Cole Canoe Base - Other Canoe Trips

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The River Program Canoe Trips

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Scout paddling a canoe

At least once a year it's worth the drive!

Note: The Trips listed below are the trips used by the majority of units attending Cole Canoe Base. The River Staff will work with your group to plan whatever trip you might desire. At Cole, we're here to help you meet your goals.

One Day Trips

Put-In & Take-Out Points	Distance (in miles)	Avg Canoeing Time (in hrs)	River Condition
Sage Lake Road to Base (Rating: Moderate)	21.1	7	Sharp Turns. Mostly sandy. Rocky shallows and walk through at Pipeline Rapids. Moderate Depth
North Landing to Base Rating: Leisurely	11.2	4	Sharp Turns. Mostly sandy. Rocky shallows and walk through at Pipeline Rapids. Moderate Depth
Base to M-70 Bridge Rating: Leisurely	10.8	4	Walk through Island Rapids at Base. Some shallows. Sandy and rocky bottom. Wide river with slow current.
Base to Pinnacle Bridge Rating: Moderate	15.2	6	Walk through Island Rapids at Base. Some shallows. Sandy and rocky bottom. Wide river with mostly slow current. Fair current near Pinnacle Bridge.

Two Day Trips

Put-In & Take-Out Points	Distance (in miles)	Avg Canoeing Time (in hrs)	River Condition
1st day - Grousehaven Lake to North Landing	16.3	6	Narrow twisting river at first. Sharp turns. Mostly sandy.
2nd day - North Landing to base	11.2	4	Rocky shallows and walk through Pipeline Rapids. Moderate Depth
Rating: Moderate	total 27.5	total 10
1st day - Sage Lake Road to North Landing	9.9	3	Sharp turns. Mostly sandy.
2nd day - North Landing to base	11.2	4	Rocky shallows and walk through Pipeline Rapids. Moderate Depth
Rating: Leisurely	total 21.1	total 7
1st day - North Landing to Base	11.2	4	Sharp turns. Mostly sandy. Rocky shallows and walk through Pipeline Rapids. Moderate Depth
2nd day - Base to M-70 Bridge	10.8	4	Walk through Island Rapids at Base. Some shallows. Sandy and rocky bottom. Wide river with slow current.
Rating: Leisurely	total 22.0	total 8
1st day - Base to Pinnacle Bridge	15.2	6	Walk through Island Rapids at Base. Some shallows. Sandy and rocky bottom.
2nd day - Pinnacle Bridge to Omer Fishing Site	9.2	2	Wide river with mostly slow current. Fair current near Pinnacle Bridge. Wide river with gentle curves after Pinnacle Bridge.
Rating: Moderate	total 24.4	total 8
1st day - Base to Pinnacle Bridge	15.2	6	Walk through Island Rapids at Base. Some shallows. Sandy and rocky bottom. Wide river with mostly slow current. Fair current near Pinnacle Bridge.
2nd day - Pinnacle Bridge to Saginaw Bay	16.6	5	Wide river with gentle curves after Pinnacle Bridge.
Rating: Moderate	total 31.8	total 11

Three Day Trips

Put-In & Take-Out Points	Distance (in miles)	Avg Canoeing Time (in hrs)	River Condition
1st day - Sage Lake Road to North Landing	9.9	3	Sharp turns. Mostly sandy.
2nd day - North Landing to Base	11.2	4	Rocky shallows and walk through Pipeline Rapids. Moderate Depth
3rd day - Base to M-70 Bridge	10.8	4	Walk through Island Rapids at Base. Some shallows. Sandy and rocky bottom. Wide river with slow current.
Rating: Leisurely	total 31.9	total 11
1st day - North Landing to Base	11.2	4	Rocky shallows and walk through Pipeline Rapids. Moderate Depth
2nd day - Base to Pinnacle Bridge	15.2	6	Walk through Island Rapids at Base. Some shallows. Sandy and rocky bottom. Wide river with slow current.
3rd day - Pinnacle Bridge to Omer Fishing Site	9.2	2	Wide river with gentle curves after Pinnacle Bridge.
Rating: Moderate	total 35.6	total 12
1st day - North Landing to Base	11.2	4	Rocky shallows and walk through Pipeline Rapids. Moderate Depth
2nd day - Base to Pinnacle Bridge	15.2	6	Walk through Island Rapids at Base. Some shallows. Sandy and rocky bottom. Wide river with slow current.
3rd day - Pinnacle Bridge to Saginaw Bay	16.6	5	Wide river with gentle curves after Pinnacle Bridge.
Rating: Moderate	total 43.0	total 15

Four Day Trips

Put-In & Take-Out Points	Distance (in miles)	Avg Canoeing Time (in hrs)	River Condition
1st day - Grousehaven Lake to North Landing	16.3	6	Narrow twisting river at first. Sharp turns. Mostly sandy.
2nd day - North Landing to Base	11.2	4	Rocky shallows and walk through Pipeline Rapids. Moderate Depth
3rd day - Base to Pinnacle Bridge	15.2	6	Walk through Island Rapids at Base. Some shallows. Sandy and rocky bottom. Wide river with slow current.
4th day - Pinnacle Bridge to Saginaw Bay	16.6	5	Wide river with gentle curves after Pinnacle Bridge.
Rating: Difficult	total 59.3	total 21
1st day - Grousehaven Lake to North Landing	16.3	6	Narrow twisting river at first. Sharp turns. Mostly sandy.
2nd day - North Landing to Base	11.2	4	Rocky shallows and walk through Pipeline Rapids. Moderate Depth
3rd day - Base to Pinnacle Bridge	15.2	6	Walk through Island Rapids at Base. Some shallows. Sandy and rocky bottom. Wide river with slow current.
4th day - Pinnacle Bridge to Stover Road	15.4	5	Wide river with gentle curves after Pinnacle Bridge.
Rating: Difficult	total 58.1	total 21
1st day - Grousehaven Lake to North Landing	16.3	6	Narrow twisting river at first. Sharp turns. Mostly sandy.
2nd day - North Landing to Base	11.2	4	Rocky shallows and walk through Pipeline Rapids. Moderate Depth
3rd day - Base to Pinnacle Bridge	15.2	6	Walk through Island Rapids at Base. Some shallows. Sandy and rocky bottom. Wide river with slow current.
4th day - Pinnacle Bridge to Omer Fishing Site	9.2	2	Wide river with gentle curves after Pinnacle Bridge.
Rating: Difficult	total 51.9	total 18
1st day - Sage Lake Road to North Landing	9.9	3	Sharp turns. Mostly sandy.
2nd day - North Landing to Base	11.2	4	Rocky shallows and walk through Pipeline Rapids. Moderate Depth
3rd day - Base to Pinnacle Bridge	15.2	6	Walk through Island Rapids at Base. Some shallows. Sandy and rocky bottom. Wide river with slow current.
4th day - Pinnacle Bridge to Omer Fishing Site	9.2	2	Wide river with gentle curves after Pinnacle Bridge.
Rating: Moderate	total 45.5	total 15

Note: Pickup at Omer is below US 23 at the public fishing site. Pickup at Saginaw Bay is .6 of a mile up river at the Stover Road Bridge.

Units that may wish to camp overnight before going to Saginaw Bay, you may camp at the Riverbend Campground in Omer. The Campground has a small store and showers, a fee applies for the use of the campground.

Last Edited March 05, 2007