Wabasis Lake and creek in Kent Co, Michigan is one of my favorite local area paddle's. It is the largest lake in Kent county and over half of it is wild. The entire north shore is free of development and completely wild. The launch is open to the public and a part of a very nice county park.
This day I am going on my first run with the Grand Rapids Area Sport Paddlers group or GRASP for short. A very nice group of people who I met for the first time today. Out of eight of us who came today there where five sea-kayak's, three of which were hand made and three recreational kayaks. Mine being one of the rec boats. Today I had my 12' Dagger Blackwater kayak. A good boat for inland lakes, rivers and larger streams.
For October 17th we had excellent weather. Only partly cloudy skies and at the start of the paddle temps were in the high fifties getting to the low sixties with a wind of five to seven miles an hour out of the west north west. Which did aid us in our crossing of Wabasis lake to get to Wabasis creek. Coming back against the wind was a different story.
Wabasis creek starts at the North East end of Wabsis lake any where from six feet wide to as much as thirty feet wide in spots. Many sections of the creek are passable to both paddle boats and small power boats. Seven lakes make up the creek system before it drains into the Flat River between Greenville and Belding. Wabasis lake, Little Wabasis lake and the five lakes that make up Chain Lakes.
Today was about the Fall colors and spending time with people who share my love for Kayaking. And a fine group it was indeed.
No comments:
Post a Comment