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This event was cancelled on Wed 10/3/2018, by Emma Hudson for the following reason: Cost

Sylvania Wilderness Canoe Trip

Friday, Oct 5, 2018 - 12:00 pm through Sunday, Oct 7, 2018 - 5:00 pm

Cancelled
Leaders: Emma Hudson
Mitchell Weinberg-Kinsey
Required ratings:
Canoe Lake Rating, Kayak Lake Rating, Quietwater Leader, R1, R1-C1 (Covered Canoe- Solo), R1-OC1 (Open Canoe- Solo), R1-OC2 (Open Canoe-Tandem ), R2, R2 - C1 (Covered Canoe- Solo), R2-OC1 (Open Canoe- Solo), R2-OC2 (Open Canoe- Tandem), R2p-OC2 (Open Canoe- Tandem), R3, R3-C1 (Covered Canoe- Solo), R3-OC1 (Open Canoe- Solo), R3-OC2 (Open Canoe- Tandem), R3p, R3p - C1 (Covered Canoe- Solo), R3p-OC1 (Open Canoe-Solo), R3p-OC2 (Open Canoe- Tandem), R4, R4 - C1 (Covered Canoe- Solo), R4-OC1 (Open Canoe- Solo), R4-OC2 (Open Canoe- Tandem), R4p, R4p - C1 (Covered Canoe- Solo), R4p-OC1 (Open Canoe- Solo), R4p-OC2 (Open Canoe- Tandem), SK0 (sea kayak orientation rating), SK1, SK2, SK2P, SK3, SKL1, SKL2, SKL3, WW1, WW1-OC, WW2, WW2-OC, WW3, WW3-OC, WW4, WW4-OC

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Description

Come explore the amazing Sylvania Wilderness in Michigan's Upper Peninsula! This trip offers the opportunity for perfect fall colors camping, wildlife viewing, and eating great food. A canoe lake lesson and a swim test are required for this trip. If you do not have these ratings but would like to come on the trip, please email me at ehudson4@wisc.edu and I will do my best to get you the rating before the trip. The trip deposit will be $75.00, this covers food, equipment, gas, and the truck rental to tow the boats.

Day 1 - Meet at Memorial Union at 12:00. Drive 4 hr 15 min to Sylvania Wilderness. Launch onto Clark Lake. Paddle .5 miles to Ash campsite.

Day 2 - Paddle 2 miles on Clark Lake to portage trail. Portage 112 rods (1 rod=16.5 ft) to Crooked Lake. Paddle 2.5 miles to Porcupine campsite on Crooked Lake.

Day 3 - Wake up at 7, leave camp by 9. Paddle .5 miles to Crooked Lake boat launch. Drive back to madison, arrive at approx. 2:30. 

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Registration Count

Registration Type Registrations Remaining
All Participants 4 2
Waiting List 0 2