Ontonagon River descent adventures

On Friday evening we packed our tools and headed to our favorite remote camp site on Gardner RD.   This is just southeast of Mass City, MI.  Then on Saturday morning we'd hike to the Middle Branch of the Ontonagon River descent and clear it of brush-n-weeds.  This had not been in years and is just west of our section of the North Country Trail.

It was just before dark when we got to camp, and it was time
for chasing, growling and snapping of teeth! Ya, we do that.

It rained overnight but the next morning, the
sun came out to announce a wonderful day.

Josh showed up and we had to get out there and get busy.

It's more than a mile out on what we call "Pattison RD"

 

We made it in and now trail clearing begins.

Josh is running string while Sandy lops and removes slash.

Ya, it really needs it here.

Weed city?

We stop for lunch and where did the dogs go?  We love Josh!

We found a few portions nearly impassable to hike.

We later dropped our tools and walked the rest of the way down.

This is quite the suspension bridge here.

We take in the sights.

We take them in it too!

 

Then they told us we needed to get in the river and drink.
Wally then ran across and swam.

The woods will be covering the support tower soon.

Yes, we'll need to cut these trees off and knock the brush back.
This is the trail.

Neat lichen seen along the trail.

 

Ya Sandy, throw that brush off.

Arly cuts a dead-fall off the trail.  He did this many times today.

 Back at the top after a long day.
We spent over 10 hours here and everyone is tired!