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TRAINING NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE

The hike TRAINING SEASON runs Jan-Sep.

Training newsletters are part of the Training Program and are emailed to team members.  They are archived here for training team members and additionally to help new persons evaluate the program.


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2025: CURRENT NEWSLETTERS


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REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AFTER FEB 1 & AFTER MAY 1, 2025

2025 SCOTLAND (3 & 4 only)

2025 SCOTLAND (3 & 4 only)

2025 SCOTLAND (3 & 4 only)

Your 2025 training season ends after your Scotland trip.  To continue hiking throughout 2025 you must register as a Training Partner or for the Up North trip.

 After *FEB 1 only those registered will receive newsletters with hike details (*After MAY 1 for Scotland 3 & 4). 

SCOTLAND UPDATES

2025 Up North

2025 SCOTLAND (3 & 4 only)

2025 SCOTLAND (3 & 4 only)

The Up North hiking tour includes all training hikes and activities through the end of 2025.  DO NOT also register as a Training Partner.

UP NORTH

2025 TRAINING PARTNERS

2025 SCOTLAND (3 & 4 only)

2025 TRAINING PARTNERS

Training Partners are those NOT going on the Up North hiking tour.  1st register to get on the mailing list then pay the annual $100 training fee (in advance or at the first hike you attend).

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2025 TRAINING TEAM NEWSLETTERS

2025 HIKE SCHEDULE & NEWSLETTERS JAN-JUN

Up North 2025 itinerary w Prices - 1MAR2025 (pdf)Download
2025 HIKE TRAINING SCHEDULE-REV 1MAY (pdf)Download
Cairn Stone Newsletter 29DEC2024 (pdf)Download
Cairn Stone Newsletter 9JAN2025 (pdf)Download
Cairn Stone Newsletter 23JAN2025 (pdf)Download
Cairn Stone Newsletter 5FEB2025 (pdf)Download
Cairn Stone Newsletter 11FEB2025 (pdf)Download
Cairn Stone Newsletter 20FEB2025 (pdf)Download
Cairn Stone Newsletter 5MAR2025 (pdf)Download
Cairn Stone Newsletter 1APR2025 (pdf)Download
Cairn Stone Newsletter 30APR2025 (pdf)Download

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2024 HIKE SCHEDULE & NEWSLETTERS AUG-DEC

2024 HIKE TRAINING SCHEDULE-REVISED 8OCT2024 (pdf)Download
2024 HIKE TRAINING SCHEDULE-REVISED 30JAN2024 (pdf)Download
Cairn Stone Newsletter 9OCT2024 (pdf)Download
Cairn Stone 2024 Training Newsletter 29AUG2024 (pdf)Download
Cairn Stone 2024 Training Newsletter 15AUG2024 (pdf)Download
2024 Scotland Orientation 8AUG2024 (pdf)Download
Cairn Stone 2024 Training Newsletter 7AUG2024 (pdf)Download
Cairn Stone 2024 Training Newsletter 1AUG2024 (pdf)Download

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2024 HIKE SCHEDULE & NEWSLETTERS JAN-JUL

2024 HIKE TRAINING SCHEDULE-REVISED 30JAN2024 (pdf)Download
Cairn Stone 2024 Training Newsletter 17JUL2024 (pdf)Download
Cairn Stone 2024 Training Newsletter 3JUL2024 (pdf)Download
Cairn Stone 2024 Training Newsletter 19JUN2024 (pdf)Download
Cairn Stone 2024 Training Newsletter 6JUN2024 (pdf)Download
Cairn Stone 2024 Training Newsletter 22MAY2024 (pdf)Download
Cairn Stone 2024 Training Newsletter 7MAY2024 (pdf)Download
Cairn Stone 2024 Training Newsletter 25APR2024 (pdf)Download
Cairn Stone 2024 Training Newsletter 10APR2024 (pdf)Download
Cairn Stone 2024 Training Newsletter 27MAR2024 (pdf)Download
Cairn Stone 2024 Training Newsletter 13MAR2024 (pdf)Download
Cairn Stone 2024 Training Newsletter 28FEB2024 (pdf)Download
Cairn Stone 2024 Training Newsletter 15FEB2024 (pdf)Download
Cairn Stone 2024 Training Newsletter 31JAN2024 (pdf)Download

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DRIVING MAPS TO HIKE LOCATIONS

DOWAGIAC ELKS CLUB

DR. T. K. LAWLESS COUNTY PARK

LOVE CREEK COUNTY PARK

Meeting place for all Roadrunner Trails courses and the annual Aloha Fantasy Run/Walk on New Year's Day.  It's also the location of the Cairn Stone Christmas Party and trip Reunions.

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LOVE CREEK COUNTY PARK

DR. T. K. LAWLESS COUNTY PARK

LOVE CREEK COUNTY PARK

A Cairn Stone hiker favorite road and trail course.  Nature Center has modern toilets and a great lecture room located near Berrien Center, Michigan.

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DR. T. K. LAWLESS COUNTY PARK

DR. T. K. LAWLESS COUNTY PARK

DR. T. K. LAWLESS COUNTY PARK

Located a few miles south of M-60 between Vandalia and Jones, this is definitely a Cairn Stone hiker favorite.  This all trail course has distances out to 13.1 miles and  is the setting for the All Trail Sandhill Crane Half Marathon race in October.

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GRAND MERE STATE PARK

INDIANA DUNES STATE PARK

DR. T. K. LAWLESS COUNTY PARK

Located near Stevensville, Michigan, this all trail course begins at North Lake Park, just outside the State Park.  The course takes you on wooded trails, over sand dunes and along Lake Michigan.  This too is often a wake up call for our rookies.

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INDIANA DUNES STATE PARK

INDIANA DUNES STATE PARK

INDIANA DUNES STATE PARK

Located near Chesterton, Indiana, this course begins in Indiana Dunes State Park but includes Indiana Dunes National Park.  The course will take you along Lake Michigan and includes parts of the 3 Dunes Challenge.  Another tough yet rewarding course.

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MT. BALDHEAD PARK

INDIANA DUNES STATE PARK

INDIANA DUNES STATE PARK

Coach's favorite Zig Zag course in Saugatuck, Michigan and the location for his annual Labor Day Run/Walk and picnic potluck.  "Get your red hots here!"

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MADELINE BERTRAND PARK

POTATO CREEK STATE PARK

MADELINE BERTRAND PARK

Located 5 miles south of Niles, Michigan, this is a great local park and the starting point for the all trail course that crosses into Indiana to continue on trails in St. Pat's Park.

POKAGON STATE PARK

POTATO CREEK STATE PARK

MADELINE BERTRAND PARK

Located near Angola, Michigan, this is a great all trail course in this wonderful State Park.  Many of our hikers will overnight at the lodge.

POTATO CREEK STATE PARK

POTATO CREEK STATE PARK

SAUGATUCK DUNES STATE PARK

A wonderfully spacious State Park located 12 miles south of South Bend near North Liberty, Indiana.  Well groomed trails take you through woodlands, along restored natural meadows and lakes.

SAUGATUCK DUNES STATE PARK

SAUGATUCK DUNES STATE PARK

SAUGATUCK DUNES STATE PARK

Located near Holland, Michigan, your long drive to this park is rewarded by another beautiful and rewarding course over dunes, through wooded trails and along Lake Michigan. 

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SWISS VALLEY SKI AREA

SAUGATUCK DUNES STATE PARK

TREE-MENDUS FRUIT FARM

Located north of M-60 just west of Jones, Michigan.  It's a very beautiful course and one of our toughest hikes.  Often it is a wake up call for our rookies.  Only Coach Gunn could get access to hike the ski slopes of a ski lodge.  The course includes wooded trails and sparsely traveled bucolic gravel roads.  When you complete this hike you will understand that it is a serious training program.

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TREE-MENDUS FRUIT FARM

SAUGATUCK DUNES STATE PARK

TREE-MENDUS FRUIT FARM

Located across from Indian Lake Golf Course, Eau Claire, Michigan.  The original fruit farm is no longer in business, but Coach Gunn has maintained relationships to still gain access to hike the orchards and wooded trails.  This trail and road course takes you through fragrant orchards heavy with fruit (in the Fall) and along the golf course and Indian Lake.

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