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dustytrail
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08/25/2020 04:12PM  
Will be entering at EP37 soon. I plan to spend the night before at Sawbill. Anybody have an ideal as to the drive time between the two?
 
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Northwoodsman
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08/25/2020 04:41PM  
30 minutes roughly.
Michwall2
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08/25/2020 05:02PM  
dustytrail: "Will be entering at EP37 soon. I plan to spend the night before at Sawbill. Anybody have an ideal as to the drive time between the two?"


That depends. Are you driving or getting a shuttle?

Shuttle is about 30 min. They are used to driving the gravel roads.

Google Maps calls it at about 45 min. I would say that 45-55 min if you are not used to driving gravel/washboard is probably more realistic.

We haven't met any the last couple times across there, but you should be prepared to meet logging trucks along that route.

Have a great trip!

dustytrail
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08/25/2020 05:14PM  
Thanks everyone. I am driving myself and while I am quite use to rough gavel roads [live on one] I tend to take my time so will allow for that.
MidwestFirecraft
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08/25/2020 05:35PM  
Michwall2: "We haven't met any the last couple times across there, but you should be prepared to meet logging trucks along that route."


Or shuttle drivers coming around the corner going 55 mph!
cyclones30
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08/25/2020 05:46PM  
40 min or so
08/25/2020 06:44PM  
Was just there. It's dirt and about 13 miles. So plan on 20 or 30 minutes.
THEGrandRapids
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08/26/2020 09:01AM  
I've been bikepacking on that stretch twice now and I will say don't be a $$$$ and just drive normal... I can't believe the number of people that are in such a hurry to save 4 minutes.... I'm less concerned about the loggers and more concerned about every suburban hauling multiple canoes going 50+... if people want to drift around corners, just find a sandpit and do it there.
cyclones30
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08/26/2020 05:39PM  
THEGrandRapids: "I've been bikepacking on that stretch twice now and I will say don't be a $$$$ and just drive normal... I can't believe the number of people that are in such a hurry to save 4 minutes.... I'm less concerned about the loggers and more concerned about every suburban hauling multiple canoes going 50+... if people want to drift around corners, just find a sandpit and do it there. "


Agreed, I'm not familiar with the roads and like to take it slow. Plus you get to enjoy the area a bit more than white knuckling it around every corner. I came to a stop off the side in one corner because a big van with canoes on trailer was screaming past the other way and they didn't let up one bit
 
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