I passed through Michigan last June on the way back to Maryland from Montana. On the road, I saw many vehicles with canoes on top. It's interesting looking country, and seeing all those canoes made me think I need to make a return trip to Michigan, this time bringing a boat.
I have two guidebooks: Canoeing in Michigan by Dennis and Date, and Weekend Canoeing in Michigan by Fletcher. I like Fletchers style of matching each described river with a nearby tavern. I'm thinking of organizing the trip by first selecting taverns, then canoeing the river Fletcher has it paired to.
What's the best time of the season to canoe Michigan? I can handle Class I and II whitewater, but I have given up hunting whitewater, and I'm not really looking for that. Therefore, water levels not that critical, so long as I don't have to get out and drag the boat. I don't mind lakes, but prefer rivers. When to go?
I have two guidebooks: Canoeing in Michigan by Dennis and Date, and Weekend Canoeing in Michigan by Fletcher. I like Fletchers style of matching each described river with a nearby tavern. I'm thinking of organizing the trip by first selecting taverns, then canoeing the river Fletcher has it paired to.
What's the best time of the season to canoe Michigan? I can handle Class I and II whitewater, but I have given up hunting whitewater, and I'm not really looking for that. Therefore, water levels not that critical, so long as I don't have to get out and drag the boat. I don't mind lakes, but prefer rivers. When to go?