This video is a planned paddle of the Michigan Inland Waterway. The Michigan Inland Waterway is a tract of water that stretches across the lower peninsula of Michigan and through a waterway, nearly connects Lake Michigan to Lake Huron. It is shy by 2.5 miles from Conley, MI to the shores of Lake Michigan.
It is a combination of lakes, rivers, and locks. Conley located on Crooked Lake is the western most location. A paddle through Crooked Lake and into the Crooked River eventually reveals the lock on Crooked River. The Crooked River enters the 17,120 acre expanse of Burt Lake. Burt Lake is the ninth largest lake counting the great lakes that touch Michigan. From Burt Lake, the Indian River makes its way through the community of Indian River and under I-75 eventually entering Mullet Lake. This 16,630 acre makes it the tenth largest in Michigan with Burt and Mullet being almost identical in size. From Mullet Lake, the Cheboygan River continues the journey. In the community of Cheboygan, another lock is needed and finally, the river empties into Lake Huron.
Three nights are planned with the first two at Burt Lake State Park staying the night before the paddle begins and after the first day of paddling. After the second day of paddling, we will stay at Aloha State Park.
Something that popped up in my searches was a story about the Lone Ranger. A gentleman named Jim Jewell selected the music for the introduction of the Lone Ranger since it was in the public domain and had no cost. Also, the nickname Tonto gave the Lone Ranger, “Kemo Sabe” came from his father-in-law’s boys camp that was located on Mullet Lake named Kamp Kee-Mo Sah-Bee. Later it was renamed to the Lone Ranger Camp. Here are some links to articles about this fascinating story: https://chicagoreader.com/news-politics/the-straight-dope-508/ https://99wfmk.com/lone-ranger-kemo-sabe/
The links below show the house that is on the site where the camp once was located: https://mynorth.com/2021/06/inside-a-mullett-lake-cottage-with-lone-ranger-ties/ https://bandibuilders.co/projects/the-lone-ranger-cottage/
The trek is about 40 miles.
Check out the video below for this planned adventure and thank you!
