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4/24/2025 Update        

Trail should be in pretty good shape for the weekend run.  Some rain is expected to come in tonight and into Friday. Saturday morn the skies are expected to grace us with sunshine for the weekend.
Rains are to return later on Monday.

Temperature highs Friday hang in the low 50's, Saturday in the high 50's and Sunday in the mid 60's

Nighttime lows Friday night drop down in to the high 30's, Saturday night down to or below 30º.Sunday night  only down to the low to mid 40's.
Monday night is growing weather. Lows in the low 60's with showers expected in the overnight hours

Tuesday we may peek in the low 70's, then the bouncing weather ball takes high temps Wednesday backdown to the high 50's for daytime highs.

Lake and pond waters have had water fowl take over where the ice once reigned. Loons are coming back with the other birds of migration trickling back along with the milder temps. Gold Finches are rapidly changing over to their brilliant yellow for the summer atire.
The Orioles have yet to be seen or heard from my neck of the woods.  Best to put out those orange halves to welcome them back to their summer home.

Bear have been out of hibernation along with this years cubs scrounging around looking for something to quash the hunger pains from no eating for 3-4 months whilst in hibernation. (Mama and Papa bear that is)  the cubs are just in process of getting weened.

Road kill is on the rise with critters venturing out for spring time cruise and humanoids in a hurry to get to somewhere. 
Keep you eye's peeled.  This time of year the does are carrying the new crop so hitting one deer may actually turn out 2-3 killed.
Not a prize to boast about
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Aside from that reality check, it should be a great weekend to observe the awakening land that we all know and love.
Grasses just really started the explosion of green. The scars of the passed storm are evident now, but will be hidden in the cover of new green foliage.

Spring Peepers and Leopard frogs are singing their hearts out in their romantic song today

A FAR cry from the previous couple of weeks of a devastating ice storm that had crippled northern Michigan. It looked like an ice-nado blew threw town.
  Power, phones and internet are finally bring us out of the dark ages.
The power companies in a normal year replace around 600 - 800 power poles.
 Just in these weeks after the devastating ice storm, they've had to replace over 2,800 poles and more have yet to be tended to!



  Deer and other critters are on the move, so keep your eye's peeled.

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Bag your deer during rifle season,
not with your car or truck out of season.

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MDOT
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Current  State Road Conditions from updated web cams

  an interactive state map showing road closures, accidents, construction and more things that might affect your travels

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A bit of advice on Bear
 from a Montana resident a few years back

In light of the rising frequency of human/grizzly bear conflicts, the Montana Department of Fish and Game is advising hikers, hunters, and fishermen to take extra
precautions and keep alert for bears while in the field.
We advise that outdoorsmen wear noisy little bells on their clothing so as not to startle the bears that aren't
expecting them. We also advise outdoorsmen to carry pepper spray with them in case of an encounter with a bear.

It is also a good idea to watch out for fresh signs of bear activity. Outdoorsmen should recognize the difference between black bear and grizzly bear poop. Black bear poop
is smaller and contains a lot of berry seeds and squirrel fur.
Grizzly bear poop has little bells in it and smells like pepper spray.
~ author unknown

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Ticks,
our new norm

Enjoy the woods INFORMED
Know What You're Looking At TickEncounter.org

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Want to have your tick tested?
Tick Identification and Testing Form Offered at no charge by MDARD (Michigan Dept of Agriculture and Rural Development)

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Stay clear of Permethrin
for tick prevention. It keeps on killing.
Do your own research to know why

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ELK VELVET ANTLER EXTRACT
Nutritional Supplements Click HERE for components of VELVET ANTLER. It's in there!

 If you are in town, stop over at the 

• Elk Velvet Antler Extract 
• Elk Velvet Antler Skin Lotion
• Elk Velvet Antler Sports Cream
• Elk Velvet Antler Pet Revitalizer (with Elk Liver)

All the above products are produced from the elk raised at the Rose Lake Elk Ranch here in the U.S.A.
(www.RoseLakeElkRanch.com)

ORDER EVA ONLINE with PayPal

 also in Hillman is the 
Thunder Bay Resort
989-742-4502
They keep a selection of Antler Velvet supplements

      Consider all the minerals and nutrients the elk uses to get those antlers so flippin' huge and strong in a manner of mere months. These minerals and nutrients help the body cope with arthritis, sore joints and muscles, growth factors for bone and muscle health. 
From those living with aches and pains to body builders and sports junkies, it's in there!
Side effects of Elk Antler Velvet usually appear in Autumn which may include growing antlers, an urge to bugle, scrape the ground and head butt any thing or any body that comes near your harem.  A slight inconvenience but they do fall off in the spring.

Listen to an Elk Bugle -
If you hear this in the woods , it'll be sure to send chills down the spine.

Get next to nature,         and get next to your "self"

For pics of  critters you might see in these parts, check out our
Critters in the North East
Woods of Michigan

 Nature Is Speaking
www.NatureIsSpeaking.org

Real time weather conditions for today and tomorrow
NWS Weather Story

For current weather and projected forecasts for the Atlanta, 
Hillman and Lewiston area, check out
Local Weather & forecast
from NOAA in Gaylord

For the outdoor enthusiast. 
Northern Michigan Trailway Routes for ORV,
Snowmobile, Biking & Hiking
http://www.UpNorthTrails.org
 

Into the Night Sky

Michigan has one of world's few 'dark sky parks' for stargazers | -Michigan Radio-

The Headlands, an International Dark Sky Park - 
-Pure Michigan Travel-

 
Automobile,
SNOW MOBILe 
& ATV/ORV SERVICE
at
Atlanta Auto Repair
12383 State Street
Atlanta, MI  49709
989-785-4647

visit their web site!
www.atlantaautorepairmi.com

 
 

* Area Snow Mobile Clubs *

Lewiston Fun-One's
989-786-5414.

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Local lodgings Central Montmorency County   (Atlanta) A-Win Sands Motel 989-785-2337 Atlanta Motel 989-785-4509 Elk View Cabins (Elk Shed hunting and Elk tours) 989-785-4896 Fireside Lodge 419-605-8012 (Lewiston) Maple House Hostel (B&B) 989-786-4483 /   989-732-0336 Tall Pines Bed & Breakfast www.i2k.com/~tallpinesbnb 989-786-4534 Sheridan Valley Motel http://sheridanvalleymotel.com/default.htm 989-786-9944 (Hillman) Browns North Shore Resort (989) 742-4166)  Food & Drink Thunder Bay Deli  Downtown Atlanta on the trail easement north of M-32 before the Haymeadow Creek bridge crossing to Freddies Family Market  M-32 North / Downtown Atlanta 989-785-3700 Susan's Roadside Diner on the East side of downtown Atlanta 12656 State St,  Atlanta, MI 49709 (989) 785-4678 - Talley's Log Cabin / Downtown Lewiston 989-786-2011  - Chatter's Bull Pen Sports Bar 121 N. State St./ Downtown Hillman 989-742-3282 - El Bo Inn - 24300 M-33 Atlanta, Michigan  49709 989-785-4713 https://elbo-inn.com/ The Baklava Shop https://www.thebaklavashop.com Home made Bread, Deserts,  Pastries, sandwich wraps and more. 2889 Kneeland St. Lewiston, MI  49756 989-785-5438 Call ahead for large or special orders! Willows Cafe´ Downtown Atlanta 12431 State Street (M-32) 989-884-2842 open at 7am Breakfast specials, lunch & dinner from donuts to Elk Burgers! Burleigh's Northern Bistro (1) block South from Stop light  in center of town off Co RD 487 11210 Main St. Atlanta, MI 49709 (989) 376-1012 Restaurant Listings   listings from Menu Pix .

Souvenir's and Gifts
(Atlanta)
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Freddies Family Market
989-785-5723
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White Elk Coffee House
 with Collectables and Gifts
989-785-4650
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Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
(Located at the SW corner- downtown)
(989) 785-3400.

Things are looking up for the Rally!
Some cold & snow is on the forecast
to deliver good conditions!


 
Snow*Drift Rally
Feb 7th & 8th 2025

American Rally Association
www.AmericanRallyAssociation.com
visit their site for pictures and results from this years Sno*Drift Rally that was held on our wintery back-roads in the Great North Woods of Montmorency County