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Pine Cleanup, Dobson to Peterson
Location
Dobson Bridge to Peterson Bridge MI
USA
Registration Info
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Please be ready to shuttle by 10:00, know where you are going. Cellphone coverage is shotty to nonexistent.
About this event
We’ll spend the day paddling from Dobson to Peterson, just south of the intersection of M-55 and M-37. The Pine River is a favorite stream; it's a National Scenic River and requires watercraft permits for the bulk of the summer paddling season. We have arranged to get free permits for everyone, courtesy of the rangers who appreciate our efforts. They will also provide vehicle permits, and the kind folks at Pine River Paddlesports Center will give us a free shuttle. If you would like to borrow a boat, we can arrange that too.
Hopefully the temperature will be high enough so that diving for loose pop cans will be refreshing. This trip will give you a chance to practice precise maneuvering skills in your boat, but it is not a trip for beginning paddlers.
The Pine has exceptionally clear water, and is one of the prettiest rivers in northern Michigan. We will paddle for a couple of hours, then take a break for lunch, and continue on downstream picking up debris as we go. It would be best to bring a boat that turns easily, as well as a "grabber stick". We will bring large trash bags; please bring some small ones. Don't forget bow and stern lines, water and snacks
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