Paddling the Chain of Lakes

2020 was the year the guys from Stand Up for Great Lakes were supposed to cross their 5th and final Great Lake, Lake Ontario but because of Covid-19, and the border being closed, they had to come up with another idea, so they decided "why not keep it local".

The Chain of Lakes is a stunning water system stretching from south of Ellsworth, MI all the way to East Grand Traverse Bay in Elk Rapids. It flows through 16 lakes, rivers and streams.

This documentary will take you along that journey where you'll see unmatched beauty, a scary moment by Bellaire, an interesting "traffic jam" on Torch lake that involved the police and then a momentous ending on Elk Lake!

This paddle wasn't easy for the guys, but they did it, and raised a bunch of money for Paddle Antrim, who help keep the Chain of Lakes clean!