Visual Vittles

Here's a repost of a May 16 -> 19, 2013 ride. I skipped some sections and abbreviated the ride, but it gives a good sampling of the terrain.

2014 Course Info

Below is the preliminary track for the 2014 course. There could be some slight changes, including a 13 mile reroute from the Old131 State Forest Campground to Fife Lake, rejoining the original trail at M-186. A final track and waypoint file will be available well in time for any spring attempts.

2014 Track - Final with Waypoints

Waypoint File Legend / Notes - Waypoint designations refer to the official NCT map numbers.  Mile markers are approximate.  Points off course are accounted for as on course miles.  At this time there are no mileage estimates for off course service deviations.

Mile	Waypoint	Notes
0.00	MI-04-000 WC START	White Cloud Campground
3.60	MI-04-001 M-20 TH	No Services
22.00	MI-04-002 NICHOLS LK CG	Off Route - East
38.50	MI-04-003 BOWMAN BRIDGE CG	Off Route - East
39.00	MI--04-004 56TH ST TH	No Services / Picnic Table
47.25	MI-04-005 TIMBER CREEK CG	Off Route - Camping/Pit Toilets/Water Pump
60.75	MI-04-006 STORE/BAR	Off Route - North
60.75	MI-04-007 RESTAURANT	Off Route - North
61.00	MI-04-008 PVT CG	On Route
66.25	MI-04-009 FREESOIL TH	No Services
	MI-05-000 FREESOIL TH
68.50	MI-05-001 BEARTRACK CG	Off Route - Northeast - Pit Toilets
74.70	MI-05-002 BIG-M TH	Off Route - East - Pit Toilets/Shelter
80.75	MI-05-003 UDELL TH	Pit Toilets/Water Pump/Picnic Tables
84.60	MI-05-004 BLACKSMITH BAYOU CG	Pit Toilets/Camping
91.50	MI-05-005 SAWDUST HOLE CG	Off Route - East - Pit Toilets
91.50	MI-05-006 TIPPY CG	Off Route - East - Pit Toilets/Camping/Water Pump
105.00	MI-05-007 MARILLA TH SPUR
106.10	MI-05-008 MARILLA TH	Pit Toilets/Picnic Tables
108.75	MI-05-009 STORE	On Route
109.90	MI-05-010 NORTHERN EXPOSURE CG	Camping
116.00	MI-05-011 GAS STATION	Off Route - South
116.00	MI-05-012 MESICK	Off Route - Southwest - All Services
133.50	MI-05-013 BAXTER BRIDGE CG	Off Route - South - Camping/Water Pump/Pit Toilets
142.75	MI-05-014 OLD US 131 CG	Off Route - Southeast - Camping/Pit Toilets/Water Pump
150.00	MI-05-015 FIFE LAKE	Off Route - East - All Services
159.00	MI-06-000 SCHECKS PLACE CG	Camping/Water Pump/Pit Toilets
172.25	MI-06-001 GUERNSEY LAKE CG	Off Route - South - Camping/Water Pump/Pit Toilets
182.50	MI-06-002 KALKASKA	On Route - All Services
191.00	MI-06-003 ROADSIDE PARK	Off Route - North - Bathrooms/Water
191.50	MI-06-004 STORE	On Route
196.25	MI-06-005 PICKEREL LAKE CG	Off Route - West - Camping/Water Pump/Pit Toilets
202.80	MI-06-006 STORE	Off Route - West
214.75	MI-06-007 ALBA	Off Route - East - Store/Bar
228.10	MI-06-008 STORE	On Route
228.30	MI-06-009 RESTAURANT	On Route
238.25	MI-07-000 WATER	Non-Potable
242.00	MI-07-001 WATER	Non-Potable
246.25	MI-07-002 WATER	Non-Potable
267.00	MI-07-004 PETOSKEY	All Services
270.00	MI-07-005 PETOSKEY STATE PARK CG	Camping/Water Pump/Pit Toilets
272.75	MI-07-006 CONWAY	Water - Artesian Spring
273.10	MI-07-007 RESTAURANT	On Route - South
275.00	MI-07-008 KIPP ROAD TH	No Services
282.00	MI-07-009 WATER	Well Tap
305.25	MI-07-010 WATER	Water Pump
310.75	MI-07-011 WILDERNESS STATE PARK CG	Off Route - North - Camping/Pit Toilets/Water Pump
315.00	MI-07-012 STORE	Off Route - North
323.24	MI-07-013 MACKINAW CITY	All Services
323.24	MI-07-014 MC FINISH

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