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Indian River Golf Club This beautiful 18-hole championship golf course is carved out of virgin pine. There are four different teeing areas for golfers of all calibers. This 3 ½ star rated golf course is truly a gem, and we hope you, will stop in and enjoy the experience the Indian River Golf Club has to offer. For more information contact: Indian River Golf Club Website: www.indianrivergolfclub.com Phone: (231) 238-7011
The Cross in the Woods
Mass Schedule: Year Round: Saturday: 4:30 pm Sunday: 8:30am (indoor) and 10:30am Monday thru Friday: 8:30am and Noon
In 1954, the Cross, made from a Redwood tree was erected. Renowned Michigan sculptor, Marshall M. Fredericks created a bronze image of the crucified Jesus which was raised into place in 1959 to complete the Crucifix.
Interesting Statistics about the Cross 1953 Redwood tree cut down in the mountains of Oregon. 1954 Cross is 55 feet high, 22 feet wide 1959 Corpus (or body) designed by Marshall Fredericks was cast in bronze at a foundry in Norway, weighing 7 tons, 28 feet head to toe, and outstretched arms span 21 feet. 1992 Corpus was cleaned and Cross repainted beige to emphasize the bronze corpus. Corpus is cleaned and waxed every two years.
For More Information Contact:
The Cross in the Woods (231) 238-8973
Gaylord to Mackinaw City Rail Trail
Winding its way through the Northern Michigan wilderness, the 62-mile Gaylord to Mackinaw city rail trial offers outdoor enthusiasts the opportunity to take in beautiful scenery while enjoying their favorite outdoor activities.
The versatile recreation 10 foot wide trail most recently had its surface upgraded to crushed limestone which provides a firm, smooth surface similar to asphalt.
The trail provides year-round, safe recreational opportunities including snowmobiling, hiking and biking.
For more information Contact:
Top of Michigan Trails Council
www.trailscouncil.org
Sturgeon Viewing Tours Each spring, the famed lake sturgeon head up select rivers to spawn.
The Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council and Sturgeon for Tomorrow host a Sturgeon Viewing Guided Tour. Experts from the Watershed Council, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Sturgeon for Tomorrow, and other scientists will be on hand to talk about Lake Sturgeon, poaching enforcement, netting and tagging, recent Black Lake Watershed research, and the Watershed Council’s restoration work to improve sturgeon habitat.
For more information contact:
Sturgeon For Tomorrow Black Lake Chapter Website: www.sturgeonfortomorrow.org Phone: (231) 625-2776
Cooperation Park
One of the best community resources for people of all ages in Indian River is Cooperation Park. This park cover 51.78 acres and includes baseball fields, a skateboard park, sledding hill, cross country ski trails, a nature trail, ice skating rink, tennis courts, basketball courts, a large children’s playground, horse shoe pits and soccer fields.
No matter what a person’s outdoor hobby or age, they are bound to find fun during all seasons at this wonderful community park.
Morel Mushrooms
In the spring and early summer, morel mushroom hunting is a favorite pastime of both visitors and locals. Depending on the temperature and rainfall, these fungus can be found in abundance when searching in the right place. Morels often grow in moist woodlands and near dead tree. They can be anywhere from 2 to 12 inches tall and can be cooked in a variety of ways.
Things to see and do for every season:
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