BENNETT, MIDDLE, & MURPHY LAKES skiing & hiking
Feb 17, 2017 - BENNETT, MIDDLE & MURPHY LAKES ski, from Creek Rd. Wilcox Lake Wild Forest. 600' climb in 3 miles to Middle then over 100' drop to Murphy & lean-to. Rocky mountain views at Murphy. Nice run back out. Snowshoe tracks went half way, a snowmobile came in after us but only got near Bennett - altho it is an official snomo trail it is not used for that purpose much - someone wrote in the register: "trail not passable with snowmobile". Very good to excellent skiing on ~15", some easily avoidable wet spots. 7.7 miles, 4.5 hours. Nov 7, 2012 - BENNETT & MIDDLE LAKES hike, from Creek Rd, N of Northville. Temp in the 30s, gotta get acclimated to colder temps & you don't do that by staying inside. The trail is along an old road, now also a snowmobile trail. Have to leave the main trail to get a good look at Bennett. Also left the main trail & followed a fisherman's path counterclockwise around Middle passing ...