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Jack wrote:
: We'll be traveling from FL to visit Valparaiso and Muncie in the next
: couple of weeks and plan to lug our canoe along for whatever time on
: the water we can find between there and home. While in Muncie we
: thought that we would try the west fork of the White River. Can anyone
: recommend some good day trips around Valpo?
: Thanks,
: JM

If your not coming until June, the East Race can be fun...

Sugar Creek down by Turkey Run can be a enjoyable time if you want to stop
on your way up. Also check out the hiking trails there...

Keep in mind that Northwest Indian is very industrial and some of the water
isn't exactly the best to go boating on...

http://www.chicagopaddling.org/grandcalumetsign.jpg is the warning sign near
the Gary Airport by the Grand Calumet River.

Wolf Lake on the Illinois/Indiana boarder is often used by daysailors...

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John Nelson
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