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Westonka Snoblazers Club Trip Backpack Trip
Where: U.P. of Michigan, L’Anse to Marquette
When: February 13th thru the 16th 2020
Lodging: L’Anse Motel, Feb 13th and Feb 15th L’Anse Mi. 906-524-7820
Holiday Inn of Marquette Feb 14th 906-225-1351
20 rooms are reserved at both locations.
Lodging costs : $65.00 per night + Tax @ L’Anse Motel
$119.00 + Tax @ Holiday Inn
Club members must call to reserve their rooms. The block of rooms
at both locations are reserved for club members to January 15th
Theses rooms are reserved under Westonka Snoblazers.
Any questions, Contact for this trip: Mark Locken 612-750-3706
Michigan Trail Permit: $48.00 Per machine
Approximate driving distance from Mound area to L’Anse: 410 miles.
Feb 13th will be a day of travel, Mound to L’Anse.
Feb 14th, We depart L’Anse. The Hill Top restaurant is about 2 blocks down the trail for Breakfast. Keep I mind there is no food nor fuel till we reach Big Bay. Bring water & such if you prefer. Distance from L’anse to Big Bay: About 70 miles.
Big Bay to Marquette: 40 to 50 miles, Most direct.
Feb 15th, we depart Marquette & head back to L’Anse. There are several different routes one can take, this will be up to the individual and or group. Feb. 16th. Play time is over, Time to head home.
Between L’Anse and Big Bay there is NO gas, stores, nothing but wilderness. It is very important your machine & gear are in good operational condition, FULLY FUELED & ready. We came to ride, not inconvenience fellow club members because of failing to do maintenance & preparations. In route to Big Bay, We can take the Trail to the top of Mount Arvon, Michigan’s highest point. Often times you can’t see anything due to clouds & snow but one never knows! It’s still a fun route.
Fuel your sleds when arriving into Big Bay & Lunch will be at Thunder Bay Inn. A call will be made to insure they will be ready for us. Next destination will be the Holiday Inn in Marquette. I was told there is now a trail to a gas station just prior to arriving at the Holiday Inn.
With a group of this size it’s best to break up into 2 or 3 groups & leave a 20 minuet gap between each group. First group out should be the fast group. Followed by the more relaxed groups.
For those who have not been on this trip. It is a somewhat relaxed ride. Not crowded like the Keweenaw Peninsula can be. Wide winding trails in route to Big Bay. The upper ½ of this trip is remote. Southern part can be rail road bed type trails to very demanding technical trails. Mileage can vary depending on route, 130 miles to over 250 miles.
I have traveled these trails several times. Each time was a pleasure, trails were flat and groomed to perfection. This area does not see the pressure of other areas within the Upper Peninsula. The trails generally remain flat & groomers to run on a regular schedule.
Look forward to seeing you there!
