Alger County Run
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This was me crossing the Mighty Mac at 2:03 PM on Thursday. I was slightly worried about my vehicle because I had just had work done to fix a transmission fluid leak.
I saw a very large shipping boat under the bridge, and it was cool to see that sight.
You will see in my plans that I found a campground to stay at earlier in my journey, but when I arrived, it was marked as “closed.”
It was a great day, and I thought that if I found myself lost, even though my iPhone wasn’t showing a map, it was displaying a line. That meant I could do an out-and-back at mile 1.5 if I thought I was off track. This was going to be a great run.
This was one of the first intersections I came to on the run. I don’t remember if it was a road or a residence, but I was still unsure at this point whether it would be an out-and-back or a loop run.
I saw a tree on the north end of Doe Rd. (I think) growing out of a mound of dirt. I thought it was super interesting and wondered how that mound was created. Was it man-made or natural?
I continued on Doe Rd. heading west.
I got my first glimpse of Island Lake through the woods. I’m sure the campsite would have had a better view of this small lake. Come to think of it, I’m surprised at how many Michigan lakes I’ve run around—probably more than most runners.
A little farther down the road was a more open view of that same lake. I’m so disappointed that the campground was closed. I ended up staying at the Munising / Pictured Rocks KOA in Wetmore.
When I arrived at Deer Lake Rd., I was certain I was on the correct trail and was amazed by the field to the northeast. Huge and beautiful!
Same field, but looking toward the east!
It was a long run on Island Lake Rd., but I was sure I would see my car in the near future, and then I could go find a place to camp for the night. Such a cool area!
Finally back on pavement for a short run back to my car. This first run of three was a great start to a fantastic weekend.
It’s late September, and I wanted to knock out three more U.P. counties (Alger, Marquette, and Baraga) in 2024, leaving one county to finish up in 2025 (Keweenaw). I left work at 1 PM and started heading north. This trip was originally planned for Memorial Weekend but was postponed because of car issues. I finally resolved those issues, and now I’m on my way.
When I crossed the Mackinac Bridge, I realized that I hadn’t even planned a single route to run, nor had I made any reservations for a hotel or camping. So, after I hit Highway 2, I stopped at the first Taco Bell to make some plans for both camping and my run.
I found a campground called Island Lake Campground, and I was super excited because there was a 5K run around a lake that the campground was situated on. Super cool!
Alger County
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