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trail rides, workshops, clean-up days, board meetings and just horsin' around!

Upcoming Events

  • UPTHA Trail Clinic Fundraiser
    UPTHA Trail Clinic Fundraiser
    May 03, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT
    Spin to Win Equine Performance Condition, 3430 M-67, Chatham, MI 49816, USA
    UPTHA and local clinician Naomi Rutter, join together to help raise funds for UPTHA as well as teach useful skills to assist the avid trail rider.
  • Blessing of the Horse
    Blessing of the Horse
    May 17, 2025, 12:00 PM
    11644 W Plantation Rd, 11644 W Plantation Rd, Brimley, MI 49715, USA
    Join us for a blessing of the horse and trail ride!
  • UPTHA Board Meeting, Closed Meeting
    UPTHA Board Meeting, Closed Meeting
    May 19, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
    Google Meets
    Board members only.
  • Equine Scavenger Hunt, Camping and/or Day Ride
    Equine Scavenger Hunt, Camping and/or Day Ride
    May 31, 2025, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM EDT
    Bay de Noc Grand Island, South Trailhead, Unnamed Road, Rapid River, MI 49878, USA
    Join us at Bay de Noc Grand Island (BDNGI) South Trailhead for our annual Equine and Rider combo scavenger hunt! Enjoy the day with other horse enthusiasts, a potluck, and camping in the evening.
  • Glow Ride, Camping and/or Night Ride
    Glow Ride, Camping and/or Night Ride
    Jun 13, 2025, 7:00 PM EDT – Jun 14, 2025, 12:00 PM EDT
    See the "About the event" section
    Enjoy a four-mile moonlight trail through the Hiawatha National Forest. Remote camping is available (no amenities available). Bring your glow lights!
  • Ride to Lake Superior, Camping and/or Day Ride
    Ride to Lake Superior, Camping and/or Day Ride
    Jul 18, 2025, 9:00 AM EDT – Jul 20, 2025, 12:00 PM EDT
    Ending location (Headquarters Lake), Newberry, MI 49868, USA
    Embark on a 15-mile journey from Lake Superior to Headquarters Lake Campground! Experience the joy of wonderful friends and the beauty of the trails—what more could you dream of?
  • Heritage Hills, Day Ride
    Heritage Hills, Day Ride
    Jul 24, 2025, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM EDT
    Ishpeming, 300 Malton Rd, Ishpeming, MI 49849, USA
    Easy trail ride exploring surrounding trails; we'll see how long and where the group would like to go. We don't go far from home base, so those who want to ride for a short time can do so!
  • Ride to Lake Michigan, Camping and/or Day Ride
    Ride to Lake Michigan, Camping and/or Day Ride
    Sep 13, 2025, 10:00 AM EDT – Sep 15, 2025, 12:00 PM EDT
    Duel Lake, Duel Lake, Newton Township, MI 49838, USA
    Starting at Duel Lake riders will have the chance to follow a designated trail to Lake Michigan and back. Dispersed camping will be available.
  • Heritage Hills, Camping and/or Day Ride
    Heritage Hills, Camping and/or Day Ride
    Oct 03, 2025, 9:00 AM EDT – Oct 05, 2025, 6:00 PM EDT
    Heritage Hills, 300 Malton Rd, Ishpeming, MI 49849, USA
    Enjoy a relaxing weekend exploring the trails with your horse friends at Heritage Hills! You can ride on your own or join one of our groups that will leave at different times to visit various locations in the surrounding area.
  • Lake Huron Day Ride
    Lake Huron Day Ride
    Date: July 29, 2025 and time is TBD
    Location is TBD
    Come join us for a delightful adventure along the beautiful Cranberry Lake Trails to Lake Huron! Enjoy a scenic ride along the beach to the roadside park, where you can take a little break and soak in the views. Then, we'll ride back the same way we came.
  • Triangle Ranch, Camping and/or Day Ride
    Triangle Ranch, Camping and/or Day Ride
    Date: August 16, 2025 and time is TBD
    Iron County, Triangle Ranch Rd, Hematite Township, MI 49920, USA
    Located in the Western UP/Asama
  • Wildwoods Hills Pathway, LOWER Peninsula/Indian River
    Wildwoods Hills Pathway, LOWER Peninsula/Indian River
    Date: September 27, 2025 and time is TBD
    See the "About the event" section
    This ride will take place BELOW the bridge in the LOWER Peninsula of Michigan.
  • Color Ride, Day Ride
    Color Ride, Day Ride
    Date: October 11, 2025 and time is TBD
    Strongs, C334+HV, Strongs, MI 49728, USA
    Join us at McNearney Ski Trail at Strongs Corners off S. Salt Point Road for the most beautiful colors the UP has to offer.
  • UPTHA Camp and Trail Meeting (Closed meeting)
    UPTHA Camp and Trail Meeting (Closed meeting)
    Date and time is TBD
    Location is TBD
    Board members only.
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