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Upper Manistee River

When:
Saturday, June 17, 2017
Where:
South of C-38, "John's Landing"
to County 612
East of Mancelona, MI  
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Lois Goldstein
231-938-9655 (p)
Category:
Intermediate River
Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
Capacity:
8
Available Slots:
1
No Fee
No Fee

Come celebrate the beginning of summer in a nice quiet atmosphere.  If the weather that day is uncooperative, we will move the trip to Sunday.  Because the Upper Manistee is a tiny remote stream, we can't take a large group, and so we anticipate that this trip will fill up quickly.  Here are the trip reports from the same outing in previous years: https://tapc.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=5&club_id=813410&item_id=29480
https://tapc.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=5&club_id=813410&item_id=32808

 

This outing covers the most scenic and undeveloped stretch of the Manistee, just downstream of its headwaters. See photo below.  It's our favorite section of the river because the water is so clear, and the stream is shallow and very twisty.  It is not cleared by any outfitter, so we have to find our own path through the stream.  Therefore, each paddler must have a relatively short boat and have the capability to stop on a dime, turn around quickly, and eddy out so they can wait while others are scootching underneath low hanging branches. 

 

You must be agile enough to be able to get in or out of your boat in dicey situations if the need arises. It is likely that we will find a few obstacles in the way, like downed trees that might require climbing over or shimmying under.  There will be lots of beaver dams to see, and few other human beings.  A perfect outing for summertime!

 

We'll stop for lunch at the Deward access, which is about halfway through the trip.  So bring a lunch, something to sit on, and a pruning saw.
 
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