CALENDAR OF EVENTS. January

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5 October 06 Forest of Fear (Oct. 6-7) 07 Harvest Downtown Grayling 07 Grayling Main Street Funky Downtown Grayling 07 Fall Harvest Festival (Campground Activities for Campers Hartwick Pines State Park 07 Zombie 5K Run/Walk (Benefit For River Mt. Hope Lutheran Church 07 Annual Grayling Promotional Association Fall Arts & Craft Grayling Elementary School 07 Forest Dunes Fall Forest Dunes Golf Club 21 Girls Night Out (Shopping, Prizes, Food, Downtown Grayling November 04 Snowshoe Building Workshop (Nov. Hartwick Pines State Park 11 Festival of Trees (Nov. Grayling Mini Mall 13 Forest of Fear (Oct ) 15 Orange Coat Round-Up Buck Pole Event (Nov. Skip s Sport Shop 18 Christmas Walk (40 Years of Holiday Downtown Grayling 20 Forest of Fear (Oct ) 27 Forest of Fear (Oct ) December 02 Snowshoe Building Workshop (Dec. Hartwick Pines State Park 29 Fullmoon Snowshoe Hartwick Pines State Park CALENDAR OF EVENTS January 06 Snowshoe Building Workshop (Jan. Hartwick Pines State Park 06 Michigan Cup Team Relays Cross Country Ski Hanson Hills Recreation Area 13 Guided Snowshoe Hikes in the Old Growth Hartwick Pines State Park 20 Cote Dame Marie Ski Loppet Cross Country Ski Race Hanson Hills Recreation Area 27 Guided Snowshoe Hikes in the Old Growth Hartwick Pines State Park February 02 Fullmoon Snowshoe Hartwick Pines State Park 03 Snowshoe Building Workshop (Feb. Hartwick Pines State Park 03 Fat Tire Bike Race, Winter Fun Hanson Hills Recreation Area 03 Chili Cook Off, Winter Fun Hanson Hills Recreation Area 10 Guided Snowshoe Hikes in the Old Growth Hartwick Pines State Park 10 Blizzardfest, Winter Fun Hanson Hills Recreation Area 10 Big Air Competition, Winter Fun Hanson Hills Recreation Area 17 Snowshoe Hike/Yoga Hartwick Pines State Park 17 Cardboard Sled Box Race, Winter Fun Hanson Hills Recreation Area 18 Hanson Hills Classic Cross Country Ski Race, Winter Fun Hanson Hills Recreation Area 24 Guided Snowshoe Hike in the Old Growth Hartwick Pines State Park March 02 Fullmoon Snowshoe Hartwick Pines State Park 03 Snowshoe Building Workshop (March Hartwick Pines State Park 10 Guided Snowshoe Hike in the Old Growth Hartwick Pines State Park April 07 Maple Syrup Hartwick Pines State Park For more information on upcoming events in Crawford County, check out the following websites: Crawford County Avalanche Grayling Chamber of Commerce Grayling Visitor s Bureau Grayling Main Street PAGE FALL & WINTER VISITOR S GUIDE

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23 EVENTS FOR HARTWICK PINES STATE PARK OCTOBER October 7: (CAMPERS ONLY) FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL Held at the campground. NOVEMBER November 4-5: SNOWSHOE BUILDING WORKSHOP Learn how to build and lace your own pair of Bear Paw-style snowshoes. This program was full as of Aug. 28. DECEMBER December 2-3: SNOWSHOE BUILDING WORKSHOP Reserve your spot and learn how to build and lace your own pair of Bear Paw-style snowshoes. This is a popular program so get your registration form and sign up today. This is a two-day program and costs $185/pair of snowshoes. December 29: FULLMOON SNOWSHOE HIKE Meet at the Contact Station. Several pairs of snowshoes are available to borrow if you don t have your own. Frist come, first served. Snowshoe fitting at 7:30 p.m. Hike begins at 8 p.m. Approximately a 2-mile hike through unbroken snow. JANUARY January 6-7: SNOWSHOE BUILDING WORKSHOP Reserve your spot and learn how to build and lace your own pair of Bear Paw-style snowshoes. This is a popular program so get your registration form and sign up today. This is a two-day program and costs $185/pair of snowshoes. January 13: GUIDED SNOWSHOE HIKES At the Old Growth Forest, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Pre-registration required. January 27: GUIDED SNOWSHOE HIKES At the Old Growth Forest, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Pre-registration required. FEBRUARY February 2: FULLMOON SNOWSHOE HIKE Meet at the Contact Station. Several pairs of snowshoes are available to borrow if you don t have your own. Frist come, first served. Snowshoe fitting at 7:30 p.m. Hike begins at 8 p.m. Approximately a 2-mile hike through unbroken snow. February 3-4: SNOWSHOE BUILDING WORKSHOP Reserve your spot and learn how to build and lace your own pair of Ojibwa-style snowshoes. This is a popular program so get your registration form and sign up today. This is a two-day program and costs $185/pair of snowshoes. February 10: GUIDED SNOWSHOE HIKES At the Old Growth Forest, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Pre-registration required. February 17: SNOWSHOE HIKE/YOGA SESSION Meet at the Visitor Center. Pre-registration required. Enjoy a winter wonderland on a guided snowshoe hike through the Old Growth Forest. Afterwards wind down with a relaxing yoga session from a Certified Yoga Instructor. Runs from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. February 24: GUIDED SNOWSHOE HIKES At the Old Growth Forest, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Preregistration required. MARCH March 2: FULLMOON SNOWSHOE HIKE Meet at the Contact Station. Several pairs of snowshoes are available to borrow if you don t have your own. Frist come, first served. Snowshoe fitting at 7:30 p.m. Hike begins at 8 p.m. Approximately a 2-mile hike through unbroken snow. March 3-4: SNOWSHOE BUILDING WORKSHOP Reserve your spot and learn how to build and lace your own pair of Ojibwa-style snowshoes. This is a popular program so get your registration form and sign up today. This is a two-day program and costs $185/pair of snowshoes. March 10: GUIDED SNOWSHOE HIKES At the Old Growth Forest, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Pre-registration required. APRIL April 7: MAPLE SYRUP DAY Tree tapping demonstrations, information on how to start your own sugarbush, kids activities. Runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Recreation Passports There are no admission charges for Hartwick Pines festivals or events, but a Recreation Passport ($11 for regular vehicles, $5 for motorcycles) is required for park entry for Michigan residents. The Recreation Passport system recently replaced the motor vehicle sticker for Michigan residents. Out-of-state visitors will still be required to purchase non-resident motor vehicle stickers at a cost of $32 annually or $9 daily. Call the Michigan Forest Visitor Center at (989) or visit for more information. PAGE FALL & WINTER VISITOR S GUIDE

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