Tag: QAldenPaddle2
Chain of Lakes- Torch River Rex Terrace Loop
This fine float touches 3 lakes of the Lower Chain of Lakes. Starting on Torch Lake, then down the Torch River into Lake Skegemog, then continuing Northeast into Elk Lake. The float is about 2/3 in the flat waters of Skegemog & Elk. Total float distance is 7.9 miles, and the return trip is only 2.9 miles.
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Chain of Lakes- Torch River Chippewa Trail Loop
Begin to paddle in the heart of the Lower Chain at the South end of Torch Lake, down the Torch River, and into Lake Skegemog. The river has a nice gentle current, and you may spot a huge Muskellunge lurking below. The float is 4.8 miles, with half being in the current of the river and half in the flat waters of the lake. The return ride is 2.4 miles.
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Chain of Lakes- Grass River Loop
An easy adventure, disguised as a workout. Access into Lake Bellaire is very easy beach loading, then a quick shot across the lake to the Grass River. A clean easy float with the aid of the current, then outlet into Clam Lake. Half way down Clam Lake, exit on the North side and take an easy and (mostly) flat ride back to the beginning. The paddle is 5.6 miles, and the return ride is 5.0 miles.
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Chain of Lakes- Bellaire Loop
Float the Chain through Bellaire, then ride back by bicycle. Start in the flat waters of Intermediate Lake, pick up the current in Intermediate River, hop over the dam in Bellaire, then back to flat water once reaching Lake Bellaire. The paddle is 5.7 miles, and the return ride is 5.8 miles as mostly flat terrain.
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Chain of Lakes- Bellaire Thru Glacial Hills Loop
Float from the North side of Bellaire, starting in Intermediate Lake. Float the flat water, before picking up the current of Intermediate River. Coming into Bellaire, portage over the dam at Richardi Park. Continue down the river to Lake Bellaire, then take a hard right to aim at the north-most point of the lake. Pedal like a wild one, by commencing with the accent to the Glacial Hills peaks. Then take the downhill into Bellaire, and swing back up Northbound to the beginning. The float is 8 miles and the pedal is over 9 miles, depending on how much meandering in Glacial Hills.
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Chain of Lakes- Ellsworth to Central Lake Loop
Float 5 Lakes of the Chain, then ride back by bicycle. The paddle is 8.3 miles, and the return ride is 8.2 miles. Rushton Road, the return staging roadway, has narrow shoulders, however it is generally flat and predominantly low traffic.