From: "Kenneth Johnson" <johnsonkw_at_hotmail.com> Subject: [Paddlewise] Info on Green River Paddle I'm thinking of doing the 120 mile paddle down the Green River in Utah from the town Green River through Labyrinth and Stillwater Canyons to Spanish Bottom on the Colorado River in Canyonlands National Park. Snip>>>>> Hi, I've done the trip a couple of times. Be sure to allow plenty of time for side hikes. There is an access at Mineral Bottom, and there might be extra water left there, but don't bet on it. The Vaughn Bros at Tex's usually have up-to-date info on conditions. There are some intermittant springs, and seeps on the walls of sandstone. A plastic card or laminated map is handy for skimming water off walls. Water can be filtered, but you have to let it settle overnight in a folding bucket or whatever. Powdered alum will help it to settle faster. For reading, J.W. Powell's journals make good reading. There is a River Museum in Green River, but it is slightly skewed by Bu-Rec propaganda, IMHO. Last trip we carried all water. You can throw a couple of extra MSR 10-ltr bags on the bottom of your kayak cockpit between your legs for the first few days. The ubiquitous Kelsey has written _River Guide to Canyonlands National Park and Vicinity_ The park requires a permit that can be downloaded and faxed back to them with fee by CC. We used Tex's Riverways for shuttle to putin and boat trip back to their place, where our cars were stored. They will rent toilets, but you must make sure they have something to fit a kayak. Boomboxes are OK-must be "Washable Reusable Toilet System" per regs-no bag systems are allowed. Bugs can be a problem in years when higher flows have left side canyons plugged with sandbars that can trap standing water. If you want to take a glass boat, best to bring a bit of foam or carpet for padding, both for the trailer ride to putin and on Jet Boat back. Depending on river levels, some sandbar camps could be gone at higher levels. Once the Yampa drops, flows are dependent on Flaming Gorge Dam releases. If you have more time to spend in the area, you can run the cl-II stretch on the Colorado above Moab, including the "Daily", or take the float down from the Westwater takeout. Have Fun!! Jay Alma, CO *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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