owasippe scout camp

owasippe scout camp

	owasippe scout camp
Location:	Michigan
Nearest Town:	Muskegon
Directions to Trailhead:	Just north of muskegon get off on russell road exit keep right until you come to the camp. can't miss it.
Trail Description:	Anything from easy wide beginner trails to tight twisty singletrack. I recommend the orange or red trails for some sweet downhills and some leg burning climbs. real nice views during fall.
Trail Length:	20-25
Trail Type:	Singletrack
Skill Level:	Intermediate
Submitted By:	jandoman

Tim from Holland Date: May 27, 2003 Trail Ridden: Ridden Once
Recommended Route: Blue Route. Started on Red Other recommended trails in the same area: Review this site and you will see more.
Review: I am leaving a 3 based on few things. 1.) The fee is outragous 6 bucks. Come on. 2.) For a fee that large there is no markings in the most crucial spots. The Y Turns and other areas. Sure there are markings. But when it comes up to a turn there are no markings. 3.) Most of the maps are hardly readible from weather and then they are torn down. So its a decent trail. I would like to leave a 3.5 but cant so I am not going to give it the benefit because of the price. Anything with the 6.00 fee should be perfectly marked. So about the trail. There are some sandy spots throught the trail. Nothing to major. I didnt find the Hills near complex as some people. Sure there steep but there either steep and short or shallow and long. So in my words I love hills and they proved to be pretty wimpy. Dont get me wrong I liked this trail. I wont ride it again unless I have some people with me or a group. It got my heart rate up but not much more. So drop the price a little. Mark the turn-offs and provide maps for the paying people and this trail would be worth a 4.5	Overall Rating:

PATT from CHICAGO Date: February 18, 2003 Trail Ridden: Please Select
Recommended Route: Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: Please this is a Scouters paradise, the small fee that is paid is for upkeep of the trails. As for Cabby I hope I never run into you on the trail as they are also hiking for those of us that are Scouts.	Overall Rating:

Cabbies worst nightmare from Rockford Date: November 1, 2002 Trail Ridden: Once a month
Recommended Route: red-blue-white-orange Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: Lets do this gay cabbie. You and me, Owassippe, you name the time and date. I am gonna make your sorry ass look like a little punk. I'll even put any amount of money to say I finish the entire trail 5 minutes before your sorry fat ass. bring it you little bitch.	Overall Rating:

Crazy Cabby from Grand Rapids Date: September 11, 2002 Trail Ridden: Please Select
Recommended Route: Backwards and try to lock your brakes as much as possible. Other recommended trails in the same area: Your Mamas behind trail
Review: Please tell me better directions to this trail so that I can go there and ride for free. Only idiots with the "fear of god" would feel a need to pay to ride.	Overall Rating:

Bryan Thomas from Whitehall, (Where the trail is, not MUSKEGON) Date: February 21, 2002 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: all routes are nice, gives you a bit of a change in scenery. Red is a good test of will power with the climbs and descents. Other recommended trails in the same area: pentwater, north country. There is also a trail in the works on some federal land in montague that should turn out pretty nice if it ever gets finished.
Review: Aside from the idiots that dont pay and the ones that love to tear the trails up by locking up their brakes, this is a very cool place. It is seeing a lot more traffic now, but I get there before 9:00 am on sat and sun. and never see anyone. Its nice to have this in my backyard, but it is too bad so many people need to take advantage of it. 30-40 bucks to ride this property is nothing, you will not see too many areas this prestine in lower MI. kudos to the boyscouts for allowing us to enjoy their land.	Overall Rating:

MIKE HOLOVKA from RAVENNA MIH Date: October 26, 2001 Trail Ridden: Every few months
Recommended Route: same as previous Other recommended trails in the same area: This trail system is only available to people who buy a season pass for I believe $40. They had to many problems with cheap ass bikers not paying for daily passes
Review: same as previous	Overall Rating:

Chris from Muskegon Date: May 29, 2001 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: How much time do you have? Red to White to Orange is roughly 7 miles Red to White to Blue to White to Orange (Sounds confusing but it's not, very well marked) is around 9 mi. For a real challenge, take Red to Blue and continue on Blue's outer loop, I'm unsure of the total distance but my estimate would be between 15-20 miles. Other recommended trails in the same area: Not too much nearby: Robinette's Applehaus is 35 minutes Southeast along with Cannonsburg Egypt Valley Bass River is in Grand Haven but I wouldn't suggest it unless you are taking your Grandma or introducing children to the sport.
Review: Head out of the parking lot to the Red trail. Red starts off getting you up to speed quickly. There are many climbs to test your will and downhills to test your nerve and technical enough to keep you sharp. The great thing is due to the many loop options, it is appealing to many different skill levels as well. Don't be afraid to take a newbie or your hard core friends. It should be noted that the trails are closed to bikers from June 11th thru Labor Day as the camp is occupied by Boy Scouts during these months. It is also closed during Deer hunting season which I believe is Dec. thru Jan. I'm not a hunter so you may wan't to look into that fact. I recently went south to North Carolina and rode Tsali and Pisgah. When I returned home I feared my old trail would be too easy and boring. Much to my surprise I was wrong! This is just a great trail system that can still kick your butt no matter where you ride! And nearly everytime I'm out there I witness nature upclose, whether it be deer raccoon, owls, rabbitt, squirrel, wood pecker, and most recently a pair of Bald Eagles who are nesting! Lastly, PLEASE PAY! We are on the verge of losing this great spot due to those unwilling to pay and most disturbingly, a rash of arson and vandalism.	Overall Rating:

Cramer from Earth Date: October 23, 2000 Trail Ridden: Ridden Once
Recommended Route: Red or White loop Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: Very well marked, fun, a lot of difficult hill climbs. Just enough sand to keep you on your toes. This trail has it all! I have only ridden in the fall, the leaf cover adds another dimension to riding as you can't see the trail.	Overall Rating:

MIKE HOLOVKA from RAVENNA MICHIGAN Date: November 23, 1999 Trail Ridden: Please Select
Recommended Route: AVOID AREA WEST OF RUSSEL ROAD Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: GREAT TRAIL SYSTEM LOTS OF HILLS, BIG ENOUGH TO GET LOST IN ONLY PROBLEM IS ITS SANDY. MAKE SURE IF YOU GO THERE YOU SIGN UP AND PAY!!!! MOUNTAIN BIKERS ALMOST LOST ACCESS TO THIS AREA BECAUSE TO MANY CHEAP SKATES WEREN'T PAYING & OR FOLLOWING THE RULES. DID I SAY SIGN UP AND PAY WELL DO IT THE FEW ASS HOLE MOUNTAIN BIKERS WHO DON'T FOLLOW THE RULES SHOULD BE SHOT IN BOTH KNEES	Overall Rating: