accomplished by a tractor with various types of earth moving and earth shaping attachments as well as scheduled surface grooming throughout the ORV season as weather permits. The trail does NOT have “boondocking areas” for ORVs along the trail, so please, remain on the trail.

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To have a great trail system requires maintaining the trails surfaces. This has been a continuous process involving trail base improvement and upgrading the various bases in locations showing the effects of traffic. We learned that a smooth trail in the winter is directly related to a smooth trail base to start out. To that end, the club, through State Grant applications, has invested well over $450K in continued on page 10

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trail maintenance and repair in my tenure with this organization.

There has been an ongoing and identified need to repair and upgrade trail surfaces every summer.

Identifying these areas come from the men and women who volunteer with the club that do the work and often prep and mark the areas for the contractors who do the “heavy lifting” on these projects.

I mentioned grooming for informational purposes: In winter, the trail is initially “packed in “after” there is sufficient cover snow on the trail (usually 6”-8” in December) and contrary to popular opinion, there are several “Types” of snow, and they all impact how and when the grooming either starts the season or how they manage the snowfall on the trail. When the season gets going after the initial pack in and panning establishes the base for the trail, the 41 trail gets groomed daily from the Jackpine Trail head to Shingleton and the 410 into Boot Lake/M94 and from Manistique to the Jackpine Trailhead.

These daily runs go on an “as needed basis. These conditions happen when there is plenty of snow ON the trail but insufficient new snow to bind and build the base.

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You may or may not have read or heard the term “snow science” when dealing with grooming, believe me, it’s real.

We start the ORV season as soon as possible on the Grade after “Break up”, which can be extremely wet (remember I said there were swamps along the trail?) swamp overflow can cover the trail and ANY traffic causes damage to that area of trail bed. After the runoff has subsided we grade and plane out the surface and evaluate any repairable damage and do the spring maintenance

for signage and posting.

As of this writing the SCMTA has 4 separate trail repair and upgrade projects pending bids and startup. All projects are short term and are not likely to close the trail to traffic. We are proud of our trail and the trails in our system, We hope you can enjoy them as much as we do. Remember: Ride Safe, Ride Right, Ride Sober. • For more information go to our Facebook page: “Schoolcraft County Motorized Trails Association”

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f you haven’t been to East Jordan before or haven’t visited the community lately, you need to put us on your “must do” list for this year! Our community is bursting with so many “completed” major projects. The renovation and addition of the universal kayak launch at Sportsman’s Park has been finished this spring and is ready for use. Launch your kayak onto the wild and scenic Jordan River to experience nature at its finest. The Jordan Art Walk, now in its fourth year, will be welcoming six new sculptures to the poplar art walk. The Art Walk Committee will be conducting a Ribbon Cutting and Dedication of the sculptures on Wednesday, June 12th at 10:00 AM starting in Memorial Park. The artists will cut a ribbon at their sculpture with their sculpture sponsor(s).

Several of the current and incoming sculptures are for sale. Be sure to check the website at jordanartwalk. org for complete information on the artists, sculptures and prices.

The magnificent Don and Eileen Klein Trail and Boardwalk over the Jordan River will officially be dedicated at a special ceremony and Ribbon Cutting on Saturday, June 8th at 10:00 AM. The amazing universally accessible boardwalk will allow everyone to get out into “nature” and onto the Jordan River.

Experience the spectacular flora and fauna that the Jordan River Watershed offers. A photographer’s and bird watchers paradise await you year-round! The Klein Trail is accessible at the Friends of the Jordan Watershed Building and Property or from the Rogers Family Homestead Nature Preserve parking lot. While in East Jordan, don’t miss stopping at the newly landscaped and renewed Grand Army Republic Park on Main Street. Home to the one-of-its-kind Jordan Honor Star sculpture. The park has been completely renovated with a new pavilion, flag display, GAR Memorial and refurbished gazebo. Made possible by the Rebec-Hosler Sweet

American Legion Post #227, the East Jordan Shoe Club, East Jordan High School Welding Class Students and many community members and organizations. The student members of the East Jordan Shoe Club also interviewed local veterans, wrote and published a book “Stories of Service – in their own words” which is now for sale at several locations in East Jordan including the Chamber of Commerce Office for $25.00. The students will be completing their once-in-a-lifetime project by visiting Gettysburg in Mid-June.

Looking forward to seeing you in East Jordan! We have so much to showcase! Don’t forget to enjoy shopping, dining and visiting our many cultural and recreational amenities!

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ome like it hot. Some like it cold. Then the two shall come together. That’s exactly what happened midweek at the Owosso Speedway during the “Bob Finley Memorial” night June 19th.

The I-500 embarked upon the Owosso Speedway for its second stop out of 12 auto race venues we’ll be visiting throughout our “ I-500 Pure-Michigan Summer Tour”. For those of you who don’t know, the SOO I-500 is on a summer tour visiting race venues to promote the sport of Snowmobile oval ice endurance racing.

It just so happens that Wed. June 19th. was one of the hottest days on record in Michigan temps in the high 90’s. It’s kinda crazy when you think about it....

Here we have representatives promoting Michigan’s premier winter racing event where temps are in the single digits promoting our snowmobile race with auto race fans on a blistering heat night at one of Michigan’s premier auto race venues. “And the two shall come together”........ Promoting the I-500 and knowing how accommodating the Owosso Speedway is for their race fans, this was a perfect setting for the I-500 representatives to promote the sport of Snowmobile Oval Ice Endurance Racing. If you can imagine, a midweek auto race that had thousands of race fans attending gave the I-500 the opportunity to share information about the race and sport. On this blistering HOT night, so many fans who visited the I-500 booth asked the question.... “ Would you prefer

95F temps for racing or single digits for racing?

For those of us from the SOO working the booth we all said, “ We’ll take the single digits”. However, judging by the thousands of spectators on site it was obvious to us YOOPER types that extreme heat doesn’t keep them away. These auto race fans are “die-hard” race junkies who embarked on a fun filled night that guaranteed them exciting front row action all night. Those of us who are fans of the I-500 and snowmobile racing it was so COOL to see the loyalty and support given the race teams and the Owosso Speedway. The stands were packed all night, the parking lot was full and the race teams throughout the night of racing gave spectators a top flight night of racing excitement. In past articles I’ve written about the hospitality offered by Owosso Speedway, they didn’t waiver from their commitment to provide race fans with outstanding races and entertainment.

Don’t head to the pits quite yet folks as I want to share more information about the quality racing Owosso is committed to providing. Ownership of Owosso is totally committed to the fans as well as to the race teams who race there. The teams and drivers are some of the best of the best from around the country and the competition is second to none. “Build it and they will come” That’s what is happening at Owosso Speedway. The objective to build the most pristine short tracks in America isn’t slowing down one continued on page 16 MICHIGAN SNOWMOBILER + ORV • JULY • 2024

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bit. Owner Rex Wheeler efforts to build the track all race teams will want to race at is on course and full speed ahead.

I had first hand experience finding this out. As I toured the pit area during time trials with Mr. Wheeler I was introduced to so many top flight drivers which is a testimony supporting the efforts Mr. Wheeler is putting into making Owosso Speedway the track to race at

for cream of the crop drivers. Let me paint a picture for ya of what I personally experienced during the tour down pit row at Owosso.

It was like walking down the middle of a giant runway sixty feet wide. Both sides of pit row were plastered with race teams and their colorful canopies and cars. It was cool to see all the drivers in their colorful race apparel. You could simply feel the electricity in the air.

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As we walked down pit row, teams would fire up their engines. When race cars are started it grabs your attention and if you’re a race fan it’s sure to give you goosebumps.

From one end of pit row to the other which is hundreds of yards, there were teams housed for racing all in their own designated pit area.

Ya never know who you’ll see while walking down pit row. continued on page 18

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I was feeling like we were with royalty during the time spent together.

It was really cool as I got to share conversation with Mr. Schrader and had the opportunity to mention information about the International 500 Snowmobile race Mr. Schrader got his ear bent a little as I shared information with him about the International 500 snowmobile race to give him a perspective he’s never experienced until now. The fact that people such as Ken

Schrader are attending races at Owosso Speedway is an indicator as to what the future holds for the success Owosso Speedway will experience. moving forward.

On behalf of the International 500 Board of Directors, we wish to thank Mr. Wheeler for his support and the opportunity for us to share information with race fans about the SOO International 500.

Being able to promote the sport of snowmobile oval ice racing at auto race venues is important.

During our down season at the I-500 we enjoy sharing information about the I-500. What better way to gain recognition for the sport of Oval ice racing? So let me end by sharing a friendly reminder for you as our reader. NOW is the continued on page 20

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Visit our I-500 web site at: .www.i-500.com In addition, should YOU be visiting one of the auto race venues the I-500 will be at, please stop and visit us.

THE REMAINING SCHEDULE OF “SUMMER TOUR” VENUES ARE AS FOLLOWS: 7/12/2024: Birch Run Speedway, Birch Run, Mich.

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ucked away smack dab in the middle of Michigan’s mitten you will find the Rocks and Valleys Offroad Park. The park is centrally located in the state, just a 2½ hour radius to much of Michigan’s population. That 2½ hour window makes Rocks and Valleys just close enough to a couple million enthusiasts to do an off road adventure ‘day trip’!

Rocks and Valleys sits on 200 acres of mid-Michigan forest, and is a pleasant off-road park that caters to full size 4x4s and the popular side-byside vehicles (In the interest of safety there are no ATVs and dirt bikes at Rocks and Valleys).

The park is owned and operated by Jeff & Jess Brockway. Jeff & Jess also own the Snow Snake Ski & Golf right down the road from the park.

Though the two businesses have the same owner they are not affiliated.

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The park opened in 2010 after Jeff attended a Jeep Jamboree USA event in Tennessee. At that time the property that is now Rocks and Valleys was a part of the Snow Snake Ski & Golf enterprise. Jeff shared that after he saw the kind of trails that the Jamboree were on, he thought “Hey, I have couple hundred acres doing absolutely nothing for me (except maybe some deer hunting in the fall!), I have a bulldozer, excavator, backhoe, and other sundry earth moving equipment… maybe I can build my own trails!”

Which is exactly what he did! Although at first it might have been a small operation with limited public access, it wasn’t long until Jeff realized that there is a market for this activity! And in 2010 he opened up the Rocks and Valleys Off Road Park! continued on page 24

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Besides the obvious trail system, the park’s features include a large staging & parking area, rustic camping, picnic area, and lots of trails!

About the only amenity they don’t offer right at the park is a food concession or snack bar.

However, if you didn’t pack a lunch, the grill at Snow Snake Ski & Golf is less than five minutes away and is usually open, plus there are a number of restaurants and convenience stores within a half hour of the park.

Vehicle requirements are relatively simple at Rocks and Valleys: Depending on the vehicle you roll in with you may be subject to a quick once-over by the staff.

But the “gotta haves” for any vehicle riding Rocks and Valleys trails are: 1) Vehicles must either have a full steel roof, or roll cage 2) no open headers or exhaust 3) seatbelts 4) safety flags.

(Don’t worry if you don’t have a safety flag, they have them for sale at the park!) Also, vehicles do not have to be Secretary of State licensed to run at the park.

We talked about safety at the park, and Jeff and Jess both expressed their satisfaction with the park’s safety record.

They haven’t had a 911 emergency call in over 10 years! That’s not to say there haven’t been any incidents - this is an offroad park where vehicles and drivers sometimes take things to the limit!

Contributing to the safety continued on page 26

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These are the folks other hand they all bear similarito take advantage. the Trails ation, Martin noted projects. Which, if they keep patrolbe-thework parkout, and offergo groomedties: Another interesting sidenote should and tight, open. twisty, off-camber, rocks that who the stretch un-noticed most Also, they keep re- with a few muddy tweenassistance the Soo and from time tobytime. of all sizes, about the park that demonstrates And, a membering the NumKinross has improved sledders.

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There are two areas with some very entertaining and challenging hill climbs (Stump Hill and Big Valley). There are also a couple ‘scramble areas’ with their own challenges and obstacles to play around in and test your rig and Alexa Peterman your skills.& Grandfather, Al Cottle shar a moment over Smores. Yum Yum. Trails are all rated as to their difficulty: Stock - Green, Modified – Blue, and ‘Must Have Lockers’(!)

– Black. In addition, signage in the park is fairly decent – in my opinion better than the signage I’ve seen at similar parks.

(fair number of ups and downs combined with lots of turns).

The park is open from April 1 through October 31. Normal hours are: Fridays: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturdays: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sundays: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

And the three ‘holiday’ Mondays for Memorial Day, 4th of July and Labor Day weekends.

Although the ‘normal’ hours are as noted above, the park will open through the week for those looking for some mid-week wheeling; the

number of special events each year (see sidebar), which typically include promotional pricing and special activities. See the Rocks and Valleys website for more information.

More information and pictures are available on their website at: www. rocksandvalleys.com So! If you have a Jeep, 4x4, or side-by-side and you’re looking for a place to ‘stretch your legs’ that’s a reasonable drive from most of Michigan’s major metro areas, Rocks and Peterman & Grandfather, Al Cottle Valleys could Alexa be the place for you! shar a moment over Smores. Yum Yum. Give ‘em a look! • trails will be kept in great shape this winter.

As for the Trail situation, Martin noted that the stretch between the Soo and Kinross has improved greatly. They have fixed most of the problems in that area. As you may recall, there

ago featuring an SSA groomer sunk in that area. Then, there are a couple of culvert projects. Which, if they work out, should go un-noticed by most sledders.

And, a reroute in the Raco area. Moving a bit of Trail just a bit. Maybe this year. Probably

next year.

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LEFT: Walk the same grounds as miners once worked at the Painesdale Mine.RIGHT: Horseshoe Harbor is one of the most tranquil rock beaches in the Keweenaw.

BY JAY HAVEN KEWEENAW TRAILBLAZE/ CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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ack your compass, a miner’s lunch, and top off your fuel tanks – you’re ready to ride the Keweenaw.

Stretching out into Lake Superior from Michigan’s Western Upper Peninsula, the “Copper Island” offers adventure to those who seek it.

This wild land is shaped by the glaciers and is dotted by quiet parks, cozy cabins and thick forests that engulf you in the outdoors at every turn. Imagine yourself navigating the rugged terrain, discovering hidden trails and basking in the serene beauty of this remote wilderness.

It’s just you and your ORV in Michigan’s Copper Country this summer – get your Michigan ORV trail

pass and book the trip with these tips in mind.

WHERE TO GO Looking to get off the beaten path? Try trailering to Calumet and embarking on a ride in the heart of the Keweenaw.

You can park at the AmericInn on 6th Street.

This charming town will welcome you with sights of tall, sandstone buildings and some of the hottest cups of coffee you can find. Head for a historic ride south to explore some of the region’s copper mining past. Take the new and improved trail out of Calumet for ORV riders: Trail BD through Lake Linden and Dollar Bay. You’ll pass by a variety of old mining buildings and machinery with waterfront views: like the Quincy Drege on Torch Lake in the community of Mason.

Continue along the canal and catch a scheduled escort across the Portage Lake Lift Bridge on your ORV. Inquire about the crossing schedule or request an escort at 906-482-2121 with the Houghton Police Department. Check out the following below the bridge: the Painesdale Mine and Twin Lakes State Park. Both are located along the Bill Nichols Trail which runs 41 miles from Houghton to Mass City. Look for the towering Painesdale continued on page 30

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Stay at the Trailside Lodge to ride north or south in the Keweenaw. It’s a perfect inbetween for day trips and a place to stay on the trail after remote camping.

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Mine and Shaft House once you pass South Range and Trimountain.

You can stop at the grounds to eat a lunch or book a historic tour on Saturdays in the afternoon.

Beat the heat and dip your toes at Twin Lakes State Park. It’s just across the street from a trailhead, a gas station, and the Parkview Lodge and Grill, which offers a great menu and family-friendly lodging. Arrive on your ORV from the north or use Twin Lakes State Park as your home base.

“TECHNICALLY ON TRAIL B” “Most people go north up to Copper Harbor,” said Sue Buschong, owner of the Trailside Lodge in Calumet, Michigan. “Some people like to make it out to High Rock Bay. We are technically on Trail B – when you go north of us Trails B and BD meet again.”

You can make a circle from the Trailside Lodge down the Jack Stevens Trail to the city of Hancock and back up BD through Lake Linden before heading north for an alternative ride. The Trailside Lodge

is comfortable and has rooms for a whole squad of riders. The property doubles for her ORV rental service: Copper Country Rentals.

This excellent lodging option is past Calumet, giving you the true north feeling of the Keweenaw while still leaving many trails to explore. The Trailside Lodge gives a cabin vibe and the parking lot doubles as a trailhead. Check out the range of Can Ams on site for a side by side or four wheeler if you need a new set of wheels to rent for the day.

Another recommendation for big views is Cliff Drive near the lodge. This former mining town on a hill is long abandoned, but some ruins remain tucked away off in the woods. BE AWARE: there is minimal to no cell signal in this area and you must have a high clearance 4WD. Never ride above your ability and avoid going alone. Look for a two track path just off Cliff Drive near US-41. There may be some water pooling near the entrance but keep right along the trail and you’ll make it to a scenic lookout over the Cliff area and north to Pheonix. Historic

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graveyard enthusiasts: check the Alltrails app for a walking path to visit the Cliff Cemetery. Please be respectful if you choose to go to this spot.

KEWEENAW COUNTY’S LAST FRONTIER Dial in your compass for true north to reach one of the Keweenaw’s most coveted spots. Here, you can see the northern lights and dream peacefully next to cobblestone beaches. Pack an overnight bag complete with a tent and some dinner and you’re ready to grip the challenging terrain to High Rock Bay. It’s another highclearance ride over exposed rocky roads and is more than 7 miles from the end of US-41.

The Keweenaw is home to some of the darkest skies in the midwest. On a clear summer night at High Rock Bay, the stars and moon will light the sky. From the bay, you may spot Manitou Island and the smaller Gull Rock Lighthouse.

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