Paddling Michigan [Paperback]

Kevin Hillstrom (Author), Laurie Hillstrom (Author)

Book Description

Series: Regional Paddling Series | Publication Date: August 1, 2001

The most complete and up-to-date guide available to canoeing and paddling destinations in Michigan. Includes more than 70 whitewater and flatwater trips in both the Upper and Lower Peninsulas.

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Explore the diverse natural wonders of seventy of Michigan's finest lakes, streams, and coastal waterways. From easy afternoon paddles to extended trips deep into remote wilderness areas, Paddling Michigan takes canoeists and kayakers on a journey through the state's most spectacular landscapes. Included are waterways known for wonderful scenery, good fishing, relaxation, historical importance, and marine wildlife. Paddling Michigan is designed to help you sort through the abundant waterways of the Great Lakes State. Inside you'll find: an overview of what to expect and how to prepare; detailed maps showing access points and routes; information on each waterway's character, difficulty, and the best times to paddle; lists of local paddling organizations and information resources. (6 x 9, 320 pages, b&w photos, maps)

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Falcon; 1st edition (August 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560448385
• ISBN-13: 978-1560448389
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #706,163 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #40 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Nature Travel > Adventure > Kayaking
  • #42 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Michigan

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource Guide, July 1, 2002

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David Lindamood (Cadillac, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Paddling Michigan (Paperback)

This book, Paddling Michigan, and Canoeing Michigan Rivers by Jerry Dennis and Craig Date were both purchased by our Scout Troop to aid in the planning and execution of our Scouting Outing Canoe trips. Both books are great, but the boys preferred the Canoeing Michigan Rivers over this book Paddling Michigan, although both books are being used by the Scouts.

This book has it all to plan an outing, the maps, river description, challenge, a "standard time factor" and excellent commentary on the expectation of the canoe trip. The Senior Patrol Leader Council, the event planning committee of Boy Scouts aged 14-17, was able to take this book and properly plan, organize and execute several canoe trips. It had all the information needed to make the proper decisions without having to go visit the river first, or rely on comments from someone who knows someone who said that access to the river was available from County Road 48.

The Scout Troop now uses this book as a first resourse for planning canoe trips in Michigan and has greatly aided the exploration of the rivers of Michigan with confidence!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Choice, July 5, 2006

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Roger Dorn (Lansing, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Paddling Michigan (Paperback)

Although I have not had a chance to read this book cover to cover, I skimmed through much of it and found that it has an overwhelming amount of great information for the Michigan Paddler. I have searched the internet for months trying to find information like this without success. This is by far the most comprehensive list of places to paddle along with detailed information on routes, access, skill level, rapids, camping choices, optimal time to travel, distances, travel time in hours, etc...I cant wait to put this book to good use!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good guide for paddlers, June 22, 2009

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Kenneth B. Perry - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Paddling Michigan (Paperback)

Really good guide for finding great places to paddle in Michgan; one word of caution though... take the guides journals with a grain of salt. River conditions change constantly and we ran into some very unexpected problems on a recent run that was not referenced in the book.
Always check with local sites or groups for most up to date conditions.