This weekend we paddled Ypsilanti. I have been looking at the map all summer and looking at the huge chunks of the Huron River that I have canoed, and also the fact that I haven't really done anything down river of Gallup park. So we started this weekend. Bridgit and I paddled the solo canoes and I had Eli in mine (he slept the whole time). We put in above the dam at Peninsular Park (aka the Paper Mill) and paddled up river to the bridge at Superior Rd and Back.

On Sunday we had a graduation party to attend at Riverside Park in Depot Town so I had Bridgit drop me off at the paper mill and I paddled down to Riverside. It was a great, quick paddle at 15 minutes. Water levels are pretty high and the river was moving at a good clip. I am not sure if I would want to do that in late August. the river was about 2-3 feet deep in most spots. The section isn't too technical. Things to watch for are: 1) a downed tree underneath the Forest Street bridge with the roots upriver in the center. 2) small rapids under the Cross Street bridge should be paddled on the left side of the river.

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