Saginaw County Highpoint Trip Report

six areas along the south county line (735+ ft)

Date: September 9, 2005
Author: Bill Schuler

Chapin quadrangle sections 31-32 and Delorme Atlas page 49

Driving/Hiking directions

From the intersection of US-127 and MI-57, zero odometer.

  0.0 US-127 and MI-57 - go east on MI-57.
  9.7 Saginaw county line - go straight ahead.
14.8 Fowler Road - turn right (south).
18.2 Ridge Road - becomes dirt - go straight (south).
18.6 High point on Fowler Road - park. Hike east along a line of
        trees to Area #1 - continue driving straight (south).
18.8 Johnstone Road at the South county line - park. Ask permission at
        19920 Fowler Road to hike west into the trees. Hike Areas #2, #3 and #4,
        crossing a ditch on the way. Back at the car, drive east on Johnstone Road.
19.1 At a slight rise on the left, there is a farmhouse. Roam around it for
        Area #5. Then hike east, crossing a ditch for Area #6.

Note: From #1, the southern areas leveled higher.
From the county line, the western areas leveled higher.
From the far west, #1 leveled higher. Do them all.