Paddling Michigan

by Kevin Hillstrom, Laurie Hillstrom

Overview

Michigan offers a bounty of paddling destinations, and this book is the most complete and up-to-date guide available. Paddling Michigan includes more than 70 trips in both the Upper and Lower Peninsulas for beginner and expert paddlers alike. Classic rivers such as the Au Sable, the Manistee, and the Wild and Scenic Jordan River are included, as well as popular sea-kayaking destinations like Isle Royal Nation Park, Grand Island, and the Keweenaw Water Trail. Whether you want whitewater or flatwater, this book has it all. Maps show access points and landmarks, and are complemented by detailed written descriptions. Additional information on fishing, camping and wildlife viewing is also included.

Freelance writers and editors Kevin and Laurie Hillstrom have been paddling and adventuting around Michigan for many years. They operate their business, the Northern Lights Writers Group, from their home in Munith, Michigan.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781560448389
Publisher:	Falcon Guides
Publication date:	08/28/2001
Series:	Regional Paddling Series
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	320
Sales rank:	419,133
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgments	viii
	Locator Map	ix
	Map Legend	x
	Introduction	1
	A Land of Great Waters	1
	How to Use This Guide	1
	Safe Paddling	5
	International Scale of River Difficulty	7
	An Ethic of Stewardship	8
	Southern Lower Michigan
1.	Cass River	9
2.	Dowagiac River	12
3.	Flat River	16
4.	Harsens Island (k)	20
5.	Huron River	23
6.	Pinckney Recreation Area "Chain of Lakes"	33
7.	Pointe aux Barques (k)	37
8.	Rogue River	40
9.	St. John's Marsh	44
10.	Thornapple River	47
	Northern Lower Michigan
11.	Au Sable River	50
12.	Au Sable River, South Branch	57
13.	Betsie River	61
14.	Boardman River	66
15.	Chippewa River	70
16.	Jordan River	75
17.	Little Manistee River	78
18.	Little Muskegon River	82
19.	Ludington Canoe Pathway	86
20.	Manistee River	89
21.	Manitou Islands (k)	95
22.	Muskegon River	98
23.	Negwegon State Park (k)	103
24.	Old Mission Peninsula (k)	106
25.	Pere Marquette River	109
26.	Pigeon River	116
27.	Pine River	121
28.	Platte River	125
29.	Rifle River	129
30.	Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (k)	133
31.	Sturgeon River	136
32.	White River	140
33.	Wilderness State Park (k)	144
	Upper Peninsula
34.	Au Train River	147
35.	Bete Grise Bay (k)	150
36.	Big Island Lake Wilderness Area	154
37.	Brule River	158
38.	Carp River	165
39.	Copper Harbor/Eagle Harbor (k)	168
40.	Craig Lake State Park	171
41.	Drummond Island (k)	174
42.	Escanaba River	180
43.	Fayette State Park (k)	185
44.	Ford River	189
45.	Fox River	192
46.	Grand Island National Recreation Area (k)	195
47.	Horseshoe Bay Wilderness Area (k)	199
48.	Indian River	202
49.	Isle Royale National Park, Inland Lakes	206
50.	Isle Royale National Park, Shoreline and Outer Islands (k)	212
51.	Keweenaw Water Trail--Portage Waterway (k)	220
52.	Les Cheneaux Islands (k)	225
53.	Lime Island (k)	230
54.	Manistique River	233
55.	Marquette (k)	236
56.	Menominee River	241
57.	Net River	245
58.	Ontonagon River, East Branch	249
59.	Ontonagon River, Mainstream	252
60.	Ontonagon River, Middle Branch	254
61.	Ontonagon River, South Branch	258
62.	Paint River	261
63.	Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (k)	265
64.	Presque Isle River	272
65.	Pretty Lakes Quiet Area	277
66.	Sturgeon River	280
67.	Sylvania Wilderness Area	285
68.	Tahquamenon River	290
69.	Two Hearted River	295
70.	Whitefish River	299
	Note: (k) designates sea kayaking destinations
	Appendix of Contact Information	303
	About the Authors	310