VIEWING LOCATIONS FOR UP200

NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT BRING ANY PETS TO THE VIEWING AREAS

Friday Night start of the UP200 February 17, 2012

Chatham Start 8:00 pm

M-94 Route: Chatham area to Wetmore (this route will rejoin M-28 East of Munising)

M-94 is located approx 15 miles south of Marquette on US-41 South

Chatham is located approx 14 miles from Hwy 41 then turn left on M-94

Rock River Road viewing site in Chatham

Slapneck Creek, approx. 2 miles from Chatham on M-94 East ( Mushers cross under bridge/highway)

Basin Road – 3.2 miles from Chatham – Autrain Basin Dam (Forest Lake) walk in 1 mile to Basin or view mushers along pole line

Rapid River Truck Trail approx 1/4 mile off M-94 to road crossing

Buckhorn – When you see big sign that says Buckhorn turn right.

Federal Forest Hwy 13, Wetmore – approx 3.2 miles to road crossing

Cherrywood Lodge (Econo Lodge), Wetmore – North side of Highway M-28 across from Wood Island Landfill. This is an unassisted Check Point and the public is not allowed in this area. Where the mushers and dogs are resting; viewing is allowed once the mushers leave the checkpoint.

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Saturday Morning Wetmore to Grand Marais starting around 2:00 a.m.

America’s Best Value Inn, Wetmore M-28

Hwy 58 Crossing – Saturday 4:00 a.m.- 7:00 a.m. Two possible ways to go:

From Shingleton: 9 miles southeast of Munising, turn left on Hwy 15 to get to Hwy 58, go to the Bear Trap Bar in Van Meer and turn right; look for trail marker signs of the sled dog race.

From Munising: At the Big C Realty sign, go straight through the flashing red light out past the paper mill on H-58. Continue past the Bear Trap Bar in Van Meer to Melstrand. Drive another 8 miles to Hwy 58 crossing.

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Grand Marais Checkpoint Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Arrival

From Munising, take M-28 east to Seney and turn left on Hwy 77 North (approx. 34 miles.)

Hwy 77 North, go approx 25 miles to Grand Marais Checkpoint

1st viewing spot is located approx 22 miles from Hwy 77/M-28

Crossing 11 – turn West on Lowder Rd; park at corner of Lowder & Wm Hill.

Crossing 10 -  turn West on Newberg Rd; park at corner of Newberg & Hwy 58

Crossing 7 -  turn West on Mixon Rd; park where road is blocked – incoming teams will be coming directly at you down Mixon Road.

Crossing 5 -  Ridge Rd at the cemetery – the teams cross Ridge Rd at this point. Park on Ridge Rd.

Crossing 4 -  Wilson St. at Alger Ave. – mushers come out of the woods and come down Alger Ave. Park on Wilson St.

Crossings 3 -  Randolph St at Alger – park on Randolph. The mushers come down a steep hill and onto Alger St. (This is one of the best views when mushers are coming into Grand Marais.)

Grand Marais Checkpoint Gate at Headquarters on Brazel St – Parking is on the side streets, as Brazel and Alger Streets are closed for the race.  Spectators can also park at the marina, which is on Lake Avenue past the Bayshore Gas Station.  There is also parking on the main street.  The checkpoint is one block west of the main street.  Turn left just past the gas station.

Grand Marais Community Center Checkpoint will be open from 6:30 am until 8:00 p.m. Dogs will be at Checkpoint from mid-morning to late afternoon

Note: A detailed Grand Marais map is located at the end of this document depicting the viewing areas listed above

Saturday Night Wetmore – From Grand Marais teams will return to Wetmore. Our best extimate is teams will begin arriving back in Wetmore around 8-9 p.m. This is an unassisted checkpoint and viewing will be limited. The public is not allowed near the teams.

Sunday – Grand Marais Finish  Teams will mush the final leg to the finish in Grand Marais beginning sometime after midnight or Saturday, we expect the first team to cross the finish line in Grand Marais between 9:00 a.m. – Noon on Sunday, with teams following throughout the afternoon

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NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT BRING ANY PETS TO THE VIEWING AREAS

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Viewing Locations for the Midnight Run

NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT BRING ANY PETS TO THE VIEWING AREAS

Friday Night Marquette Ceremonial start in Downtown Marquette February 17, 2012 6:30 pm

Main street to bike path at Third Street to Fifth.

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Midnight Run Mushers will load up dogs and head to Chatham for actual start 10:00 a.m.

After a 47 mile run teams return to Chatham (Michigan State University Facility) for a mandatory 5 hour rest area for the dogs & Mushers.

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Saturday Morning Chatham to Munising 7 a.m. – 11 a.m.

M 94 Route: Chatham area to Munising (this route will rejoin M 28 East of Munising)

M 94 is located approx 15 miles south of Marquette on US 41 South

Chatham is located approx 14 miles from Hwy 41 on M 94

Rock River Road viewing site in Chatham

Slapneck and Peterson Rds off M 94

Finish in Munising approx 11 a.m

Turn South off M 28 on Elm St to the Elementary School

Mushers come from the Munising Football Stadium area onto Park St and cross Varnum St into the Parking lot of the Munising Mather Elementary School

Note: Spectators who do not want to travel through the Chatham area can go directly to Munising via M 28 to the Munising Elementary School area for the finish