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Routes / Norther Tier - options around the Great Lakes

« on: October 01, 2015, 05:28:50 pm »

A group of 4 to 6 of us is planning the NT West to East in 2016 self supported and camping when possible.  We're thinking of diverting off the standard route and doing Michigan's Upper Peninsula and using the Erie Connector thru Canada rejoining the standard NT route outside of Buffalo.  We all have passports.  We'd miss the upper Mississippi River which I'd like to see, but we'd we'd also miss Cleveland the and sprawl around Chicago and Cleveland which we don't care to experience.  We'd also consider the southern edge of the North Lakes routes taking the long ferry ride across Lake Michigan which would make us miss the upper peninsula.  We note that Madison is no longer on any of the routes, and I understood it to be a highlight of many NT trips in the past.  I'm after recommendations or pluses minuses of the various options.  Also, if you know why Madison was removed from the route.  We'd appreciate your experience helping us decide on the route!

Thanks,
Steve