ELK RAPIDS — The Chain of Lakes Water Trail in Michigan has been designated as the state’s first Pure Michigan Water Trail. According to an April 22 news release, the announcement was made on ...

ELK RAPIDS — The Chain of Lakes Water Trail was officially designated the first Pure Michigan Water Trail in the state of Michigan April 16 at the 2025 Governor’s Conference on Tourism.

It’s bookended by Lake Michigan beaches and deep forest canopies, with a handful of great towns and stops along the way. The Chain of Lakes Water Trail is a paddler’s dream, connecting a dozen ...