WhiteRabbit wrote: > Has anyone paddled from Lewis Lake into Lake Shoshone in Yellowstone. > Planning an August trip and looking for some first hand feedback. We did it a couple of years ago. The recommendation was to folow the south (?) shore of Lewis around to the river, as the main body can be choppy. We ignored that advice, of course, although we did follow the shore on the return trip to see the hot springs there. The first part of the river connecting the two lakes is easy paddling, deep and smooth, with lots of trout and moose. About 1/2 way along, it gets too shallow and swift to paddle against, and you have to get out and pull the boat behind you like a wagon. Be sure you have a painter and a walking stick, as the bottom is fist-sized boulders. Wear some of those sturdy Nordstrom river shoes, not Tevas, if you value your toes. The arrival at Shoshone is like an immigrant arriving at a new world. All of a sudden you cross over a sill and a great vista of blue water opens out in front of you. You're also looking at 5 miles of fetch and possibly a foot of chop if the wind is up. Halfway across we were met by a Ranger in a yellow kayak, warning us that the lake was rough. We politely accepted the warning. The campsites are widely scattered along the southern edge of the lake, and they are very nice. Ours had a privy back in the woods. No outhouse, just the throne, which is much nicer unless it's raining. The best campsites are on points, so you get a bit more breeze to counter the biting flies and mosquitos. Still not enough. Our outfitter sent along a screen house and table, and a sturdy guide to haul it in a Wenonah Advantage. This is, of course, bear country, and the suggestion is to keep food away from the tents and hang it at night. We saw no bear sign at all. On the trip back on the river, you can get into the boat and float almost immediately, and it's a fun ride. Be sure you pay attention to manuvering, as there are many strainers on each bank to miss. It's a great trip. Have fun. If you need an outfitter, I can recommend Snake River Canoe and Kayak in Jackson Hole. -- Steve Cramer Athens, GA *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun Jul 06 2003 - 05:38:38 PDT
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