LAKE GOGEBIC STATE PARK ACTIVITIES SERIES LbNA #47343 (ARCHIVED)
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Add Location| Owner: | Adoptable |
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| Plant date: | May 15, 2009 |
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| City: | MARENISCO AND BERGLAND |
| County: | Gogebic |
| State: | Michigan |
| Boxes: | 8 |
| Planted by: | The Porkies  |
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| Found by: | Norse Gnome |
| Last found: | Jun 30, 2010 |
| Status: | FFFFFF |
| Last edited: | May 15, 2009 |
THIS SERIES IS SEASONAL: AVAILALBLE MAY 15TH THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30TH ONLY.
Lake Gogebic State Park is located on M-64 south, 8 miles south of Michigan State highway M-28, near Marenisco, Michigan. Lake Gogebic is the largest fresh water inland lake in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Known for its walleye and jumbo perch fishing, Lake Gogebic offers year-round enjoyment of plentiful outdoor recreational opportunities.
Lake Gogebic State Park has an extensive day use area and public boating access site with ample parking for many vehicles and trailers. This boating access site can accommodate the smallest vessels to more sizeable ones exceeding 20 feet. Power boating, as well as sail boating are enjoyed from early “ice out” in May to late in the November fall season. Other fun activities besides boating include swimming, camping, campfires, hiking, fishing, paddle sports and picnicking. You will find all 8 of these activities in letterbox stamps by following the clues below.
It is a series, as well as a looped 2 mile hike on the park’s nature trail. Be sure to pack snacks, plenty of water, insect repellant, rain jacket and wear sturdy hiking shoes. Also, there are three park benches along this hike, so you will have opportunity to take a break and rest. There is a surprise in one of these boxes, a double bonus! You will find 2 for one in one of them! Have fun finding them all!
1.) LAKE GOGEBIC STATE PARK BOATING: enter the park from M-64 and stop at the Ranger Station for a map and motor vehicle permit. Then, follow the drive to the right which will take you past the swimming area and into the day use / boat launch area. Park your vehicle in the parking area and walk down to the boat dock. From here, walk left along the shoreline area to the cedar tree on the edge of the shoreline. Stop. Facing the shoreline, look to your left and you will see a clump of larger trees. In the base of the tree is this letterbox, covered by bark and branches. Please cover back up completely when finished exchanging stamps.
2.) LAKE GOGEBIC STATE PARK SWIMMING: continue from the boat launch through the day use area to the swimming area. To the left of the swimming beach is a culvert. Walk past the culvert along the shoreline and to the right you will see a leaning cedar tree. At the base of the cedar are two stumps. Under the stump to the left you will find this letterbox. Cover it up well when you are finished.
3.) LAKE GOGEBIC STATE PARK CAMPING: from the swimming / day use area, walk through the length of the campground past all the campsites until you reach the end of the campground on the north end (don’t worry, you will end up back at your vehicle at the end of this hike.). At the north end of the campground, you will find a sign that reads “Foot Path”. Walk on the foot path a short distance until where it turns left. Stop. To your right is a downed tree. Underneath the root ball end of the downed tree you will find this letterbox.
4.) LAKE GOGEBIC STATE PARK CAMPFIRES: from the LAKE GOGEBIC STATE PARK CAMPING letterbox area continue on the foot path to a few paces before the sign post ahead on the right. Stop. To your right is a white cedar tree with wood pecker holes in it. At the base of the tree is this letterbox. Although enjoyable, campfires must be put out completely when not in use, so the forest can remain intact for critters who depend on it for shelter and food. Cover letterbox completely when done.
5.) LAKE GOGEBIC STATE PARK HIKING: from the LAKE GOGEBIC STATE PARK CAMPFIRES letter box area, continue on the foot path, crossing over M-64 Hwy (watch for traffic when crossing) and follow the path until you reach the “hemlock forest” interpretive sign. Stop. After reading the sign and while facing the sign, count three hemlock trees to the right. Hiker is behind the third hemlock tree. Be sure to cover the letterbox again when finished.
6.) LAKE GOGEBIC STATE PARK PADDLE SPORTS: from the LAKE GOGEBIC STATE PARK HIKING letterbox area, continue on the foot path until you reach the interpretive sign for “Rings of Age”. Here you can take a break & grab a snack. Read the sign and notice the variety of old trees (yellow birch, hemlocks, basswood, etc.) in the surrounding area. While facing the sign, turn around and fact the bench. To the right of the bench is an old moss covered tree. Go around to the back side of the tree and find this letterbox under the rock. Like the rings of old in the aged trees, the water rings of a paddlers paddle has spanned the ages on Lake Gogebic as well! Replace the rock onto the letterbox when done.
7.) LAKE GOGEBIC STATE PARK FISHING: from the LAKE GOGEBIC STATE PARK PADDLE SPORTS letterbox area, continue on the foot path until you reach the Basswood interpretive sign. Stop. Read about the basswood. Walk around the back of the tree to a moss covered log that covers this letterbox! Congratulations, you have reached the BONUS letterbox. You will find a walleye and a pan fish stamp under the old basswood. Perhaps we should have made one a bass instead (chuckle)! Be sure to cover the box again when finished.
8.) LAKE GOGEBIC STATE PARK PICNICKING: from the LAKE GOGEBIC STATE PARK FISHING letterbox area, continue on the foot path to the Black Ash interpretive sign. Read about the black ash, and while still facing the sign, look to your left. Across the trail are pieces of white birch cut up. Look under the cut piece closest to you. Here you will find this letterbox. You have done it, you have completed all the boxes! You deserve a picnic! Continue on the foot path. You will come to M-64 Hwy. Cross the highway and walk to your left along the highway for approximately 150 yards. Watch for vehicles. You will come to the final stretch of the foot path that takes you back to the day use parking area at the boat launch and your vehicle. This small final stretch of the path is vary pretty, with the creek, bridge, moss covered rocks and beautiful trees. We hope you enjoyed your hike and our letterboxes. Now go enjoy your picnic!
Lake Gogebic State Park is located on M-64 south, 8 miles south of Michigan State highway M-28, near Marenisco, Michigan. Lake Gogebic is the largest fresh water inland lake in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Known for its walleye and jumbo perch fishing, Lake Gogebic offers year-round enjoyment of plentiful outdoor recreational opportunities.
Lake Gogebic State Park has an extensive day use area and public boating access site with ample parking for many vehicles and trailers. This boating access site can accommodate the smallest vessels to more sizeable ones exceeding 20 feet. Power boating, as well as sail boating are enjoyed from early “ice out” in May to late in the November fall season. Other fun activities besides boating include swimming, camping, campfires, hiking, fishing, paddle sports and picnicking. You will find all 8 of these activities in letterbox stamps by following the clues below.
It is a series, as well as a looped 2 mile hike on the park’s nature trail. Be sure to pack snacks, plenty of water, insect repellant, rain jacket and wear sturdy hiking shoes. Also, there are three park benches along this hike, so you will have opportunity to take a break and rest. There is a surprise in one of these boxes, a double bonus! You will find 2 for one in one of them! Have fun finding them all!
1.) LAKE GOGEBIC STATE PARK BOATING: enter the park from M-64 and stop at the Ranger Station for a map and motor vehicle permit. Then, follow the drive to the right which will take you past the swimming area and into the day use / boat launch area. Park your vehicle in the parking area and walk down to the boat dock. From here, walk left along the shoreline area to the cedar tree on the edge of the shoreline. Stop. Facing the shoreline, look to your left and you will see a clump of larger trees. In the base of the tree is this letterbox, covered by bark and branches. Please cover back up completely when finished exchanging stamps.
2.) LAKE GOGEBIC STATE PARK SWIMMING: continue from the boat launch through the day use area to the swimming area. To the left of the swimming beach is a culvert. Walk past the culvert along the shoreline and to the right you will see a leaning cedar tree. At the base of the cedar are two stumps. Under the stump to the left you will find this letterbox. Cover it up well when you are finished.
3.) LAKE GOGEBIC STATE PARK CAMPING: from the swimming / day use area, walk through the length of the campground past all the campsites until you reach the end of the campground on the north end (don’t worry, you will end up back at your vehicle at the end of this hike.). At the north end of the campground, you will find a sign that reads “Foot Path”. Walk on the foot path a short distance until where it turns left. Stop. To your right is a downed tree. Underneath the root ball end of the downed tree you will find this letterbox.
4.) LAKE GOGEBIC STATE PARK CAMPFIRES: from the LAKE GOGEBIC STATE PARK CAMPING letterbox area continue on the foot path to a few paces before the sign post ahead on the right. Stop. To your right is a white cedar tree with wood pecker holes in it. At the base of the tree is this letterbox. Although enjoyable, campfires must be put out completely when not in use, so the forest can remain intact for critters who depend on it for shelter and food. Cover letterbox completely when done.
5.) LAKE GOGEBIC STATE PARK HIKING: from the LAKE GOGEBIC STATE PARK CAMPFIRES letter box area, continue on the foot path, crossing over M-64 Hwy (watch for traffic when crossing) and follow the path until you reach the “hemlock forest” interpretive sign. Stop. After reading the sign and while facing the sign, count three hemlock trees to the right. Hiker is behind the third hemlock tree. Be sure to cover the letterbox again when finished.
6.) LAKE GOGEBIC STATE PARK PADDLE SPORTS: from the LAKE GOGEBIC STATE PARK HIKING letterbox area, continue on the foot path until you reach the interpretive sign for “Rings of Age”. Here you can take a break & grab a snack. Read the sign and notice the variety of old trees (yellow birch, hemlocks, basswood, etc.) in the surrounding area. While facing the sign, turn around and fact the bench. To the right of the bench is an old moss covered tree. Go around to the back side of the tree and find this letterbox under the rock. Like the rings of old in the aged trees, the water rings of a paddlers paddle has spanned the ages on Lake Gogebic as well! Replace the rock onto the letterbox when done.
7.) LAKE GOGEBIC STATE PARK FISHING: from the LAKE GOGEBIC STATE PARK PADDLE SPORTS letterbox area, continue on the foot path until you reach the Basswood interpretive sign. Stop. Read about the basswood. Walk around the back of the tree to a moss covered log that covers this letterbox! Congratulations, you have reached the BONUS letterbox. You will find a walleye and a pan fish stamp under the old basswood. Perhaps we should have made one a bass instead (chuckle)! Be sure to cover the box again when finished.
8.) LAKE GOGEBIC STATE PARK PICNICKING: from the LAKE GOGEBIC STATE PARK FISHING letterbox area, continue on the foot path to the Black Ash interpretive sign. Read about the black ash, and while still facing the sign, look to your left. Across the trail are pieces of white birch cut up. Look under the cut piece closest to you. Here you will find this letterbox. You have done it, you have completed all the boxes! You deserve a picnic! Continue on the foot path. You will come to M-64 Hwy. Cross the highway and walk to your left along the highway for approximately 150 yards. Watch for vehicles. You will come to the final stretch of the foot path that takes you back to the day use parking area at the boat launch and your vehicle. This small final stretch of the path is vary pretty, with the creek, bridge, moss covered rocks and beautiful trees. We hope you enjoyed your hike and our letterboxes. Now go enjoy your picnic!