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Enjoy nature and have fun at Lewiston's 18-hole Disc Golf course. The course is located at Buttles Park, just north of town on Buttles Road. It features 18 challenging and fun holes in a wooded area. Concrete t-pads and Mach-V baskets make this a PDGA approved course.
Founded in the 1970's the sport of disc golf is played like golf, but with a flying disc or Frisbee. Players attempts to complete each hole in as few throws as possible. The final "putt" land the disc in a metal basket. Trees and other terrian features create challenges as players work their way through the course. The sport is easy to learn, and can be played by people of all ages and abilities. It's a great way to get outdoors and have some fun while staying fit.
Lewiston's disc golf course is free to play. Just bring your own disc.
Web Links:
Lewiston Disc Golf Club Facebook Page
PDGA - About Disc Golf
It feels like you are defying the law of gravity as the powerboat pulls you forward and you a gently rise out of the water. Cruising across a lake at 20 miles per hour while standing up is definitely a thrill. And Lewiston is home to two lakes that provide the open water necessary for waterskiing. East Twin and West Twin Lakes are both all-sports lakes, with enough room to accommodate all types of watercraft. On any given weekend in the summer, you will find fisherman, pontoon boats, personal watercraft, and even a few speedboats with water-skiers in tow.
Nothing feels better than a relaxing game of softball with friends and family. Buttles Road Park, located just north of town on Buttles Road, has two softball fields, as well as picnic areas, tennis courts and horseshoe pits. The fields at this 40-acre park are available for public use on a first-come, first-service basis. This is a great place to host a friendly softball game for you next family get-together.
Michigan has many inland lakes, but not all are large enough to accommodate small sailboats. Lewiston, however, has two such lakes. Both East Twin Lake and West Twin Lake are over a mile across and have public access locations. Feel the wind catch the sails and the boat lean gracefully in response, as it glides quietly across the water. Enjoy this most ancient and natural way of getting out on the water.
Standup Paddleboarding (or SUP) originated in Hawaii as on off-shoot of surfing, and is one of the fastest-growing watersports in the world. Paddleboards range from 8 to 12 feet in length, and are wide enough to remain stable when the rider stands up. A long paddle allows the rider to move across the water, while keeping this unique vantage point.
Nearly any lake can be used for paddleboarding since the boards have almost no draft. Fisherman also enjoy the boards for their ability to navigate most any water, and because the standing position allows them to see further down into the water.
Related Links:
World Paddle Association: www.worldpaddleassociation.com
Our abundance of state land provides and equal abundance of two-track roads for larger off-road vehicles to explore. The Avery Hills area just east of Lewiston provides hilly terrain covered largely in mature hardwood forests. A large network of ORV and snowmobile trails extends from the Avery Hills to areas north of Atlanta.
Also, off-road racing fans come here to enjoy the Sno*Drift Rally event each January. This two-day event draws professional off-road drivers and their fans from all over they world. This is on of the few off-road racing events held on winter road conditions.
Related links:
Sno*Drift Rally: www.sno-drift.org
The many trails in the area provide ample space for ATV and dirt bike enthusiasts to enjoy, however some may want to take their sport to a more competitive and exciting level. Motocross races are held regularly at the Onaway Motor Speedway, and at the 33 Motosports Park, between Lewiston and Mio. The facility in Mio also holds practice days, when non-racers can enjoy the many hills and tracks at the large facility. Bring your helmets and be ready to sign a waiver!
Related links:
33 Motosports Park: www.33motosportspark.com
Onaway Motor Speedway: www.onawaymotorspeedway.com
Geo-caching is an activity that offers fun with Global Positioning System (GPS) devices. A container or prize is hidden, and participants go on the "treasure hunt" by following the latitude and longitude numbers provided. There are different levels, from simple to complex. It's a challenging way to see the scenic beauty of our area. For ideas, methods and rules, check out www.geocaching.com.
One can go tubing on any lake or stream, of course. From Lewiston, the tubing rentals along the AuSable River at Grayling and Mio have pickup vans for tubers and canoe renters. The Rifle River a bit further south at Alger is also a popular tubing river.
They call it "real cars, real roads, real fast!" Rally cars are small powerful cars with roll cages, extra lights and equipment for a drive and co-driver (navigator) that use our back roads on a weekend in late January. The race sections are closed to other traffic, and the cars are in a timed race at each of those stages. The race in this area is the first of each year's schedule, for rally teams that travel the nation in similar events. It is the only winter race, and the ice and snowdrifts are a real challenge. The cars are on display in downtown Lewiston, they pit-stop at Atlanta and have an awards dinner at Hillman, making it a county-wide event. Check Sno-drift.org or Rally America for more details.
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