Wilderness Tractor Ride 2007 was a success.....so join us for

               3rd Annual Wilderness Tractor Ride                

Starting at Historic Old Victoria

(4 miles south of Rockland,MI)

   September 20-21, 2008

New WTR 2006 photos are up on the site as of Aug 13.

Email us at:   wildernesstractorride@zoomshare.com 

WTR 2008 is the  only ride of this type to be held in the northwoods of Upper Michigan or northern Wisconsin!  This unique 60 mile, two day,  tractor adventure goes through the scenic backwoods of Michigan's Western Upper Peninsula in prime color season.  It is an experience to remember for many years as the 2006 and 2008 participants will attest to.

Information and registration availabe by email and in Word 2007 and Word 97-2003 doc format.   We can mail the information to you.    

Please Note:  The 8/15 price good if paid and postmarked by 9/4/2007!!!

The registration fee due by:     8/15     8/31     after 8/31

Tractor/Driver               $100      $110       $125

ATV/Haywagon Rider        $50        $60        $75

Tractors must be able to do 5-6 mph & have good working brakes and no steel wheels!!!

Twin Lakes, MI (State Park) is located halfway between Houghton and Mass City , MI on Hwy 26 in the western end of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.  Click on Links for the Mapquest Link for Twin Lakes, MI.  Old Victoria is located 4 miles south of Rockland MI.

On Friday late Per request from 2006 attendees, this year we will be starting off from Old Victoria, a restored 1800's mining site (which is on the historical register), located south of Rockland, MI.  There  will be primitive tent camping on site, no electricity or water but portapotties on site.  Self-contained RVs are welcome as well as those who want to camp.  

We will head out after Saturday morning's  fantastic "pannu" (Finnish pancake) and sausage breakfast complete with the Old Victoria Historical Society's "famous" cinnamon buns.  They use wood stoves as there is no electricity on site.  2006 attendees agreed that this was one of the best culinary experiences in a lifetime".  

Midway on the Bill Nichols Trail north, we will have our "Yooper Pasty" lunch on the trail at the trestles.  Saturday evening meal will be at the Twin Lakes State Park Pavillion.  You must make your own arrangements to stay at one of the few motels or at the State Park, and Krups Resort also has RV parking and lodging.  The Aventure Motel in Mass City still has rooms open (906) 883-3520.

Sunday we will head back towards Old Victoria via the Bill Nichols Trail.   Breakfast is on you.  Lunch will be at the Ontonagon County Fairgrounds. 

An interesting side tour is available for the Adventure Copper Mine Tour for a discounted fee.  This really has a nice panoramic view of the countryside.

Friday afternoon and/or evening, we plan on taking our tractors and haywagon from Old Victoria up to the Victoria Dam and site of the original copper mine.  T

Our  ride will  have stunning fall foliage as well as spectacular scenery, our route will include old railroad sidings, three 100 ft trestles over the very picturesque  Flintsteel and Firesteel rivers, a tractor parade though some of the small communities in our area.  This year we hope to have some short tractor "haywagon" rides up to Victoria Dam from the Old Victoria site.  

Registration will be  Sep 21, 2007 as well as early morning of Sep 22.  The Tractor Ride will be September 22 & 23, 2007.  We will be settting up the Old Victoria site earlier in the week but primitive camping can be arranged.

Jointly presented by the Ontonagon MI and Eagle River WI Antique Engine & Tractor Clubs, the WTR is a non-profit organization.

Check out our new pictures or email us for more information,  photos.  Thanks for your patience for the updates.  This year has been filled with many computer problems as well as personal issues.