2025 Kayak the Manistee 
 

• All of the parking waypoints are listed in the first cache of the series as "Additional Waypoints", GCB8E8Q
• A recreation passport is needed for parking at all locations. 
• Typical float time from Dutch John Launch to M-66 Launch is 2.25 hours. Therefore, with finding caches you need to plan more time. 
• Make sure you save all caches to an offline list or put them on your GPS, as cell phone service is spotty to none along this section. 

Caches:  

• The cache are a variety of hides all attached in some manner using wire, zipties, and 65 lb braided fish line. Please, Do not use the cache itself to hold you and your kayak in a spot to sign the log. If you tend to break tethers in the past, bring something(zip ties, wire, and/or braided fish line) to repair the cache and make sure they are secure/tethered before leaving ground zero.  DO NOT LEAVE IT SO THE RIVER CAN CARRY IT AWAY, AND DON'T TAKE IT. FIX IT! 
• Many caches are accessible from your Kayak. Some may require a pull me down, you may need a grabber if you are short.  
• Acronyms for hints
  • PMD- Pull Me Down
  • SMoR - Stump MIddle of River
• These caches will most likely remain through the winter with a maintainence run next June. 

Hiders:

Please thank the hiding crew that consisted of bgscrabble, Brendon, Fabulousfour1975, grizz-rider and DirtBikeGranny who helped to pull coordinates, take notes and place caches. This task would not have been easy for one person. So when you see them, give them a big thank you. 

Please be respectful of this area and remove trash if safe and possible.