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Paddling the Little Muskegon River – Altona to Morley

Information on this section of the river was not able to be located in Google searches or in YouTube. I believe it makes this video very useful to those that may be interested in this section of the river.

For this video, the Little Muskegon was a tougher paddle. It was just over 13 miles of clear water that was slow moving and shallow in many places. Using my We-No-Nah Saranac 15′ tandem canoe, sitting in the bow seat and reversing the bow and stern so I was more centered, it did ok in the shallow waters. Perhaps the Mad River 17′ might have been a better choice due to its larger size and displacement? I saw lots of Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and Suckers. Also, Whitetail Deer, Ducks, Geese, and Cranes were plentiful. Bugs were not a problem at all.

Trip Summary: Total Time = 6 hours 3 minutes.  Moving Time = 5 hours 9 minutes. Distance = 13.2 miles.

Here are the links if interested in doing a similar trip. Click below:

GPX ZIP File

Gaia GPS Shared Map

Check out the video below for the ride and thank you!