"Bob Trips"

     Do you like to explore?  Looking for adventure?  Then grab your loppers!  Our very own "Curmudgeon" has some paddles he's been itching to do that might be right up your alley ...........

Bear Creek (Kalamazoo Co./St. Joseph Co. (MI) - Put in at TU Ave. Take out at Kings Mill on the Nottawaseppi River (Nottawa Creek).
Bear Creek (Kalamazoo Co./St. Joseph Co. (MI) - Put in at R. Ave. Take out at Kings Mill on the Nottawaseppi River.
Brandywine Creek (Cass Co. (MI) - Put In at Yankee St. Take out on St. Joe River south of Niles.
Elkhart River (Noble Co. (IN) - southwest fork of south branch.  Put in at High Lake. Take out at CR 100 S.

Elkhart River (Noble Co. (IN) - northeast fork of south branch.  Put in on Skinner Lake. Take out at CR 300 N.

Fisher Creek (Branch Co. (MI) - Put in at Brown Rd. Take out at Marble Lake.
Fly Creek (La Grange Co. (IN) - Put in at Cass Lake. Take out on Pigeon River at SR 9 in Howe IN.

Fly Creek (La Grange Co. (IN) - CR 4005 to Fly Creek

Gourdneck Creek (Kalamazoo Co.) - West Lake to Portage Creek.

Hog Creek (Branch Co. (MI) - north branch - Full day. Put in at Crandell Rd. Take out at Marshall Rd. or Bell Rd.
Hog Creek (Branch Co. (MI) - Jct. Litchfield and Clarenden Rds. to Girard Hamlet.
Little Portage Creek (Kalamazoo Co./St. Joseph Co. (MI) - Put in at V Ave. Take out on St Joe river in Mendon.
Little Portage Creek (Kalamazoo Co. (MI) - Put in at S Ave. Take out at on the St. Joseph River in Mendon.

Little Swan Creek (Branch Co. (MI) - Put in at Matteson lake. Take out at Long Lake in Colon.

McCoy Creek (Berrien Co. (MI) - Put in at Buchanan. Take out on St. Joseph River Buchanan PAS.
Pine Creek (Colon Ditch) (St. Joseph Co. (MI) - Put in at Washburn Lake. Take out on Prairie River at Centreville.

Pine Creek (Calhoun Co. (IN) - Put in at H Dr. Take out on Nottawassepee River at Y Drive S.
Portage Creek (Kalamazoo Co. (MI) - Austin Lake to Portage River.

Portage River (Kalamazoo Co. (MI) - 38th St to Q Ave. Pine Creek.
Portage River (Kalamazoo Co. (MI) - 38th St. to OP Ave.
Portage River (Elkhart Co. (IN) - Put in at CR 37. Take out on St. Joe River west of CR 17.
Rock Run Creek (Elkhart Co. (IN) - Put in CR 30. Take out on Elkhart river north of Goshen.

Sand Creek (Hillsdale Co. (MI) - Possible two day trip. Put in at South Sand Lake/Hallett Rd. Take out on St. Joseph River at Hadley Rd.

Soap Creek (Branch Co. (MI) - One day trip. Put in at Coplin Rd. Take out on St. Joe River just north of Calhoun Co. Line Rd.
Spring Creek (St. Joseph Co.) - Marsh Rd. to Prairie River.
Tallahassee Drain (Branch Co. (MI) - Time will vary with water level. Put in at Southern Rd. Take out on Coldwater River (east branch) at Tallahassee Rd.

Tekonsha Creek (Branch Co. (MI) 3-4 hours - One day trip. Put in at Tobalske Rd. Take out at St. Joe River just west of Tekonsha.

Turkey Creek (La Grange Co. (IN) - Put in Story Lake. Take out on Pigeon River at Mongo.

Yellow Creek (Elkhart Co. (IN) - Put in at Yellow Lake PAS (Foraker). Take out on Elkhart River (Studebaker Park).

     "The Curmudgeon" would love to do exploratory paddles on these small, but challenging streams.  A "Bob Trip" can turn "adventurous" rather quickly.  So if you're up for it, and think you've got what it takes, then call our good friend Bob Owens at; 574-289-6059.

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