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county,
Edgetts to Lincoln Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 16 miles
Actually, the best paddling on the Pine River is below Lincoln, and especially in the section from Dobson Bridge to Low Bridge (approximately 21 miles). there are numerous CI rapids from about 20 minutes US from Dobson to about 20 minutes US from Low Bridge. Unfortunately, due to livery traffic the river is kept cleared to excess. Most of the leaning trees and logjams that make padding interesting have been removed so the drunken rental boat paddlers don't get into trouble. Says Jeff
The beautiful scenery of Lake County and the water flowing
gracefully down Pine River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Edgetts to Lincoln Bridge stretch of Pine River in Lake County is 16 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Cadillac it's not a
long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping
in your car. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers.
Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike along the Lincoln Mills
Snowmobile Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity. A common amount of rainfall falls here at Pine River; of all the months in a year September is the one with the most rain, and the driest month of the year is February. Summertime highs at Pine River mostly
tend to be in the 80's, and the nighttime is slightly cooler of course, typically in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Pine River.
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