- Big Bay - Chocolay Township/Harvey - Grand Marais - Marquette - Munising -
- Organizations - Parks & Public Lands - Paddle Shops - Public Transportation -
- Water Trails -Weather - Misc. -
Weather - one of the most important safety elements is getting a forecast. While on the water make sure to have a weather radio which can pick up these forecasts that are broadcasted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Additionally the Marquette NWS office has recorded forecasts at 906-475-5212.
Marquette and nearby Land Forecast
Marine forecasts and current conditions
Big Bay - part of Marquette County whose webpage is listed under Marquette
www.bigbayonline.com - Businesses and things to do in Big Bay.
Chocolay Township/Harvey - part of Marquette County whose webpage is listed under Marquette
www.upsell.com/choctwp.htm - Chocolay Townships official website.
Grand Marais - part of Alger County whose webpage is listed under Munising
Grand Marais Chamber of Commerce - www.grandmaraismichigan.com - Hotels, restaurants, campgrounds and more.
Marquette Country Convention and Visitors Bureau - www.marquettecountry.org - Lodging, restaurants and things to do in Marquette.
Marquette Chamber of Commerce - www.marquette.org - Lodging, dining and things to do in Marquette.
City of Marquette - www.mqtcty.org - Official website for the city of Marquette.
Alger County - http://www.algercounty.com - Hotel restaurants, campgrounds and more.
City of Munising - www.munising.com - Directory of services by the local telephone company.
Organizations - Organizations that promote paddling, instruction, certification of instructors, low impact paddling, etc.
American Canoe Association (ACA) - www.acanet.org - Non-profit association covering all paddlesport in the US promoting instruction, education, competition, protection & preservation of waterways and more. Find class listings offered by ACA instructors.
British Canoe Union (BCU) - www.bcuna.com - The British Canoe Union in the US. Find BCU instructors and classes offered.
Leave No Trace - www.lnt.org - Promoting the skills for low impact travel.
Parks and Public Lands - some of the premier places to paddle on the HWT.
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (PRNL) - offers some amazing scenery. Sea caves and sea arches are scattered about but the main draw is the painted rocks. Water seeping through the ground then runs over the sandstone cliffs leaving behind colorful panels.
- www.nps.gov/piro - General park information
- www.nps.gov/piro/kayak.htm - kayak specific information
Grand Island National Recreation Area - Grand Island is the largest island on Superior’s south shore. Incredible sand beaches, 200’ high cliffs, bays and sea caves greet the paddler.
- http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/hiawatha/recreation/special_manageme nt_areas/grand-island-trail/ - general information
- http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/hiawatha/recreation/water_activities/sea _kayaking/index.php - sea kayak specific information
Hiawatha National Forest - http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/hiawatha/ - National Forest whose public lands are along the shoreline of the HWT offering some of the less traveled lands.
Escanaba River State Forest - www.michigan.gov/dnr - Home to the Laughing Whitefish River and Little Presque Isle state lands.
Public Transportation - can do pick-up and drop-off along the HWT with reservations
Altran Public Transit - (906) 387-4845 or toll free 1-800-562-7814 - Located in Munising, territory covers from Grand Marais to the Alger-Marquette county line located west of Munising.
Marq-Tran Public Transit - www.marq-tran.com - Located in Marquette, territory covers from Big Bay to the Marquette-Alger county line located east of Marquette.
Water Trails - additonal water trails along the Lake Superior shoreline and beyond.
Keweenaw Water Trail - www.keweenaw.org/watertrail.htm - The rugged Keweenaw peninsula, formed of ancient rock, sits surrounded by Lake Superior. This water trail offers paddlers a chance to paddle the peninsula’s entire coastline and visit towns such as Copper Harbor.
Apostle Islands Water Trail - www.inlandsea.org/watertrail.php - Located within the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
Lake Superior Water Trail (MN) - www.lswta.org - The first official water trail on the lake, this water trail goes along much of the rugged and scenic Minnesota shoreline and protects paddlers access to a shoreline that is under strong development pressures.
Great Lakes Heritage Coast - www.mnr.gov.on.ca/MNR/glhc - The Canadian side of the lake (& more). On Lake Superior, this includes the entire Ontario shoreline.
National Water Trails - www.watertrails.org - Water trails throughout the country.
Paddle Shops - Shops close to the water and familiar with the water trail. Stop by to ask questions about the trail, pick up that item you forgot, replace broken gear, etc.
Big Bay Outfitters - www.BigBayOutfitters.com - Located in Big Bay.
Down Wind Sports - www.DownWindSports.com - Located in Marquette.
Miscellaneous - Websites of interest for a Hiawatha Water Trail paddler
Aaron Peterson - www.AaronPeterson.net - Although Aaron is a professional photographer & writer, he is often found in the outdoors paddling, skiing, snowshoeing, fly fishing, etc. Check out his website for photos he has taken of the Hiawatha Water Trail and other locations.
Sports Rack - www.SkiGuys.com - Located in Marquette. Not a paddle shop but they have everything else a paddler may need (Thule racks, Craft clothing, sports bars & drinks, sunglasses, etc.). Gonzo paddler Stew Joseph works there.
Sea Kayak Specialists - www.SeaKayakSpecialists.com - Marquette based sea kayak instruction program featuring Nancy Uschold and Sam Crowley, experienced paddlers and instructors.
Nautical Charts - www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/staff/charts.htm - If you can’t find a chart you need locally, check out NOAA’s site for other retailers or how to buy directly from them.
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