Backcoutry of Traverse City Trips

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Backcountry of Traverse City, MI

Backcountry Kayak Day Trips All trips require payment at the time of registration. All trips are non-refundable unless you cancel two weeks prior to the outing or we can fill your spot from a waiting list. Please stop in, or call, either store to register. Downtown store 231-946-1339 or US-31 store 231-941-1100. We may cancel an outing due to weather if conditions become unsafe.
Grass River Kayak Trip WednesdayJune 4 The 1,325 acre Grass River Natural Area in Antrim country contains rare and endangered species and is located within the Chain of Lakes waterway. The Grass River, our destination for the afternoon, connects Clam Lake and Lake Bellaire. We will meet at 1:00pm and have a short presentation on safety and paddle technique before we paddle up river. We will return to the parking lot at about 4:00 pm. Cost is $30 if you need a boat and gear, $20 if you have your own kayak and equipment. You MUST wear a PFD while on the water. Limit 10 people. Please call for reservations. www.grassriver.org	Kayak Boardman Pond with a Naturalist TuesdayJune 10 Management of the Boardman Lake Watershed continues to be controversial. Run-off, dam removal, aesthetic impact and development all affect this 4,594 acre area. Paddle with us on the 314 acre Boardman Lake with a naturalist and see what's at stake. We will meet at 1:00 pm and have a short presentation on safety and paddle technique before we paddle a portion of the lake. We will return to the parking lot at about 4:00 pm. Cost is $30 if you need a boat and gear, $20 if you have your own kayak and equipment. You MUST wear a PFD while on the water. Limit 10 people. Please call for reservations. www.boardmanriver.org