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| Eddie P. at Ruby |
The bike tour headed east (wayyyyyyyyy east) yesterday to the town/township of Ruby (or Kenockee or Avoca; not exactly sure but about 10 miles NW of Port Huron) to pedal what turned out to be a little jewel in the middle of the corn fields; the Ruby Campground.
East sider Eddie P. joined me on the terrain and was a big help in trying to decide when to go left or right as one downside of the trail is that it wasn't marked very well. The other downside (maybe not a downside depending on if you like to walk in water) is there are two creek crossings that interact with the trail. The crossings are not bridge covered; you are literally walking across the water to meet the trail on the other side. The distance across was about 20 feet with two feet or so of water depth. Rocks lined the creek bed. I took the shoes off and was ready to cross but rationalized (love a good rationalization) that although it was slim chance I would fall in, I had a cell phone and camera in my pack that I wasn't in the mood to replace so no water interaction on this beautiful summer day.
Lack of signage and water cross crying aside, the trail was beautiful with some outstanding forest views and ledge/ridge coasts.
Right on Ruby.
Trail Head
