BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Discover St. Ignace - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://stignace.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Discover St. Ignace REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250919 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250922 DTSTAMP:20260810T152713Z CREATED:20250128T213614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T152713Z UID:10002216-1758272400-1758445199@stignace.com SUMMARY:Trek The Mighty Mac DESCRIPTION:Trek The Mighty Mac\nSeptember 25-26\, 2026\nIn 2026\, Trek the Mighty Mac will once again feature the unforgettable Mackinac Bridge Crossing—along with all the activities riders know and love. \nOff-road enthusiasts are invited to join the 12th Annual Trek the Mighty Mac\, open to SXS\, 3-wheelers\, 4-wheelers\, and dirt bikes only. Dogs are permitted if they can sit on your lap for bus transport and are riding in a fully enclosed machine for the bridge crossing. Dogs are not allowed in the arena. Drivers must hold a valid driver’s license. If you want to cross the bridge with friends\, plan to drop your machines off at the same time as your group. \nEach year\, more Trekkers gather in St. Ignace to enjoy food and gear vendors\, a one-of-a-kind Saturday parade across the Mackinac Bridge\, and an afternoon of off-roading adventures. Come be part of the tradition! \nRegistration is Open\n \n Register Here\n \nRegistration deadline is Monday\, September 14 at 12 PM. \nTHERE WILL BE NO ONSITE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE FOR THIS EVENT. Register early – registration can close early if the event reaches capacity or if other factors limit our maximum number of registrations. We highly recommend you do not wait until the last minute to register.  \nRegistration fee is $30 per driver (Must have valid drivers license) and $25 per adult passenger (children 10 and under are free). \nYour registration includes bridge fare\, staging\, bus transportation\, drink voucher\, meet-n-greet activities and a Trek the Mighty Mac decal. We are not including lunch this year – there will be food trucks or you can visit a St. Ignace restaurant for lunch. You will stage your machine at a designated location in Mackinaw City\, and cross the bridge to your St. Ignace motel or campground (we’re hoping you stay in St. Ignace!).  On Saturday morning we will pick you up by bus and transport you to the staging area.  You will then ride your machine over the Mackinac Bridge and ride to the Little Bear Arena.  After the ride\, you can grab lunch or hit the trails.  \nCancellation Policy: \nPartial refunds are available if you cancel more than 30 days before event (cancellation fees apply).  Registration fees if you cancel within 30 days of event are non-refundable. \nApparel: \nApparel is be available for pre-order. To be able to pick up your apparel when you drop off your machine and pick up your packet\, orders must be placed by Friday\, September 11th at 5:00pm. There will be limited onsite apparel available. Click  the link below to pre-order. \n \n Apparel\n \nSchedule of Events\nFriday September 25th \n11am-7pm: Machine drop off and packet pickup in Mackinaw City (see map below). No onsite registration. Absolutely NO exceptions to this time frame.  If you need to take the day off work\, please do so. \nMeet and Greet with live music\, beer tent\, food trucks\, Pick-A-Prize auction\, and over a dozen vendors and crafters. 6-9pm at Little Bear arena. \nDrone Show at dusk! \nSaturday September 26th \nTBD: Bus Pickup \n10:30am: Mandatory Safety Meeting \n11:00am: Mackinac Bridge Crossing to Little Bear East in St. Ignace \nTrail Riding throughout the Eastern UP with trail maps provided along with suggested routes. \nBelow is the map to the staging area in Mackinaw City.  \n \nStay where the action is! Make your lodging reservation in St. Ignace! \n \n Stay In St. Ignace\n \n \n Mackinac County ATV trails\n \nIf you have any questions\, please call 1-906-643-6950\, or email info@stignace.com. \nLocation: Mackinac Bridge and Little Bear East ArenaPhone: 906-643-6950Contact: St. Ignace Visitors BureauEmail: info@stignace.com \nMessage From The St Ignace Visitors Bureau\nSafety is the top priority of the St. Ignace Visitors Bureau and its event organizers. We are all adapting to new changes and policies to help keep safety in the forefront. We appreciate your flexibility and understanding as we work to make all of our events safe and fun for all. If the event must be drastically changed\, postponed\, or canceled for safety reasons\, we will offer full refunds to anyone that pre-registered. At this point\, we have every intention of seeing all your smiling faces\, safely\, in September. \nThis event is organized by the St. Ignace Visitors Bureau. Many of our events do not make a profit and those that do\, fund activities for guests in St. Ignace including weekly fireworks and nightly music in the summer\, and contributions to local programs for downtown beautification and upgrades. The St. Ignace Visitors Bureau is able to make these contributions to the betterment of our town as a whole\, and your experience as a visitor\, through stays in St. Ignace hotels. To this end\, we highly recommend that you stay in a St. Ignace hotel when you visit\, to help make these events possible. Thank you for your support of our community! \nLaw Enforcement/local ORV Ordinance Links\nMichigan State PoliceMackinac County ORV OrdinanceCity of St. IgnaceCity of Mackinaw CityUS Forest Service ORV OrdinanceMichigan DNR ORV InfoMichigan DNR ORV License/Permit RequirementsMichigan DNR Off-Road Vehicle Management Plan (2008) \n  \nYou are responsible for having any required ORV licenses or permits.  Click here to visit the website to read or obtain a copy of “The Handbook of Michigan Off-Road Vehicle Laws and Riding Basics”.  You can download the handbook to your computer for free\, or there are iBook and Nook versions that can be downloaded for $1.99.  [An ORV license is required if the ORV will be used anywhere other than private property\, and an ORV trail permit is required to operate on state-designated ORV trails\, routes or areas. As far as helmet requirements\, all ORV operators and passengers must wear a U.S. Department of Transportation approved crash helmet and protective eyewear\, except when the operator and passenger are wearing properly adjusted and fastened safety belts in an ORV equipped with a roof that meets or exceeds the standards for a crash helmet.] (Excerpts from the handbook listed above.) \n  \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quCMMT7etVE\n \n Back to Major Events\n \n \n Back to Calendar URL:https://stignace.com/event/trek-the-mighty-mac/ LOCATION:Little Bear East Arena\, 275 Marquette St.\, St. Ignace\, MI\, 49781\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stignace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/trek-the-mighty-mac.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240821 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240827 DTSTAMP:20240422T161005Z CREATED:20240422T141846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T161005Z UID:10001433-1724230800-1724662799@stignace.com SUMMARY:North Country Trail Celebration DESCRIPTION:This annual event is packed with everything North Country Trail. From guided hikes to workshops to inspirational presentations to campfire camaraderie – if you don’t arrive feeling part of this community\, you absolutely will as you head home. Plus\, you’ll have gotten the chance to explore the trail across Michigan’s Eastern Upper Peninsula. This is a particularly scenic section\, well cared for by the dedicated volunteers of the NCTA Hiawatha Shore-to-Shore Chapter. \n  \nRegister To Participate in the North Country Trail Celebration\nThe fun starts on August 21-August 25. Browse the activities schedule and make your registration today at northcountrytrail.org/celebration. Early bird pricing is in effect until April 29. The registration price will be increased on April 30. \n \n Register Today!\n \nQuestions? Email NCTA Annual Events Coordinator Abby Whittington at awhittington@northcountrytrail.org. \nSchedule of Events\nAll activities are located at Little Bear Arena unless stated otherwise. \nWednesday Aug 21 \n1:00 – 6:00 p.m. Registration Open4:00 – 5:00 p.m. National Park Service Roundtable \nGet more detailed information about Hiking Trails and Workshops. \n \n Detailed Schedule PDF\n \nThursday Aug 22 \n7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Registration Open \n7:30 – 9:00 a.m. Welcome Breakfast \n8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Bag Lunch Pickup \n8:30 – 11:00 a.m. Trail Shop Open \n9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Hikes \n4:30 – 7:00 p.m. Trail Shop Open \n5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Buffet Dinner \n7:15 – 9:30 p.m. NCTA + National Park Service Awards Presentation \n \nThursday Hikes  \nAll hikes will depart from and return to Little Bear Arena at the times listed below. \n9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Historical Hike of St. Ignace and LakesideCemetery \n9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Naomikong Shallows Park\, Salt Point Road \n9:15 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Lakeview Road Trailhead\, Cecil Bay Road \n9:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Dick Road South-North \n9:30 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. Founders Circle and Legacy Society Hike\,invitation only \n9:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Tahqua Trail Road and Trailhead \n10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Soldier Lake\, Dick Road North \n10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Soldier Lake\, Salt PointRoad \n10:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Brevort Lake Road\, Castle Rock Trailhead \n10:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Mackinaw City\, Cecil Bay Road \n11:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. Brevort Lake\, Dam \n11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. M-123\, Kenneth Road  \nFriday Aug 23 \n7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Registration Open \n7:30 – 9:30 a.m. Bag Lunch Pickup \n7:45 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. Hikes – Location Varies* \n8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Workshops – Location Varies* \n5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Buffet Dinner \n7:15 – 9:00 p.m. Keynote Presentation: Stacy Bare \nFriday Workshops \n8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Trail Construction: Reroute \n12:00 – 3:00 p.m. Trail Eyes \n12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Roots and Routes: A Historical Perspective onNature Preserves and TrailDevelopment \n12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Lightweight Backpacking \n12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Communications on the Trail: Cell Phone Coverageand Auxiliary Communications \n1:30 – 2:30 p.m. 17th Century History by Jennifer McGraw \n1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Mandate for the National Scenic Trail \n2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Geology: The Backbone of the North Country Trail \n2:45 – 3:45 p.m. Hammock Camping Along the NCT \n3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Comedy on the Trail \n3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Trail Protection \n4:00 – 5:00 p.m. After the Storm \nSaturday Aug 24 \n7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Registration Open \n7:30 – 9:30 a.m. Bag Lunch Pickup \n7:45 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. Hikes – Location Varies* \n5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Buffet Dinner \n7:15 – 9:00 p.m. Live Music and Outdoor Games \n  \nFriday Hikes \nAll hikes will depart from and return to Little Bear Arena at the times listed below. \n7:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Naomikong Overlook\, Bark Dock  \n7:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Mackinaw City\, Cecil Bay Road \n7:45 a.m. – 12:55 p.m. East Lake Road (south)\,H-40 \n7:45 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. Two Hearted River \n8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Soldier Lake\, Dick Road North \n8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Soldier Lake\, Salt Point Road \n8:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. M-123\, Kenneth Road \n8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Tahqua Trail Road & Trailhead \n9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Historical Hike of St. Ignace and LakesideCemetery  \n \nSaturday Hikes \nAll hikes will depart from and return to Little Bear Arena at the times listed below. \n7:45 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. Two Hearted River \n8:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Hike Between the Falls (Lower to Upper) \n8:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Upper Falls\, CR 500 \n8:30 a.m. – 1:35 p.m. Brevort Lake Road\, Castle Rock Trailhead \n8:30 a.m. – 1:35 p.m. Brevort Lake Road\, Worth Road \n8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Tahqua Trail Road and Trailhead \n  \nSunday Aug 25 \nNo group activities or meals planned. \n9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Naomikong Shallows Park\, Salt Point Road \n9:15 a.m. – 2:50 p.m. Lakeview Trailhead\,Levering Road \n9:30 a.m. – 2:20 p.m. Brevort Lake Road\, Camp Road \n10:00 a.m. – 2:40 p.m. East Lake Road (south)\, H-40 \n10:30 a.m. – 3:40 p.m. Soldier Lake\, Dick Road North \n11:30 a.m. – 3:35 p.m. Worth Road\, M-123 \n  URL:https://stignace.com/event/north-country-trail-celebration/ LOCATION:Little Bear East Arena\, 275 Marquette St.\, St. Ignace\, MI\, 49781\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stignace.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/North-Country-Trail-Celebration.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR