This is the ecotour worth the drive. If you've spent time on Mackinac Island or in St. Ignace and you're wondering what else the region has to offer — the Les Cheneaux Islands are it. Quieter, less trafficked, and more beautiful than most people realize. If you've hiked the Narnia Trail just east of Cedarville and found yourself wanting more of this corner of the Upper Peninsula, the islands are the natural next step — and a guided kayak tour is the best way to see them.
 

We launch at 8am to catch Lake Huron at its best — glassy water, good light, the islands before the day gets busy. A custom start time can usually be arranged. The route changes based on the day and conditions — Government Island, Chase's Cut, Hessel to Cedarville and beyond. You don't need to think about where we're going. That's our job.
 

Plan on a break along the way to stretch, take pictures, have a snack, or just sit with it for a minute. If you've paddled with us before and want to see a different part of the islands, let us know — we'll do our best to take you somewhere new. 
 

The Bigger Dipper also makes for an ideal last morning before the long drive home. Done paddling by early afternoon, grab lunch in Cedarville or Hessel, and you're on the road by three — past the earlier toll booth backup, ahead of the downstate evening rush. Long summer days mean plenty of daylight to spare. It's a considerably better morning. Everyone else is at the bridge before noon.

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Wondering whether a guided kayak tour is
worth the investment over renting?
[We wrote about that here.]

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Every guided tour starts with a beach talk covering the basics 
by a guide who genuinely loves being out there.