Combining Bunker Hill Bogs and Forest Resource Center Trails 11---13 Miles.
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Bunker Hill Bogs is a wildlife recreation area. The trails are wide, flat, and sandy. They are both walking and equestrian paths, where you see former cranberry bogs, a lake, and a few smaller ponds. There are side trails leading to the lake and ponds. There might be a few water crossings with some low points that flood after a sustained rain.
Bunker Hill Bogs was dedicated during the summer of 2009 after many hours of hard work by the Jackson Pathfinders.
We begin on the main ( Purple Heart) Trail and connect to blue trail out and back. We continue on the red trail and connect to green trail in a loop back to the.Tee Junction. We finish back on the main trail back to trailhead. We drive over to Forest Resource Center for our lunch break. (Driving Directions To Forest Resource Center) When leaving the Bunker Hills Bogs Parking Lot, make a right turn on 527/Veterans Highway and a left turn on Bowmans Road. Make a right turn on Don Connor Blvd. and another right turn into The Forest Resource Center. ( 2.2 miles drive) The Forest Resource Center address is
After lunch we continue on yellow trail and hike a short loop back to parking lot... Next we continue on the yellow trail to the end. We then reverse directions and continue around second yellow loop back to parking lot.
Bring water, lunch, bug spray and snacks. The hike will be approximately 11-13 miles at a moderate pace (3 MPH.) Questions contact Al D. asilviod888@yahoo.com. cell day of hike only 640-208-0872.
There might be a porta-potty at Bunker Hill Bogs Wildlife Recreation Area. there are restrooms at Forest Resource Center. Before leaving the house check the comments section for cancellations. If the hike is cancelled ,it will be posted by 6AM on the day of event. Arrive at least 15 minutes early for sign-ins, restrooms, boot adjustments ,safety talk, etc. I leave on time.
Kim N. will be Co-Leader.