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    Default Resupply Location List for MIchigan?

    I would like to start in Newaygo going north. Is there a list of resupply locations along the way?

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    I don't know if there is a list but I have hiked from the school house to Fife lake. Its a great trip Just north of Nichols lake hang a right on the paved road Cleveland its over 1mi to Bitely but there is a country store their that would have some things. I don't think they would have dehydrated type food but you could get some things. There is a store north of US 10 at 5 mile road has some things but not always open. From there Mesick is your best bet they have a grocery store and restaurant hotel etc. Fife lake has a small store at M189 and 131 I have not hiked north of their but Kalkaska is not far from the trail. What time of year are you going? How far north are you going?

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    How far off the trail do you want to go? Baldwin is about 5 miles from the Bowman Bridge campground. Mesick is about one mile from where the NCT crosses M-115.

    There is a connector trail from the NCT into the village of Fife Lake. There is a grocery store but it is a little out of the way. The NCT goes into the edge of Kalkaska, there are several stores and restaurants south of M-72 along US-131.
    Are you aware that both NCTA and the Grand Traverse Hiking Club have separate 100 Mile Challenges?

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    From Newaygo

    Before you get to Freesoil trailhead. At Bass Lake, about 80 miles, Na Tah Ka general store & restaurant 1-231-266-5252 call for hours of operation. Slight diversion but you can jump back on trail without backtracking.

    Messick Dollar stores, motels restaurants

    Kalkaska many options Lodging, food basically right on trail as you go thru town.

    Alba There is a Mobil station, convience store 231-584-3300. Very little backtracking, most of the trail is road walk thru here.

    Petosky same as Kalkaska

    Mackinaw city. end of trail in Lower peninsula

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    Thanks

    I will probably go when the nighttime temps warm up to 40F with no frost, maybe in May.

    I have done the Manistee River Loop twice, and a few walk in, walk out trips but I am trying to learn how to do a section hike. That means walk from resupply point to resupply point. I may be walking slow at first, maybe 10 miles a day, so I am looking for resupply every 40 miles, more or less. Is there a map that shows trail mile markers?

    I am going to plot some of these locations on a map. I have never worked out the logistics of resupply during a section hike, so I am trying to learn how to plan ahead, what to buy, where to get it, etc. I talked to a hiker who did mail drops, that might be another solution.

    The NCT in northern Michigan seems very remote to me, even using a car to get to a trailhead.

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    https://northcountrytrail.org/produc...y/maps-guides/

    Good maps a bit heavy, closest thing to a guide I know of.

    National park maintainers set up at Nichols Lake Campground. They may hold a package for you if you talk with them.

    The local trail chapters are a great source for infomation on the trail.

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    I did a search on google maps for grocery stores along the trail.

    Resupply points along North Country Trail starting at Newaygo Visitor's Center on M37 with a full food bag:

    25 miles

    Bitely Grocery, Bitely
    43.746635, -85.860510
    About 2 miles east of trail on W 14 Mile Rd

    25 miles

    Branch Grocery, Branch
    43.945857, -86.042794
    About 2 miles west of trail on 10

    26 miles

    M55 Market, Wellston
    44.224851, -85.956103
    About 6 miles east of trail on 55

    Option: Meijer, Manistee
    44.266321, -86.295499
    About 10 miles west of trail on 55

    28 miles

    Mesick Market, Mesick
    44.405792, -85.714670
    About 1 mile east of trail on 115

    31 miles

    Fife Lake Village Market, Fife Lake
    44.584818, -85.351908
    About 1 mile NE of trail on Fife Lake Road

    20 miles

    Northland Food, Kalkaska
    44.743740, -85.176546
    About a quarter mile N of trail at Walnut and 72

    40 miles

    EZ Mart, Boyne Falls
    45.167239, -84.917165
    About 2 miles west on Thumb Lk Rd, S on 131

    20 miles

    DW, Bay View
    45.390980, -84.919069
    Adjacent to trail at Rice St

    38 miles

    Mackinaw Family Market, Mackinaw City
    45.780699, -84.732547
    Adjacent to trail at S. Nicolet St.

    Mileages between resupply points are rough estimates based on Google Map driving distances.

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    I am still looking for a map that shows trail mile markers at road crossings.

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    Great job with the research!

    As you have found, resupply on the NCT takes a lot more research!

    It is MUCH EASIER on the A.T.!!!

    Thank you for noting the resupply info. If you go further, please let us know other resupplies! While I do not have plans to do long-distance hiking on the NCT anytime soon (focusing on finishing A.T.), this information will come in handy some day!!

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