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Title: Goin' to da U.P. sledin'
Post by: moosehunter on October 03, 2006, 10:16:05 AM

My lovely bride and myself will be going to the U.P. the second or third week of Feb. to ride snowmobiles.
We are looking at the Newberry area.
Looking for things we gotta see/do/experience.

I have never been to the U.P. before, really looking forward to it 8)

We probubly won't get to see a bar with the Boss up there shootin' em all :D

Mike

Title: Re: Goin' to da U.P. sledin'
Post by: Furby on October 03, 2006, 08:44:15 PM

TheTahquamenon Falls would be a good place to visit.
Newberry,MI link (http://www.exploringthenorth.com/newberry/home.html)

Title: Re: Goin' to da U.P. sledin'
Post by: sawguy21 on October 03, 2006, 10:54:14 PM

The bears should all be holed up in the snooze mode by then.

Title: Re: Goin' to da U.P. sledin'
Post by: moosehunter on October 06, 2006, 08:04:23 AM

Thanks Furby!
A logging Museum 8) 8) Woo-Hoo :) The mrs. will be thrilled :D

Title: Re: Goin' to da U.P. sledin'
Post by: Furby on October 06, 2006, 04:30:04 PM

How far ya willing to sled from Newberry?

Title: Re: Goin' to da U.P. sledin'
Post by: moosehunter on October 09, 2006, 08:04:03 AM

We like to ride 100-150 miles per day, during the day. We hit the trail early and like to be back by dark, so trail conditions greatly influence how far we ride.
Need to be in by dark 'cause thats when the crazy riders come out :o

Title: Re: Goin' to da U.P. sledin'
Post by: Jeff on October 29, 2006, 11:03:17 AM

You are within that distance to the cabin. Will it be just the two of you?

Title: Re: Goin' to da U.P. sledin'
Post by: moosehunter on October 31, 2006, 07:37:07 AM

Most likely will be just the two of us.
We have invited my fil and bil but don't know if they will go or not.

Title: Re: Goin' to da U.P. sledin'
Post by: Kevin on October 31, 2006, 08:44:01 AM

We have some deep woods trails up this way and it's not that much further from where you'll be.
If you need a link for info let me know.
Please don't pet the moose.

Title: Re: Goin' to da U.P. sledin'
Post by: Jeff on October 31, 2006, 10:02:42 AM

I'm glad you said moose.

Title: Re: Goin' to da U.P. sledin'
Post by: Kevin on October 31, 2006, 11:29:04 AM

...the bears are sleeping.

Title: Re: Goin' to da U.P. sledin'
Post by: johncinquo on October 31, 2006, 01:01:14 PM

Great place to ride, in all directions. I have ridden from The casino up by sault st marie all the way to pictured rocks to the west. Also from SSM out to mackinaw island. The lake crossing is a trip! I do more miles in a day than a lot of people. I am usually by myself, so that cuts down on stops for all the wild reasons. Get gas, use the facilities, and head out. The worst ride I went on was 14 sleds and one 2-up with a video camera. With about 2 hours to go in the ride I had enough and throttled down and met back up at the casino. When I stopped there was 4 other sleds with me who had the same idea and followed me home. Those are the guys I call when I want company now.

Tahq falls gets crowded, and there is a brew pub there, so that describes a lot of the traffic you are going to see coming out of there...... Its great to see in the winter though, all iced up. You can ride up to White Fish point. Its kinda cool, see lake superior and the point and light house.

No matter where you go, you'll have pretty good trails. Get some maps in advance and just pick oput a couple routes you want to try. Or, when you get there, ask which trails are best and just take off. The locals usually know what trails are in good shape and which are tore up by logging. Try fishweb.com to sledtheweb, both are same. The maps and reports are usually all up to date.

I've got a couple good places to stay if your up to a cabin. We go up for "guys weekends" and rent a large cabin, which ends up being cheaper than several hotels. If just the two of you then a hotel might be better.
Have fun. Think Snow!

Title: Re: Goin' to da U.P. sledin'
Post by: Jeff on October 31, 2006, 02:06:04 PM

Quote from: Kevin on October 31, 2006, 11:29:04 AM
...the bears are sleeping.

You know I wasnt thinking bears you silly Canadian

Title: Re: Goin' to da U.P. sledin'
Post by: Kevin on October 31, 2006, 03:05:46 PM

I would never hazard a guess what you're thinking even on a good day! :D

Title: Re: Goin' to da U.P. sledin'
Post by: Jeff on October 31, 2006, 05:20:58 PM

I dont recall now but I'm going to say Mountie. Yep, Canadian Mountie. Dudley Dooright. :)

Title: Re: Goin' to da U.P. sledin'
Post by: Kevin on October 31, 2006, 07:38:08 PM

We don't want you visitors petting our mounties either.

Title: Re: Goin' to da U.P. sledin'
Post by: Paul_H on November 01, 2006, 09:08:33 PM

or mounting our pets

Title: Re: Goin' to da U.P. sledin'
Post by: Jeff on November 01, 2006, 09:30:47 PM

All you canukeys are a little touched.

Title: Re: Goin' to da U.P. sledin'
Post by: Tom on November 01, 2006, 09:34:54 PM

I touched Kevin a little bit one time.

Title: Re: Goin' to da U.P. sledin'
Post by: Jeff on November 01, 2006, 09:55:23 PM

Yer scarin me.

Title: Re: Goin' to da U.P. sledin'
Post by: Tom on November 01, 2006, 10:09:20 PM

I just wanted to see if he was real.

He moved. :D

Title: Re: Goin' to da U.P. sledin'
Post by: Furby on November 01, 2006, 10:11:35 PM

Now I'm scared!

Actually I must confess.......
I touched Tom (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/archives/people4/santatom.jpg) once.
He was hard, hollow, and also moved. :)

Title: Re: Goin' to da U.P. sledin'
Post by: moosehunter on November 02, 2006, 07:16:49 AM

Hold on a sec here..............
This thread is about snowmobilin', not touchin' each other :D

Although I will be in a hotel with my wife for a week smiley_idea

But we are MARRIED, so touchin' is ok!

Title: Re: Goin' to da U.P. sledin'
Post by: Minnesota_boy on November 02, 2006, 05:24:43 PM

Quote from: moosehunter on November 02, 2006, 07:16:49 AM
Although I will be in a hotel with my wife for a week smiley_idea

I thought you were going sledding. :o ;D

Title: Re: Goin' to da U.P. sledin'
Post by: moosehunter on January 04, 2007, 12:37:07 PM

Things aint lookin' too good for this trip, You Yoopers plannin' any snow soon ???

Title: Re: Goin' to da U.P. sledin'
Post by: Jeff on January 04, 2007, 01:37:19 PM

Theres plenty of time left if you are on your original schedule before you need to worry. There is no snow right now, but it only takes one night to change that.

Title: Re: Goin' to da U.P. sledin'
Post by: Ron Scott on January 04, 2007, 08:25:39 PM

Especially if the rain we are getting now turns to snow up north. 1 inch of rain = 10 inches of snow. ;)

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