TRIP NAME: Pere Marquette Canoe Trip
DATE: __________________________
LOCATION: Pere Marquette River, Michigan
GROUP SIZE: 16 (2 Leaders : 14 Participants)
LEADERS/CELL: __________________________
What and Where: Canoeing the Pere Marquette River
Description: Overnight canoe trip paddling from the M-37 put-in to Bowman’s Landing.
When: __________________________
How Many: 2 Leaders : 14 Participants
Cost/Venmo: __________________________
Contact Person/More Info: __________________________
How to Sign Up: Via __________________________
Trip Promotion (Who and How): __________________________
Trip Sign-Up/Communication/Equipment List (Who and How): __________________________
Rations Purchasing/Packing (When): __________________________
Trip Outfitting (Leader Meeting Time): __________________________
Trip Group Outfitting (Group Time/Who): __________________________
☐ Cargo Van
X 12-Passenger Van
☐ Personal Vehicles
Saturday Lunch – Classic Lunch
Tortillas
Peanut butter
Jelly
Honey
Jerky
Cheese sticks
Apples
Saturday Dinner – Pesto Pasta
Pasta
Pesto
Chicken
Parmesan
Oil
Freeze-dried vegetables
Sunday Breakfast – Classic Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Walnuts
Dried fruit
Chocolate chips
Bananas
Sunday Lunch – Classic Lunch (repeat)
Tortillas
Peanut butter
Jelly
Honey
Jerky
Cheese sticks
Apples
Snacks/Desserts:
Trail mix
Granola bars
Fruit snacks
Steak strips
Electrolyte packets
Drinks:
Coffee
Tea
Hot chocolate
Spices/Oil/Other:
Salt
Pepper
Hot sauce
Garlic salt
Italian seasoning
Red pepper flakes
ITEM
EQUATION
TOTAL
Food/Groceries
$4 × #meals × #people
$100
Gas
Total miles ÷ 10 mpg × #vehicles × $3.80/gal
$100
Van Rental
$80 per 24 hr (mini) / $120 per 24 hr (van)
N/A
Sites/Permits
$15–$50 range
$100
Firewood
$20
$20
REAL COST: $320
PER PERSON: $25
Saturday
11:00 AM – Depart Grand Rapids
12:30 PM – Arrive at M-37 put-in on the Pere Marquette
12:30 PM – Unload trailer and van
1:00 PM – Run shuttles to Bowman’s Landing / Teach paddle strokes
1:30 PM – Lunch
2:00 PM – Begin paddling
5:00 PM – Arrive at Gleason’s Landing / Set up camp
Sunday
7:00 AM – Wake up, break camp, and eat breakfast
9:00 AM – Begin paddling
10:30 AM – Take out at Bowman’s Landing
10:30 AM – Run shuttles and organize gear
11:00 AM – Load boats and gear
11:30 AM – Depart for Grand Rapids
1:00 PM – Arrive back in Grand Rapids / Clean and return gear
Hospital: __________________________ — Driving Time: __________________________
Urgent Care Clinic: __________________________ — Driving Time: __________________________