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October 5, 2020September 4, 2023

Isabella

Isabella County Run

Parked on the West side of Bawkey Rd and ran east just to make up a little distance because the loop I was planning was a little short of a 5k. So ran along this cemetery. Amazed at the number of cemetery’s have been recorded in this project so far.

This area has LOTs of huge fields. There is a barn far away in the distance, but you can barely see it in this photo.

Heading east on *Bawkey* Rd. love the huge fields.

At the end of this road there was access to what looked like a field.

Had to climb up that mound so I could get a sight of that field. Huge!

Heading South on N Rolland Rd. The first road was a mile and this road was a half mile.

Then came across West Grass Lake Rd. Headed left (east). Grass lake stint was again a mile.

Thought the coloring of this tree was great!

Just loved the openness of the fields. Such a great day.

Saw all kinds of deer track on the road throughout the run, but was pleased when I ran across these two yearlings…

Back on the main road N Brinton Rd. heading north. Such beautiful colors.

When I got back to the car a fellow in a truck pulled up along side me and wondered what I was up to. I was confused and thought he needed directions, but later discovered that he was a local and was just trying to protect himself and his neighbors. Was a very nice guy and a nice end to my run.

There were all kinds of places that I thought about running in this county. But decided to just do a loop that was close to where I was staying with my family. I have run in this county many times in the past. Mostly Mount Pleasant, but if you are from there and have another place that I should focus on, please let me know. And if you want to run or bike along side me, that would be great too. No doubt I will run this county again.

Isabella County

Broomfield
Brinton
Chippewa
Coe
Coldwater
Deerfield
Denver
Fremont
Gilmore
Isabella
Lake
Lincoln
Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant
Nottawa
Rolland
Rosebush
Shepherd
Sherman
Union
Vernon
Wise

Any place in Bold and Red are townships / towns / cities I’ve run a 5k for the county run (or the closest city to my county run).

Any place in Bold and Blue are townships / towns / cities I’ve run anytime in the past.

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October 4, 2020September 4, 2023

Roscommon

Roscommon County Run

On the drive over to start this county… I was thinking it would be a very wet run.

The colors were just beautiful! What a great trip.

Almost there, had to cross 127 to get to Higgin’s Lake.

Started running towards the lake and it was a neighborhood in the background.

After a while I could see the lake behind some houses.

Then I came to an opening that showed the whole lake.

Love the rainbow straight across the lake. (Higgins Lake)

Panoramic view of the whole lake. Just amazing.

Kept running rough the neighborhood. Such cool little houses all through this area.

About a mile and a half into the run I came across Paul. I asked if I could videotape him playing the Ukulele. Had a fantastic conversation with Paul and another man, both extremely welcoming! This was the highlight of my run! So glad I asked if it were okay to hang with them for a short bit. Paul, if you come across this, I would dig if you would contact me. And if ever in Traverse City, please look me up! Here is a link to me: Mike’s playing – Mike’s Sound Cloud account

My phone died when I completed recording the above video, and I was so worried that I lost the video. So glad that wasn’t the case. But I warmed up my phone and turned it back on and completed my run. But when I got to the car and put it on a charger. I wasn’t 100% sure if I had actually completed a 5k… So I took the photo below and went out and ran another .6 miles. So I’m very certain I did complete a 5k in Roscommon County. Such a great run and very happy to be back to knocking counties off my list!

There was really no plan for this. I simply was on my way downstate to meet-up with my father and this county was close. I’ve been around Houghton Lake before, so I chose Higgins Lake this go. So glad to be back to running Counties!

Roscommon County

Au Sable
Backus
Denton
Gerrish
Higgins
Lake
Lyon
Markey
Nester
Richfield
Roscommon
Roscommon

Any place in Bold and Red are townships / towns / cities I’ve run a 5k for the county run (or the closest city to my county run)

Any place in Bold and Blue are townships / towns / cities I’ve run anytime in the past.

August 29, 2020September 4, 2023

Manistee

Manistee County Run

First view of Lake Michigan heading South on M22.

View from the south end of Arcadia Lake, really close to the big lake!

View of Arcadia Lake through the trees in the parking area.

Such a cool path that goes up to Lake Michigan on the south side of Arcadia lake.

I does open up a bit the farther you run.

Then turns into a “normal” dirt road. Such a great day!

Some of the many deer tracks on this road.

Looking toward the small lake on the south east side.

The water butts right up against the road.

Road on the north side of the lake heading west. Very nice houses!

Heading to a campground so I can take a shower before the wedding.

They said “I do” and it was a great day!

Planned run around Arcadia Lake in Manistee MI.

Today is my Nieces wedding and before I go to celebrate with everyone, I think I’ll try to check Manistee county off the site. The wedding is in southern Benzie County, but it is extremely close to Manistee. Visited Arcadia last year and loved it so I thought this might be a good place to run. Also considered bear lake, but because I’m going alone (on the run) it will have to be an out and back run. Lisa is already at the event setting everything up. So I will do my run, then take a shower at a campground. then go to the wedding. Hope all goes well!

Manistee County

Arcadia
Bear Lake
Brown
Cleon
Copemish
Dickson
Eastlake
Filer
Kaleva
Manistee
Maple Grove
Marilla
Norman
Onekama
Pleasanton
Springdale
Stronach

Any place in Bold and Red are townships / towns / cities I’ve run a 5k for the county run (or the closest city to my county run)

Any place in Bold and Blue are townships / towns / cities I’ve run anytime in the past.

August 16, 2020September 4, 2023

Mecosta

Mecosta County Run

There was farm country and forest all around this area. This was the pre run photo. I need a shave.

No lake it sight but lots of farmland and road.

One of the few driveways heading toward the lake. I was surprised on this run of the driveways going toward the lake. I’m Thinking I only saw maybe 6 total, lake side.

The west road was a dirt road. Very quiet and almost no houses.

This whole run, I was either going up a small hill or going down a small hill.

This was the first sign of water on the west side of the lake, but this is the creek that connects to the lake.

Each road I ran a single mile on for the first 3.

Back to a paved road heading south. Another mile run.

Another one of the few lakeside driveways.

Amazing country looking towards the lake.

Past Strong cemetery Sheridan township. This was not lake side. This is one of the few sights that was not forest, farmland or road.

This road I only ran .1 mile on to finish up the 5k. I stopped Strava right around here. That farm was not lakeside, but one of the very few houses I saw on this run.

A closer view of the farm. Some cows talked to me as I walked by.

This was the ONLY view of the lake on the whole run. you can’t really see it in the photo. But I could barely behind those trees. Notice the Gate with a no trespassing sign. This business must have felt that other people would use their location to try to get a sight of this lake, so they fenced it off.

5k done… I think I’ll walk the rest of the .9 miles. (there were a few hills on this road and I did run up those although it’s not recorded, only because I was pressed for time getting back. I went back to Lake Station to spend time with both sisters and my folks.

Was another none lakeside house with a little berry sale station. Loved seeing this.

Was amazed by the county on this run. Fantastic.

So this plan is a last minute thing. I’m down spending time with my sister Lisa. We went for a hike today and had a great time. Tomorrow I will spend time with her later in the afternoon. But early I plan to hit this county. This is the route I’ve planned.

This lake reminded me of a lizard. It looked like it was about a 5k. It turned out to be 4 miles. Maybe I’ll run the whole thing or maybe just a 5k. Whatever it will be at LEAST a 5k. I’ve been to this county many times but more on the west end, around Big Rapids. Will be cool to explore this side of the county.

Mecosta County

Aetna
Austin
Barryton
Big Rapids
Chippewa
Colfax
Deerfield
Fork
Grant
Green
Hinton
Martiny
Mecosta
Millbrook
Morley
Morton
Sheridan
Stanwood
Wheatland

Any place in Bold and Red are townships / towns / cities I’ve run a 5k for the county run (or the closest city to my county run)

Any place in Bold and Blue are townships / towns / cities I’ve run anytime in the past.

August 15, 2020September 4, 2023

Missaukee

Missaukee County Run

Heading to McBain on S Morey Rd. saw this barn and had to take a pic. I love old barns.

Close to town two bikers in front of me.

Parked at a gas station. This was across the road. Looks like they handle grains.

Started running the direction from which I just came.

Across the road, I saw a substantial gate.

A lot of corn in this area, but here they are watering something else. Also notice to wind power towers in the background.

Almost to the road that heads back to town.

You can see the town far in the background.

Heading back north toward the main road. Very nice homes in this area.

Ran across the school, maybe McBain High School. The foot ball field was just to the right.

Heading back toward the gas station. You can see the grain elevators in the top left of the photo that were in one of the first images.

The flowers down the sidewalk in this town looked great. This photo was taken after my run was complete. Was a very good run. Seemed like a pretty good time considering how many times I stoped to take a photo.

This may have been the southern county, but I spent a lot of time on this dirt road in order to get back to M115.

There really wasn’t much of a plan for this county. I considered running a 5k at the north end. I mapped it out on “mapmyrun.com”, and I also mapped a route in Lake, but McBain was closer to my sister’s home so I decided to knock this one out. Also, I’ve been to Lake before. I don’t ever remember going to McBain. Was cool to see a new place.

This was for sure in the country!

Missaukee County

Aetna
Bloomfield
Butterfield
Caldwell
Clam
Union
Enterprise
Forest
Holland
Lake
Lake City
McBain
Norwich
Pioneer
Reeder
Richland
Riverside
West Branch

Any place in Bold and Red are townships / towns / cities I’ve run a 5k for the county run (or the closest city to my county run)

Any place in Bold and Blue are townships / towns / cities I’ve run anytime in the past.

Category: Completed Counties

Isabella

Isabella County

Roscommon

Roscommon County

Manistee

Manistee County

Mecosta

Mecosta County

Missaukee

Missaukee County

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