Deadman's Hill, Antrim County (10-23-07) - dwhike

Jordan River

I wanted to get out for a fall hike before all the leaves were gone. This is one of my favorite hikes in Lower Michigan and what was left of the colors made it even more beautiful...

Trailhead GPS Coordinates:45.046248, -84.935261

Route Type: Loop Difficulty: MODERATE

Hike Length: 3.0 miles Hike Duration: 1:15

Trailhead Temp: 71'F Trail Traffic: 5-10 people

Min. Elevation: 910' Max. Elevation: 1,329'

Total Vertical Gain: 450' Avg. Elevation Gain / Mile: 150'

Trails Used (blaze color): Jordan River Pathway (blue), Three Mile Loop Connector (blue)

Deadman's Hill, Antrim County (10-23-07)

Deadman's Hill Loop Route Map
The Route...
Deadman's Hill Loop Route Map
My approximate route...
Jordan River Pathway
Heading down he north side...I was surprised to see so many leaves down...
Jordan River Pathway
An interesting group of fungi next to the trail...
Jordan River Pathway
Was this a rock fence at one time?
Jordan River Pathway
As the sign states, I was walking amongst maples...
Jordan River Pathway
Persistence...
Jordan River Pathway
Almost Down...
Jordan River Pathway-North Country Trail Junction
The NCT heads north at the bottom of the hill...
Jordan River Pathway-North Country Trail Junction
I would be going left, into the color...
Jordan River Pathway
Tree of Gold...
Jordan River Pathway
Tunnel of Gold...
Jordan River Pathway
The trail passes a creek that appears out of nowhere. Upstream are at least a half-dozen of these tiny springs that feed it...
Jordan River Pathway
A decent size creek considering its only about a hundred yards from its source at this point...
Jordan River Pathway
No Waterfall, but pretty...
Jordan River Pathway
Waiting for a new blanket of snow...check out my trip to Deadman's Hill in March '07 to see a slightly different view...
Jordan River Pathway
Looking back up through the trees to the top of Deadmans Hill...
Jordan River Pathway
Another Tunnel...
Jordan River
I wandered off the trail a ways and found this beautiful spot along the Jordan River...
Jordan River
Looking downstream the afternoon sun lights up the North Woods...
Jordan River
Jordan River Pano
Jordan River Bushwhack
The ground along the banks of the Jordan River wasn't always completely solid...
Jordan River Pathway-3-Mile Loop Connector Path Junction
Making the turn, ready to climb...
3-Mile Loop Connector Path
Ascent through the ferns...
3-Mile Loop Connector Path
There seems to be a lot more yellows this year...
3-Mile Loop Connector Path
A ROCK! You know what that means...
3-Mile Loop Connector Path
Free climbing Deadman's Hill... :)
3-Mile Loop Connector Path-Jordan River Pathway Junction
Top 'o the Ridge...
Jordan River Pathway
Fall Canopy...
Jordan River Pathway
Not many trees escaped the loggers...trees bigger than 3-5" across are few and far between...
Jordan River Pathway
The trail turns onto an old access road just before breaking out on the ridge...
Jordan River Pathway
The panorama from the west end of the ridge...always amazing...
Jordan River Pathway
Following the fence up to the summit...
Deadman's Hill
I always get a kick out of this sign...
Deadman's Hill
Looking north and west over the beautiful Jordan Valley...next time things will probably be a bit whiter again...