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Rogers City Blueway

Bike and ride the coastline from Rogers City to 40 Mile Point Lighthouse. Views of Rogers City, Great Lakes freighters, and the worlds largest limestone quarry,
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INFORMATION ON TRAIL SECTIONS

 

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Route:  ROGERS CITY WATERFRONT

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Distance: 4 Miles     

Access Sites:  03-13 & 03-09

Shoreline Land Use: Parks, residential  and industrial

Points of Interest: Seagull Point, Marina, Calcite Harbor, limestone quarry and ship loading operation.

Rest Stops: 03-09, 03-10, 03-11, 03-12, and 03-13

Hazards & Cautions: Recreational boat traffic near city marina and Great Lakes freighter traffic around Calcite Bay.

Comments: Provides opportunities for short paddles along a shoreline with several parks.

 

Route:  ROGERS CITY (MARINA) TO HOEFT STATE PARK

Distance: 5 Miles

Access Sites:  03-11 AND 03-15

Shoreline Land Use: Most of the coastline is undeveloped. Sandy beaches and conifer forests are common.

Points of Interest: Seagull Point, sand beaches, bike trail

Rest Stops: 03-11, 03-12, 03-13, 03-14, 03-15

Hazards & Cautions: Recreation boat traffic from the marina, especially during fishing tournaments.

Comments: This section offers a unique opportunity for a paddle and bike trip. The Sunrise Pathway runs through Rogers City to Hoeft State Park and offers some  of the best Lake Huron coastline biking in Michigan.

Places
Access to River, Lake or Stream Access to River, Lake or Stream
Birding Sites Birding Sites
Lighthouse Lighthouse
Shipwreck Shipwreck
 
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Rogers City Blueway Events
May, 2013
5/24/2013 to 5/26/2013
5/25/2013 to 5/26/2013
July, 2013
7/30/2013 to 8/4/2013

 

 

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