New 70 mile Ottawa National Forest Eastern OHV Connector Route

[Mi-TRALE]

MI-TRALE is very proud to announce that, due to its continuing efforts in partnering with the Ottawa National Forest (ONF) and local government agencies, the 70 mile Eastern OHV Connector Route, that travels through the Iron River, Kenton and Ontonagon Ranger Districts of the ONF, was given final approval for implementation later this year, on Monday, March 18th of 2013. This trail will now connect Iron River and Watersmeet to the Mass City area.

The addition of the 70 mile Eastern Connector Trail brings the total number of trail miles that MI-TRALE manages up to 520 in the 5-county area of the Western UP!

MI-TRALE wants to thank EVERYONE who worked to make this project become a reality. We especially want to thank the Ottawa National Forest and all the contributing agencies of local government. Without their diligence and full support, this connector could not have come into being. It just goes to show that committed people, working together, can accomplish new recreational opportunities for all to enjoy in our area.

Additional information will be released in the coming weeks!

 

[longtrack]

Wonderful, now some of those little no atv signs can torn down. that route makes coming to the Up a lot easier on my Tires.

 

[purproadking]

That's awesome! Good work guys, open this spring?

 

[Mi-TRALE]

The trail won't be open until sometime this fall, we're really hoping for Labor Day Weekend. Lots of work ahead of us to get it open, we'll be setting some work days and we'll be looking for help. I got to ride the trail last fall with the ONF Rangers and all I can say is, it's going to be an awesome trail!

 

[attack_06]

thats great.can u also then connect from mass city all the way to keeweenaw trailsto houghton then copper harbor

 

[Mi-TRALE]

Once in Mass you will be able to go all the way to Copper Harbor. Or head to Greenland, Bergland or Whitepine....or from Mass south to Rouseau, Sidnaw, Iron River or Watersmeet

 

[Woodtic]

Thanks for the hard work! Please post the need for help early,we would love to come up and help.

 

[Dsbasecamp]

 

[mguthrie]

way cool! congrats

 

[ranlam]

x 2 wheels!

 

[fish633]

anyone have insight into the route the trail will take?

 

[2TrakR]

Maps from the Feds are here for this project: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/fs-usda-pop.php/?project=38997

 

[ranlam]

Fish633
That route looks really familiar dont it?

 

[fish633]

Fish633
That route looks really familiar dont it?

oh yeah!!! thats going to be a great addition to the system.

 

[ranlam]

Sure is some interesting stuff on MI-TRALE website about there last meeting. There already considering loops on a trail that wont open till late August. My thanks to all the people that is making this happen.

 

[Mi-TRALE]

Sure is some interesting stuff on MI-TRALE website about there last meeting. There already considering loops on a trail that wont open till late August. My thanks to all the people that is making this happen.

Thanks ranlam your support is really appreciated!! Lots of new things are in the works