September 18–20, Elk Rapids to Ellsworth, on the Chain of Lakes Water Trail There’s a moment on the Chain of Lakes Water Trail — somewhere between Ellsworth and Elk Rapids, paddle dipping in and out of glassy water — when you understand why hundreds of paddlers, spectators and volunteers mark this weekend on their calendars every year. Now in its 11th year, the Paddle Antrim Festival turns Northern Michigan’s Pure… Read More »