Jordan River Pathway - Hiking trail near Gaylord, Michigan, United States - Description
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| Name | Jordan River Pathway |
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| Summary | Popular weekend backpack along the North Country Trail in scenic Jordan Valley |
| Type | Backpacking Hike - Loop |
| Distance (Total) | 18.0 miles / 29.0 km |
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| Hiking Season | - "" - All Year Long |
| Things To See | - "" - Cascades - Creeks - Forest - Ponds - River - Scenic Views - Streams - Swamps - Valleys - Wildflowers - Woods |
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Rating | ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ |
| Nearby Town | Gaylord, Michigan, United States |
| Link | http://www.northcountrytrail.org/j45 |
| Permit Required | Pinney Bridge State Forest campgound is a fee area. |
| Trail Map | Take a Hike on the Jordan River Pathway |
Typical circuit starts at Deadman's Hill, off US-131 N. of Alba. 9 miles to Pinney Bridge State Forest Campgound. Day 2, hike back to Deadman's Hill via Landslide overlook (9 miles). Trout Stream, Beaver Ponds, Scenic Vistas.
The 4600-mile NCT crosses the 45th parallel only once--in the Jordan Valley.
Deadman's Hill Rd., left off Northbound US-131, 7 miles N. of Alba, Michigan.
| Latitude | 45.0453890064 degrees / 45° 2.723' / 45° 2' 43.40" |
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| Longitude | -84.935131073 degrees / -84° 56.108' / -84° 56' 6.47" |
| Title | The North Country Trail--The Best Walks, Hikes and Backpacking Trips on America's Longest National Scenic Trail | |
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| Author | Ron Strickland and the North Country Trail Association | |
| ISBN | 987-0-472-05184-7 | |
| Link | http://www.press.umich.edu |
| Name | Jordan Valley 45o Chapter, North Country Trail Assoc. | |
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| Link | http://northcountrytrail.org/j45 |
| Created by Duane Lawton on 05/08/2013 |
| Last edited on 04/14/2014 |
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