Michigan's Pere Marquette River: Paddling through its History
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.47 (920 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1933926511 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 104 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Its headwaters form southeast of Baldwin, at the confluence of the Middle Branch and the Little South Branch, a place called the Forks . The river features an faster than average current with steering challenges through and around its fallen trees and hanging branches, gorgeous driftwood. Located in the northwest section of Michigan s Lower Peninsula, the river flows from east to west, roughly parallel and south of US10. The 65-mile long Pere Marquette River runs through the Manistee National Forest. empties into Lake Michigan a few feet south of the lighthouse in Ludington.. Its abundant wildlife such as a majestic blue herons fly just ahead of you. From there it winds its way westward by the towns of Baldwin, Branch, Walhalla, Custer, and Scottville until the P.M. The Pere Marquette River is a designated Blue Ribbon Trout Stream & Natural River, and a federally-designated Wild and Scenic River
. Doc Fletcher is author of four books on canoeing and kayaking rivers in Michigan and Wisconsin
Michigan's PM River Michigan Reviewer I was not really aware of Doc Fletcher until I read this book. Any tome dealing with Michigan rivers, wildlife or geography is a pleasure for me. A fun book of a little over 100 pages done by Doc with a little help from his friends of their canoe trip down the PM from M 37 to Ludington. Fun photos, fun little quips and anecdotes as well. I am sure people have done shutterfly books like this one themselves, but Doc went above and beyond the call of duty. Fun book worth an hour or so of your time. For those planning a leisurely paddle dow
. About the Author Doc Fletcher is author of four books on canoeing and kayaking rivers in Michigan and Wisconsin