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In the woods east of Gibson, the trail disappears for about 300 meters.JPG)
IAT connecting route - Holmes Road.JPG)
Tisch Mills creek, much more flow than last week.JPG)
Along the IAT south of Tisch MillsDetails and Weather: Low 40's in the morning, got up to maybe 60 but the wind was blowing all morning so it felt cold the whole time. Spent the night in Manitowoc again so I could get an early start. Drove to just south of Tisch Mills to park at Holmes Road. Started hiking north at 6:45 a.m. Went up past the connecting point of my last hike to see the water level at Tisch Mils Creek, the water was flowing over the rocks I walked across last weekend. To cross it now would need some experience, when the water is running like this it is not for beginners at all. Turned around and headed south. The southerly walk here was nice, hardly any cars at all, just peaceful farm roads.
Got to the entrance to the woods on Rock Ledge Road and went in, the trail was very clear here but things soon changed. Past a cornfield, then there was a trail marker pointing in the direction to go, only problem was there is no trail! It is gone for about a 300 meter section (the book says 200 yards but it is further than that) down by the small reek where you have to cross it. bushwhacked my way back to Princl Road and came at the trail again from the north this time. It was fine for a while, then down the hill towards the creek the trail disappeared again. To get through here you need to know how to dead reckon and not be afraid to bushwhack through brush and thorns. This part is in serious need of repair, I'm sure they know it already but I'll mention it to powers that be. It doesn't sound like a long way but to find your way through this 300 meter section of woods is not for beginners at all. Saw 2 doe in here so that was a nice surprise, also gives you a feel/sign for how thick the brush is in there since they like thick cover.
After that adventure headed back to the car along the County B. Too tired to cover any more ground. Finished exactly at 12:45, so 6 hours total, went 12.9 Ken miles.
Wildlife: Crows; Doves; Duck; Geese; Tweety Birds; Pigeons; a Black Lab and a Black Mix together; another Black Lab; a Yellow Lab in a truck; a friendly Golden Retriever; A Shepherd mix and older huge Border Collie together; a barky tan and peach colored good looking Beagle; 3 Turkey Vultures; Horses; Cows; orange Tabby Cat; a pair of Killdeer then a whole flock of them later; Squirrel; Chipmunk; 2 Doe; heard a Red Tailed Hawk; Gulls.
Conclusions and Items of Note: Got to use my land navigation skills; need to repair that section of trail; Getting closer to Point Beach State Park which has become this milestone in my mind for me; there should be more benches along the way so I can sit down and rest every once in awhile :) don't forget the cell phone.
Got to the entrance to the woods on Rock Ledge Road and went in, the trail was very clear here but things soon changed. Past a cornfield, then there was a trail marker pointing in the direction to go, only problem was there is no trail! It is gone for about a 300 meter section (the book says 200 yards but it is further than that) down by the small reek where you have to cross it. bushwhacked my way back to Princl Road and came at the trail again from the north this time. It was fine for a while, then down the hill towards the creek the trail disappeared again. To get through here you need to know how to dead reckon and not be afraid to bushwhack through brush and thorns. This part is in serious need of repair, I'm sure they know it already but I'll mention it to powers that be. It doesn't sound like a long way but to find your way through this 300 meter section of woods is not for beginners at all. Saw 2 doe in here so that was a nice surprise, also gives you a feel/sign for how thick the brush is in there since they like thick cover.
After that adventure headed back to the car along the County B. Too tired to cover any more ground. Finished exactly at 12:45, so 6 hours total, went 12.9 Ken miles.
Wildlife: Crows; Doves; Duck; Geese; Tweety Birds; Pigeons; a Black Lab and a Black Mix together; another Black Lab; a Yellow Lab in a truck; a friendly Golden Retriever; A Shepherd mix and older huge Border Collie together; a barky tan and peach colored good looking Beagle; 3 Turkey Vultures; Horses; Cows; orange Tabby Cat; a pair of Killdeer then a whole flock of them later; Squirrel; Chipmunk; 2 Doe; heard a Red Tailed Hawk; Gulls.
Conclusions and Items of Note: Got to use my land navigation skills; need to repair that section of trail; Getting closer to Point Beach State Park which has become this milestone in my mind for me; there should be more benches along the way so I can sit down and rest every once in awhile :) don't forget the cell phone.
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