I am going to be in Northern Cal for the 2nd and 3rd weeks of Sept. I am interested in finding some flatwater, protected paddling trips for solo days or when offshore conditions are above my level. I was looking at the coastal sections of the Eel, Mattole, Noyo, Big, and Navarro Rivers as possible candidates for these protected trips. I am concerned that water levels may be too low for comfortable paddling in my fiberglass sea kayak. I would appreciate any info you might have on these rivers or on other suggestions for paddling trips in the area between Eureka and Point Reyes either river or offshore. Mark Arnold mjamja_at_earthlink.net *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
At 12:28 PM 8/17/2004 -0500, Mark Arnold wrote: >I am going to be in Northern Cal for the 2nd and 3rd weeks of Sept. I am >interested in finding some flatwater, protected paddling trips for solo >days or when offshore conditions are above my level. I was looking at the >coastal sections of the Eel, Mattole, Noyo, Big, and Navarro Rivers as >possible candidates for these protected trips. The Navarro river remains fairly deep for quite awhile inland from the coast. Once you get upstream a bit the greater obstacle is strainers. I'm not sure how far you can paddle upstream on the Noyo from the harbor. There's a kayak shop at harbor that may be able to answer more questions (http://www.noyopacific.com) but since you're talking about the area where I was born (Ft. Bragg) I couldn't help following up. >I am concerned that water levels may be too low for comfortable paddling >in my fiberglass sea kayak. I would appreciate any info you might have on >these rivers or on other suggestions for paddling trips in the >area between Eureka and Point Reyes either river or offshore. There is certainly lots of off shore paddling with quite a few sea caves and rock gardens to explore if conditions permit. *************************************************************************** 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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