Cheboygan State Park offers cross-country skiing/hiking on Jan. 26
Michigan Department of Natural Resources sent this bulletin at 01/04/2013 10:34 AM EST
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan. 4, 2013
Contact: Paul Koszegi, 231-627-2811 or Ed Golder, 517-335-3014
Cheboygan State Park to offer lantern-lit cross-country skiing
and hiking on Jan. 26
Cheboygan State Park will offer an evening of lantern-lit cross country-skiing and hiking from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 26. The event will begin at the park trailhead located off Seffern Road, where skiers will find approximately 1.8 miles of groomed and track-set trails lit by lanterns spaced 50 feet apart. Snowshoers and hikers also are welcome to participate, but are asked to keep to one side of the groomed ski tracks.
The event is being hosted by the Cheboygan Yacht Club. Visitors can enjoy a bonfire at the trailhead before starting out. A second bonfire with snacks and hot chocolate will be awaiting participants at the Fourteen Foot Shoals cabin located at the halfway point on the trail.
The event will be held, weather permitting. Those interested in participating should call the park at 231-627-2811 to confirm there is adequate snowfall for skiing and hiking. Cheboygan State Park is located at 4490 Beach Road, two miles southeast of Cheboygan on US-23.
Cheboygan State Park is open throughout the winter for cabin rentals and cross-country skiing. Reservations can be made by calling 800-447-2757 or online at www.midnrreservations.
More outdoor fun and exercise is available through the DNR's Recreation 101 program, which provides expert instruction to budding outdoor enthusiasts by offering free, hands-on training in over 100 different activities. Learn about participating or becoming an instructor, at www.michigan.gov/rec101. The DNR also offers ongoing nature programming; check out the schedule at www.michigan.gov/natureprograms.
The Recreation Passport is an easy, affordable way for residents to enjoy and support outdoor recreation opportunities in Michigan. By checking “YES” for the $11 Recreation Passport ($5 for motorcycles) when renewing a license plate through the Secretary of State (by mail, kiosk, online at www.expresssos.com or at branch offices), Michigan motorists get access to state parks, recreation areas, state forest campgrounds, non-motorized state trailhead parking and state boat launches. In addition, Recreation Passport holders can experience real savings at businesses and retailers that participate in the Passport Perks discount program. The Recreation Passport is valid until the next license plate renewal date. Nonresidents can purchase the Recreation Passport ($30.50 annual; $8.40 daily) at any state park or recreation area or through the Michigan e-Store at www.michigan.gov/estore.
Learn more about this creative way of sustaining Michigan's outdoor recreation and natural resources at www.michigan.gov/recreationpassport. For information on Passport Perks shopping discounts or how businesses and retailers can enroll in the program, visit www.michigan.gov/passportperks.