[McChuck]

I have biked it many times- it is two track over all the MDC portion- which I interpret as Legal- and I also got into a conversation with a ranger who admonished me for riding, and told me he’d call me after talking to his boss if it was illegal. NO CALL. The Silvermines national park portion is single track- but to my knowledge it is legal. Di and I have not only tried to maintain the federal portion, but have made changes which the park service then adopted. The MDC is a totally different animal with often 180 degree views on even their own policies!
Now let’s talk about conditions- very slick and dangerous + sloggy muddy in places due to all the rain. I would not recommend it for this weekend. However, once the river is down and dry days set in- I find it to be a challenging and enjoyable ride.
Let’s do it this August!

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[McChuck]

I CAN CERTAINLY BRING A SAW- BUT THE SHOULDERS AREN’T SAW “FRIENDLY”.
(How do you disable the “caps lock” key???????)

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[McChuck]

Di and I plan to be there at 11

[McChuck]

Di and I will be doing the river, but we are waiting for kids. They will do our shuttle so we will just pull into 72 to start.

I suspect that will be around 11 am- but cannot say definitely. If we all leave from 72 you will have a shuttle.

Stout’s is still up- but not epic like yesterday,g

[McChuck]

Or, stick your hand out the window before you give your weather report.

[McChuck]

John- that’s an inch of rain on the river itself.

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Thinking about it- yeah it was great paddling with these two…..but it wasn’t all that. They are terrible wave/hole hogs……

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[McChuck]

Di is shuttling- I will probably put in at upper and leave a car at MS. Run to Dbl drop and surf huge buzz wave there, then walk/drag back to MS.

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[McChuck]

Iron County just issued a flood watch until noon tomorrow.

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[McChuck]

Yeah, ain’t retirement grand?

I also forgot to mention- two moccasins have now been killed at the take-out. Keep an eye  out!

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[McChuck]

What’s a flying squirrel?

As you know we have a lot of boats.

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[McChuck]

Freddie- it would be a great time for you to visit?!?

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[McChuck]

Di and I are looking at 11 am.

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[McChuck]

LOL! Thanx for the vote of confidence.

[McChuck]

Good deal! I bet it was a lot of work. I keep meaning to look at that at low water and see what state the sieve is in, but as always, beware that the rocks separating the notch run from the rest of the flow have serious holes in them underwater!
We did the river at 8 feet over, and 6.5 feet over. On the second run my shoulder starting throbbing and my right arm useless. It’s good to know I can do millstream at that level basically paddling only on my left side.
For all of us- The stout’s creek crew, and the big water crew- it was an extraordinary day in JUNE!

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