A paddling buddy I used to race with and I are planning to take another kayak trip in Utah, or somewhere nearby, in October (when the air has cooled , the water is still warm and most of the other boaters have left). We have up to two weeks and tend to crank out the miles since his winged paddle has only two speeds, stopped and fast. Last time we went we averaged 27.5 miles a day (max. 34.5 one day) going to the end of every arm from Bullfrog to below the Escalante (including every arm of the Escalante) and back again one November. We loved the scenery (except the reservoirs bathtub ring). Does anyone have any suggestions for a stretch of river or reservoir with great scenery, a minimum of official hassles-like reservations required--and no serious rapids that can't be easily portaged (because my friend is not a WW paddler and uses a winged paddle). Thanks Matt Broze http://www.marinerkayaks.com *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Does anyone have any suggestions for a stretch of river or reservoir with great scenery, a minimum of official hassles-like reservations required--and no serious rapids that can't be easily portaged (because my friend is not a WW paddler and uses a winged paddle). You might consider the Green River from below the town of Green River to the confluence with the Colorado. This is a spectacular flat water stretch and you will need a tow back to Moab. There are several put-ins etc. My only concern would be that the water is extremely low this year and there might be a problem finding someone to tow you. You might check with the Bureau of Land Management in Moab they have a list of outfitters that could help with a tow. No river permits required on that stretch, as far as I know, but that might have changed. -- MZ *************************************************************************** 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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