Mackinac County Highpoint Trip Report
Date: September 12, 2005
Author: Bill Schuler
Note: This report is along the Interstate 75 corridor and mileages start from the Interstate median.
one area with Maple Hill BM (1,000+ ft)
on Ozark NE quadrangle Section 3
Driving directions for area #1 (Maple Hill BM)
From I-75, exit 352 at Highway 123, zero odometer.
0.0 I-75 and Highway 123 - go west on 123.
5.4 East Lake/Charles Moran Road - turn right (north).
5.6 East Lake Road/County 434 - turn left (north).
6.1 Road turns to dirt - continue straight (north).
12.4 South Gamble Road/FS-3116 - continue straight (north).
17.4 Track - rough 4-wheel drive - suggest walking - turn right (east).
17.8 Lookout foundations on Maple Hill - didn't find BM - this is area #1 in Section 3.
two areas (1,000+ ft)
on Pontchartrain Shores quadrangle Section 14 and Delorme atlas Page 106
Driving directions for areas 2 and 3 from area 1
18.2 East Lake Road - turn left (south).
23.2 South Gamble Road/FS-3116 - turn left (east).
28.5 FS-3113/16 Mile Road - turn right (east).
31.6 Highway H-63/Mackinac Trail - turn left (south).
31.9 MI-134 - turn left (east).
32.1 I-75, exit 359 - zero odometer.
Driving directions for areas #2 and #3 from I-75
0.0 I-75 at MI-134 - go east on MI-134.
1.6 St. Ignace Road - turn left (east).
2.4 Simmons Road - dirt - turn left (north).
6.1 Simmons Road turns right - turn right (east).
11.0 Fish Road - turn left (north) - high clearance vehicle recommended.
13.0 Cabled track to the left - park.
Hiking directions for areas #2 and #3
Hike the track 0.5 mile west. It gains a ridge northwest of the highest point.
Bushwhack southeast until satisfied you have visited both area #2 and area #3 in Section 14.