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sixgun 
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Posted on: Feb. 12 2013, 2:09 pm |
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I am trying to find backpacking campsite coordinates, so I can use my GPS to estimate distance to destination, and other things to make my GPS more useful and fun to bring.
GPS coordinates or simple longitude and latitude.
Does anyone have some or know how to find them online?
I know they can be pulled from topos or google earth but finding the campsites on maps in Michigan is proving impossible.
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wildlifenate
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Posted on: Feb. 12 2013, 2:20 pm |
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not sure what you're looking for.
what trails and/or properties are you wanting? what maps are you consulting? I never bothered with any of that when I hiked the MRT. I just made camp in a flat, dry spot far enough back from the edge of the bluffs that the wind was reduced (did my trip in October and it got cold at night).
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QCHIKER
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Posted on: Feb. 12 2013, 4:07 pm |
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Walk in sites at state parks or national forests or what???
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wildlifenate
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Posted on: Feb. 12 2013, 7:00 pm |
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I worked on the Huron NF for a summer and we didn't have a single "walk in" campsite on the forest. We had some pretty rustic car camp sites, but that's about it. I also don't recall seeing such sites on the Manistee when I hiked the MRT, but I did not travel the whole forest then. I didn't see them on the Hiawatha, either, when I visited the UP. All three occasions, I either camped in a designated campground or dispersed along the trail.
I don't know about any of the state properties, but I'd suspect not. I've only seen designated "walk in" campsites in PA, to be honest. I have not seen a single one in Indiana, Michigan, or Ohio, and I've spent years in these areas. Obviously I have not hiked everything in said states, but if there are any around, they are uncommon.
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Posted on: Feb. 12 2013, 7:15 pm |
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I know the ones on Grand Island are in the guide book that is available. The ones up at the Porkies I would think that the park office might have if you write them. I'm not sure if the new maps for the Manistee River Trail and the Jordan River Pathways plus North And South Manitou Islands have them listed. Check them out at http://www.michigantrailmaps.com/store.html
The ones for Pictured Rocks I would contact the Park Service to see if they have them. Check out the NCT website for ones on there or contact the local chapters in MI.
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sixgun
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Posted on: Feb. 13 2013, 12:35 am |
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(wildlifenate @ Feb. 12 2013, 7:00 pm)
QUOTE I worked on the Huron NF for a summer and we didn't have a single "walk in" campsite on the forest. We had some pretty rustic car camp sites, but that's about it. I also don't recall seeing such sites on the Manistee when I hiked the MRT, but I did not travel the whole forest then. I didn't see them on the Hiawatha, either, when I visited the UP. All three occasions, I either camped in a designated campground or dispersed along the trail.
I don't know about any of the state properties, but I'd suspect not. I've only seen designated "walk in" campsites in PA, to be honest. I have not seen a single one in Indiana, Michigan, or Ohio, and I've spent years in these areas. Obviously I have not hiked everything in said states, but if there are any around, they are uncommon.
Ok I don't care if they are labeled walk in campsite, I just want coordinates to campsites on backpacking trails.
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Posted on: Feb. 13 2013, 9:25 pm |
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Here are coordinates for Sylvannia Wilderness:
Note: Highlighted cells are GPS coordinates for campgrounds found along the Deer Island Lake trail. There are additional campsites that are hidden in this spreadsheet that are located within the Sylvania Wilderness area.
2 46 12 29.79460 89 17 24.64601 365-19B MALLARD-B
3 46 12 31.16456 89 17 25.35437 365-19A MALLARD-A
6 46 13 21.47040 89 19 42.03009 365-20A MAPLE-A
7 46 13 21.26888 89 19 45.45387 365-20B MAPLE-B
8 46 13 36.16488 89 20 01.77463 365-09A CEDAR-A
9 46 13 39.07540 89 19 59.88019 365-09B CEDAR-B
10 46 13 22.67127 89 19 15.96700 365-07 BIRCH
17 46 13 39.56873 89 18 49.89919 365-25A PINE-A
18 46 13 37.65973 89 18 47.24167 365-24B PINE-B
43 46 14 02.18705 89 19 29.36100 365-01B ASH-B
44 46 14 01.71130 89 19 33.53592 365-01A ASH-A
45 46 13 51.56426 89 19 24.02501 365-03A BALSAM-A
46 46 13 51.34112 89 19 20.43063 365-B BALSAM-B
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Posted on: Feb. 13 2013, 9:29 pm |
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Here are some for Pictured Rocks
GPS Coordinates for Lakeshore Backcountry Campgrounds
Horizontal Datum: Geographic NAD83 UTM Zone 16
Latitude Longitude Easting Northing
BEAVER LAKE 46 33 30.62604 86 20 24.05738 550587.4171 5156316.072
BEAVER LAKE GROUP 46 33 27.21099 86 20 38.78997 550274.6149 5156208.048
CLIFFS GROUP 46 29 07.88990 86 33 24.33703 534019.6275 5148090.376
CLIFFS 46 28 24.04845 86 34 13.96244 532968.9668 5146731.341
POTATO PATCH 46 29 50.05149 86 31 48.76236 536049.5439 5149403.494
MOSQUITO GROUP 46 31 29.32728 86 29 36.28228 538853.7605 5152485.166
MOSQUITO 46 31 36.90414 86 29 31.62068 538951.5699 5152719.67
COVES 46 34 04.40168 86 22 20.52237 548099.4137 5157338.358
COVES GROUP 46 33 38.75929 86 23 45.75886 546290.9745 5156532.718
BENCHMARK 46 38 49.31533 86 12 03.02654 561155.3908 5166251.407
SEVENMILE 46 37 09.14720 86 15 32.67593 556727.9872 5163116.033
SEVENMILE GROUP 46 37 13.53057 86 15 26.62132 556855.4801 5163252.543
PINE BLUFF 46 35 10.40412 86 19 43.46249 551425.5366 5159403.114
BEAVER CREEK 46 34 37.19765 86 21 00.16698 549801.6631 5158364.489
MASSE HOMESTEAD 46 38 51.75539 86 05 28.33974 569544.2828 5166417.656
MASSE HOMESTEAD GRP 46 38 52.78731 86 05 40.08050 569294.3494 5166446.634
TRAPPERS GROUP 46 35 16.16038 86 18 54.74704 552460.6889 5159589.699
TRAPPERS 46 35 11.29704 86 18 59.59527 552358.8194 5159438.692
CHAPEL 46 32 46.07980 86 26 30.06642 542804.2721 5154880.952
AU SABLE GROUP 46 40 15.93392 86 08 11.90288 566039.0291 5168976.843
AU SABLE POINT 46 40 09.44879 86 08 06.82904 566149.0324 5168777.853
: denotes kayak accessible site
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Posted on: Feb. 13 2013, 9:33 pm |
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Here are the ones for Negwagon State Park
Camping is permitted at the four designated campsites only: Site #1 Blue Bell (1.1 mi.) 44 52.033 N x- 83 19.003 W, Site #2 Twin Pines (1.6 mi.) 44 52.310 N x- 83 19.180
W, Site #3 Pewabic (1.8 mi.) 44 52.437 N x -83 19.175 W, Site #4 South Point (2.2 mi.) 44 52.875 N x -83 18.957 W
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Posted on: Feb. 14 2013, 8:20 am |
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I found all of these just by using google and searching for gps coordinates of different parks.
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Posted on: Feb. 14 2013, 12:21 pm |
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(sixgun @ Feb. 14 2013, 9:13 am)
QUOTE
(QCHIKER @ Feb. 13 2013, 9:25 pm)
QUOTE Here are coordinates for Sylvannia Wilderness:
Note: Highlighted cells are GPS coordinates for campgrounds found along the Deer Island Lake trail. There are additional campsites that are hidden in this spreadsheet that are located within the Sylvania Wilderness area.
2 46 12 29.79460 89 17 24.64601 365-19B MALLARD-B
3 46 12 31.16456 89 17 25.35437 365-19A MALLARD-A
6 46 13 21.47040 89 19 42.03009 365-20A MAPLE-A
7 46 13 21.26888 89 19 45.45387 365-20B MAPLE-B
8 46 13 36.16488 89 20 01.77463 365-09A CEDAR-A
9 46 13 39.07540 89 19 59.88019 365-09B CEDAR-B
10 46 13 22.67127 89 19 15.96700 365-07 BIRCH
17 46 13 39.56873 89 18 49.89919 365-25A PINE-A
18 46 13 37.65973 89 18 47.24167 365-24B PINE-B
43 46 14 02.18705 89 19 29.36100 365-01B ASH-B
44 46 14 01.71130 89 19 33.53592 365-01A ASH-A
45 46 13 51.56426 89 19 24.02501 365-03A BALSAM-A
46 46 13 51.34112 89 19 20.43063 365-B BALSAM-B Do you know which map datum these are in? Is it basic lat and long
Don't know just found and copied these off for you.
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Posted on: Feb. 19 2013, 11:24 am |
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Found some more GPS waypoints for you. These are for Hoist Lake Loop trails.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greatlakeshikes/message/34055
You may want to post a message on that Yahoo site for help on others you are specifically looking for.
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Posted on: Feb. 19 2013, 4:15 pm |
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Did some more searching on the net and found the gps waypoint for Pinney Bridge Hike In campsite for the Jordan River Trail.
Pinney Bridge Hike-in Campground Chestonia Township
GPS: 45.01430 N, -85.03008 W
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Posted on: Feb. 24 2013, 3:28 pm |
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Here is another site you may find interesting where you can dodwnload a buch of gps for trails.
http://www.expertgps.com/data/mi/trails.asp
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Posted on: Feb. 24 2013, 9:39 pm |
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It's ther you just have to look at all of the web sites in a google seach of whatever area you are looking for.
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