Shiawassee River - (Can't find it ? scroll down )

Friday, May 25, 2007

Mileage Marker Map

Mileage Markers along River
(click for full size view)

Sunday, April 29, 2007

Take-Out in Fenton = Strom Park

Strom Park at 299 South East Street, near the East Street Bridge.

Heavners Canoe will have a van and trailer to shuttle boats back
to the starting point at WaterWorks Park on Broad Street in Holly.

A dam is located on the other side of the bridge.
DO NOT paddle over the dam, the police station is only 100 ft away !

Friday, April 27, 2007

New Bridge & Canoe Launch

by willi_h2o

Click on picture to see all the photos

Monday, April 23, 2007

MAPS - Race May 20, 2007

- WaterWorks Park - 602 South Broad St, Holly, MI 48442-1674
It's on Broad Street aka (Milford Road) in Holly

http://www.headwaterstrailsinc.org/images/ShiawasseeRiverMap.jpg

http://www.headwaterstrailsinc.org/images/SE_Michigan_Inset_Map.jpg

Entry form

http://www.headwaterstrailsinc.org/RiverRaceregistrationform2007.PDF

Monday, April 09, 2007

Registration for 2007 Race / Leisure Paddle

Advance registration is preferred for the May 20, 2007 Paddle

Entry Forms are available at :

http://www.headwaterstrailsinc.org/RiverRaceregistrationform2007.PDF

Onsite Registration begins at 10:00 am on May 20, 2007
Waterworks Park in Holly, Michigan

Thursday, March 29, 2007

May 20 - Leisure Paddle and Race

Holly to Fenton Canoe/Kayak Event

a.) Leisure paddlers and families welcome

b.) Canoes available for rental thru Heavners Canoe Rental
who will be onsite that day with plenty of canoes for all that want to paddle

Maps

http://www.headwaterstrailsinc.org/images/ShiawasseeRiverMap.jpg

http://www.headwaterstrailsinc.org/images/SE_Michigan_Inset_Map.jpg

Friday, January 19, 2007

Paddle Event - May 20, 2007

This years 7 mile race and leisure paddle
on the Shiawassee River will take place
on Sunday May 20, 2007 .

Starting Point - WaterWorks Park in Holly
TakeOut Point - Strom Park in Fenton, MI

New for 2007 :
A bridge and canoe/kayak launch

For detailed maps, pics and video
scroll down or check the archives.

Friday, January 05, 2007

Paddle on Shiawassee -- Jan 4, 2007

On Thursday morning Doug Lanyk and I decided to paddle the 7 miles from Holly to Fenton along the Shiawassee River. The weather was a mix of clouds and sun with a little wind mixed in.
Upon arrival at the put in next to WaterWorks Park in Holly we ran into 2 other kayakers ready to go. They had already staged their shuttle vehicle at Strom Park in Fenton.
The bridge construction is underway and hopefully will be completed in time for the 2007 race. The bridge will be a huge help allowing people to easily launch canoes and kayaks from a little peninsula in the river.
The Shiawassee has a large amount of marsh and wetlands that act as a sponge, moderating fluctuations in water levels. The beaver dams add another interesting component as the river finds new ways of winding between the trees.
The full 7 miles of river is open and easily navigated with the exception of a few spots where a tree or two had fallen. We didn't have to portage at all on Thursday. A wonderfull day on the river.
A late lunch at the French Laundry in Fenton was washed down with a few beers from their amazing selection of brews.
Headwaters Trails is ramping up to promote and host Roz Savage in her one and ONLY stop in Michigan for a speaking engagement Saturday March 24, 2007 .

http://www.headwaterstrailsinc.org/Rozflyer.PDF

http://rozsavage.com