Au Sable River
The
Au Sable River is the name of at least two
rivers in the
United States.
The Au Sable River in
New York state runs from the
Adirondack Mountains and flows past the town of
Lake Placid. It is known for its
trout fishing.
The Au Sable River in
Michigan runs 140 miles through the northern Lower Peninsula, through the towns of
Grayling,
Mio and
Oscoda. It is a designated trout stream and a portion is a designated National Wild and Scenic River. Many
canoe liveries exists along the river and offer canoe trips as much as a week long.
The Au Sable River is also the site of a yearly 120-mile pro-am canoe race, the Au Sable Canoe Marathon, which begins at 9:00 PM and runs through the night into the next day. Winning times have ranged from 14 to 21 hours. The race was first run in 1947.