click on the name of the lodging facility to go to their website
The packages uses either the Hiawatha Resort, Nahma Inn or Big Bay Getaway for lodging.
Hiawatha Resort is the closest location to our northern Outpost (Forest Outpost). Pat and Myra (owners) are tops for Down Home Hospitality. They do have a small restaurant and general store for food and supplies. Please check their website out for more info on their cabins and store. Hiawatha Resort also has great summer accommodations including a campground for fishing, hunting, or just a down home place to stay for lounging around.
Nahma Inn
- a very unique place on the
shore of Lake Michigan, located in the village of Nahma, which is only 4 miles
from our Main Outpost (US 2). Included in the lodging is a continental breakfast. They
also have a full service restaurant and bar. Nahma Inn has a huge amount
of logging history going back into the 1800's. A must see!!!!!!
Nahma Inn a place as unique as its name.
The history of the town of Nahma
"NAHMA" which is an Indian word meaning sturgeon, was established in 1881 by the Bay De Noquet Lumber Company of Oconto, Wisconsin.
The Bay De Noquet Lumber Company headquartered in Nahma, Nahma was the base for its operation Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The company had a 70 year life span in Nahma from 1881 until it cut and processed it's last log on July 26, 1951. The Bay De Noquet Lumber Company processed over 2,500,000,000 board feet of lumber in Nahma.
The Bay De Noquet Lumber Company had its own railroad system called the Nahma and Northern. The railroad system had seven locomotives, many Russell Cars (designed to haul timber), one caboose and 75 miles of track that had spurs to the lumber camps where the large stand of timbers were.
Nahma is located near the mouth of the Sturgeon River on Big Bay De Noc. At the peak of the lumber industry, Nahma had over 800 people that lived in its town. The Bay De Noquet Lumber Company employed over 1500 men at the mill and in the lumber camps.
The entire town of Nahma was sold in the fall of 1951 to the American Play Ground Device Company out of Anderson, Indiana. The American Play Ground Device Company operated on a small scale until it ceased operation in Nahma in 1988.
Nahma offers its visitors the opportunity to step back in time and get an idea of what a "Company town" was like at the turn of the Century and the early 1900's.
Camel Riders Restaurant and Cabins
What can I say, what a beautiful setting their resort has.
Located on Deep lake, Spring, summer, fall and winter Frank and Sonia are there
to help you have an enjoyable-memorable stay. Awesome food at their restaurant.
is located on Us 2 - 7 miles from us. They are about 7 miles east of Hwy 13 on US 2. Very reasonable rates.
Other things to do in the area
Snowmobiling, cross country skiing, snow shoeing, Hiking to the numerous water falls, summer and winter fishing, camping (summer and winter) are all activities that you can do from either the doors of your lodging accommodations or from Wilderness Trail Outfitters.
There are two casinos in the area. Kewadin Slots is located in Manistique (25 miles to the east). Chip-In's Island Resort & Casino, which is the largest, is located 45 miles to the west. Both are easy to drive to and both are located on US Hwy 2.
What to bring
By all means do not forget your camera!!!!!!
Warm clothing is a must. Expect morning temperatures below zero. However, keep in mind that the afternoons can get as warm as 30 degrees F.
Typical snow ski
apparel with one extra layer will work for day trips. But bring toe and hand
warmers.
Carhart suits have worked well.
Sleeping bags to cover passenger
This is what I recommend for day tours:
Toe and Hand warmers and sleeping bags to cover person sitting in sled.
polypropylene or polyester underwear
a good snowsuit
rag wool gloves
mittens, that are big enough to fit the rag wool gloves inside.
A good pair of boots
A good cap, one that will cover your ears
a Balaclava
goggles
This is what I recommend for Wilderness Tours:
Toe and Hand warmers
A set of evening clothing, remember that there is a 350 lb total weight restriction per sled.
Boots rated for minus 60 F
snow pants, coat or snowsuit rated for minus 60 F
mittens rated for minus 60 F
rag wool gloves to fit inside mittens
Balaclava
Cap to fit over Balaclava
goggles
polypropylene or polyester long johns
There is no one suit that actually works. You are either too cold or too hot. We layer our clothing. What we wear is:
polyester long johns
insulated shirt, normal pants
wind stopper fleece coat, snow pants
fleece shirts
wind stopper outer coat, insulated
balaclava with fur hat
rag wool gloves with musher mittens
we carry goggles for the wind
sunglasses
With this layering effect we can shed or add clothing, depending on the highly variable outside air temperatures.
If you have the time to order and you need clothing for dog sledding, I recommend checking out Northern Outfitters Website. Go to the Products /Arctic Adventure for Wilderness Tour clothing. And the Mountain Adventure for Day Tours. At the bottom of their home page you can also click on “Mushing” for additional recommendations.
Cabelas is another good source for warm clothing. Go to there winter clothing department.
We do carry extra winter clothing on the freight sleds in case someone does start to get cold.
To sum up the clothing needs, I have taken people out that were wearing car harts, light winter apparel, no hats, light gloves, so in other words you have to look at your own body and determine what type of clothing you may need. I am always happy to help someone find the best clothing that suits him/her. Please do not be afraid to ask. Dogsledding is one of the most awesome experiences you will have but you need to stay warm.
