Michigan
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Hey everyone, |
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There is no rock climbing in Pictured rocks. It is illegal and also, the rock is complete garbage, like absolute crap all along sand point road. |
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Where in Michigan? |
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I'll be in Muskegon. I'm looking for some fairly secluded areas to do some backpacking and climbing. Any suggestions then? |
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Definitely take advantage of the water and sand. West Michigan has some of the best lazy beach-y beer-y summer/fall living on earth. |
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Silver Mountain
Gotta disagree....loads of rock climbing in the U.P. and no crowds! Backpack in Pictured Rocks then head west. Marquette to the Keweenaw has both trad and sport areas. |
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From Muskegon you're closest "real" rock climbing is Devil's Lake. Although Marquette and The Red are only an hour or two farther. Of course, you're only a couple of hours from Grand Ledge, which gets mixed reviews. |
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I'll probably be hitting up Grand Ledge and plan a big backpacking/climbing trip to Marquette. Thanks for all the info guys. If anyone wants to do some Alpine climbing but us up at swarnerexpeditions.com |
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Also, drive to Lions Head in Canada. Limestone sport. |
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Welcome to Michigan! Hopefully you enjoy other outdoor activities besides climbing. There is great water everywhere and pretty good hiking too. The Manistee Trail is close and very enjoyable. As for Grand Ledge, I went there once. Just once. For outdoor climbing, the RRG has been the best option for me. But you are probably a little close to Devil's Lake and that place is very awesome too. (*Waves to the DL people*) |
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I grew up close to Muskegon. I second the Porcupines for nice hiking/backpacking. Look out for the biting ladybugs! (Seriously). If you have enough time check out Isle Royale National Park on Lake Superior. Fantastic backpacking destination. We didn't see the moose or wolves, but they are there. Saw fresh wolf tracks on a sandy beach one morning. Some of the bolts I saw at Grand Ledge looked sketch. Not so much the bolts themselves but their placement in rocks that appeared held together with mortar. Hoffmaster State Park is a nice place to visit. Close to you and right on Lake Michigan. |
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Cracker wrote:If you have enough time check out Isle Royale National Park on Lake Superior. Fantastic backpacking destination. We didn't see the moose or wolves, but they are there. Saw fresh wolf tracks on a sandy beach one morning.True this is a beautiful place but the wolves are all but extinct, only 2 remain. |
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I've spent the last few years hiking/backpacking in Colorado and Virginia. Unless Michigan grew done mountains with some sweet views I'm pretty sure there backpacking will be kinda a let down. But I'm getting my fix by climbing Elbrus in June. I am looking forward to some good camping though, maybe get into some paddle sports a bit. |
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No mountains, just sweet views while out(all in the UP as I know little of downstate); |