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Trip Reports

July 10 Betsie River from Homestead Dam to Smith Bridge

Published on 7/10/2012

Another beautiful northern Michigan day on a another beautiful northern Michigan river.  We are so blessed to have so many great paddling rivers in our area; I hope we will never take them for granted.  This trip started at the Dam Road put-in, just west of Benzonia and it started off more like an obstacle course.  Right off the bat we had to contend with downed trees and shallow water followed by more downed trees in tight curves.  Eventually the water deepened and our outing turned into almost a float trip with tight curves.  A scenic waterfall was found plus a few deep holes to cool off in.  I say this river is a good place to paddle with not much traffic on a weekday, except for the take-out - but that's another story.  Participants were Lois & John, Leigh, Mike T, Harold, Marv & Marlene, Linda, Jessica, Tracie and myself.

Written by Marvin Ison