Mill Creek: A Water Trail

Mill Creek: A Water Trail

 

Put in from the public boat launch located here and take a trip along the water trail!  Paddle upstream about 4 miles to Jerusalem Road or downstream .5 miles to the Huron River.  From there you can paddle another 2 miles to reach Dexter-Huron metropark.  

 

Look Out

There are lots of interesting sights along Mill Creek!  Look for deer in the woods, a family of ducks swimming by, or racoon tracks along the banks when you pass Dexter School’s Outdoor Education Lab and Forest Lawn Cemetery.

 

As you paddle under Main Street Bridge, you’re in for some fun among the rapids that were built as part of the creek’s dam removal.  When the water level is low, these rapids are considered Class 1 and are suitable for most people. During high water events, they are Class 3, and should only be attempted by experienced paddlers.

 

After you catch your breath, pass through the beautiful, historic Viaduct and you’re on your way to the Huron River!

 

This background image shows the Mill Creek watershed as part of the Huron River watershed.

Watershed boundary data courtesy of Huron River Watershed Council

 

Submitted by

Bryan Arnold

@nanowhiskers