LP SECTION 1
Pokagon State Park to Yankee Springs
108 miles / 3373 ft elevation
NOTES: mixed terrain pavement, gravel, two track and singletrack (Fort Custer and Yankee Springs)
RESUPPLY/CAMPING NOTES:
MILE 40 - Union City (24 Hour Shell Gas Station)
MILE 71.6 - Fort Custer State Park (Camping)
MILE 73.5 - Augusta (24 Hour Shell Gas Station, Custer Cyclery Bike Shop)
MILE 90 - Cedar Creek Grocery (limited hours)
MILE 106.3 - Yankee Springs Recreation Area (camping)
ROUTE DESCRIPTION:
Route begins at Pokagon State Park for camping/staging
MILE 0-5.5 route is mostly paved with one short section of gravel
MILE 5.5 - 40 are majority gravel roads with some stretches of pavement. No significant climbing and has pleasant surfaces to ride. Union City at mile 40 has resupply options
MILE 40-69.5 have a fair bit of pavement with roughly 50% gravel roads. No significant climbing in this section. Pass through town of Climax
MILE 69.5 - 73 enter Fort Custer state park. Rugged overgrown road stretch giving way to gravel then pavement. Optional singletrack loops here. Camping available
MILE 73-106.5 Pavement near Augusta with re-fueling options and bike shop giving way to majority gravel roads. Rolling hilly terrain with a seasonal road stretch (Sager Rd.) later in this section
MILE 106.3 Enter Yankee Springs Recreational area. Seasonal roads combined with singletrack terrain. Optional add-on singletrack loops and camping at Deep Lake campground. Modern camping available at Gun Lake State Park.
