Just got off the Gates of Lodore through Dinosaur National Monument at some very high flows; about 9,000 cfs on Lodore and near 24,000 cfs through Split Mountain after the Yampa joins the Green. Big, powerful Class III water for the most part. Some big waves to run and some […]
Neil
We’ll be heading for the Green River through Dinosaur National Monument (Gates of Lodore) next and then on to Colorado. We’ll be in the Fort Collins area starting about June 27th and looking to boat some of the local rivers. Thinking Cache la Poudre and … that week. The following […]
Next Up, Colorado!
Well, we ended up running the lower Owyhee River from Rome to Birch Creek. A pleasant (if no wind!) float with nothing over (approaching?) Class III at a nice flow of 3,700 cfs on the Rome gage. The canyon is very pretty and changes as you move downstream. Open agricultural […]
Owyhee Number 1
We’re now heading for the Owyhee River in southeast Oregon. Looking to run the lower canyon, but would be interested in the middle canyon (Three Forks to Rome) if we can get some more boaters. Launch around June 9 for a 4-5 day trip. Contact us if you think you […]
Next?
After regrouping for showers, laundry, and more importantly, internet access in Grants Pass at the Rogue Overnighters RV Park, we headed down to the Cal Salmon. What a great river! Multiple runs to be had from Class II to Class IV+/V and almost nobody else on the river. Beautiful canyons, […]
Our New Favorite River
Check out the latest trip report on the North Smith!
North Fork Smith
Our next trip on the Rogue River was a bit of a splurge, being somewhat expensive in our scheme of traveling light and cheap. It was worth it this one time to be able to spend time with our friends and celebrate their anniversaries. Staying at Black Bar and Paradise […]
Lodge-to-Lodge
The first stop on our summer journey was near Dunsmuir, California. We met up with our friends Rick and Cindy and Ron for a day-long trip down the Cantara section of the upper Sacramento River. Putting in above the Cantara Loop on Cantara Road is easy, the takeout at Sweetbriar […]
1st Stop – Upper Sac
But we’re going traveling anyway! Yes, our summer journey has begun. This is the beginning of a 3 month (maybe longer) odyssey around the western US and into northern Mexico chasing the wild whitewater on some of our favorite rivers and hopefully some new ones. Are we crazy to be […]
We’re Off!
We hooked up with Will Volpert of Indigo Creek Outfitters and his brothers for a couple of “creek” runs north of Ashland, Oregon. You definitely have to go light for running creeks like these! Upper Applegate The upper Applegate is the run above the reservoir while the lower Applegate is […]
Southern Oregon Creeking
Had a super time on the Box Canyon section of the upper Sacramento River near Dunsmuir, California. Talk about a tough put-in! Once on the water, it is a very fun stretch. Read all about it on the Trip Reports page!
Box Canyon
Lots of fun surfing last year at the Auburn River Festival. Looking forward to this year. It should be bigger and better! Put it on your calendar for May 20-22, 2011.
Surfing at the Auburn River Festival
Another great day on the NF American, near Colfax, California for a great bunch of catarafters and rafters. The flow was an ideal level at 2.5 on the sight gage (maybe 1700 cfs down at the dam). I had lots of fun surfing in the first rapid (Slaughter’s Sluice), so […]
Cat’n on the NF American
What a beautiful day to paddle the NF American near Colfax, CA. Sunny weather, good flows, and seven fun catarafters and one kayakista. The upper gage read 2.2 feet which is a nice lower flow for rafts making for an easy Class IV experience. Everyone had great runs through Slaughter’s […]
SUP on the NF American
Great day yesterday on the NF American. Six boats total, all catarafts except for one kayak. Warm and sunny following a snow day in the foothills. Excellent low flow with 1.8 feet on the upper gauge at Iowa Hill Road. A bit tight at Chamberlain Falls! Note that none of […]
Sun Times on the NF American
Another glorious, sunny, February Day on the SF American River. Meeting everyone at the take-out, we ended up with three catarafts, 4 kayaks, and two inflatable kayaks headed for the put-in at Chili Bar. Once there we just slid the cats down the hill. Lacey sent hers first, ending up […]
Bocci Boats and Surfing on the SFA
Headed for the South Fork American River tomorrow. Should be a warm sunny, February day on the river. Light catarafts and lots of surfing if the flows are good. More later!