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The Bear River...
Is flowing at 650+ cfs at the Utah/Idaho state line. If the flows hold, I'll probably head up to do the Oneida Narrows this Saturday if any body else wants to hit it up. Yes, it's a lame Class III- run, but at least you're on the river.
Cons-
It's a 2 hour drive from Ogden.
It's 40% flat, 50% ripples, 9% Wheeee!, and 1% Oh boy!!
Pros-
It's flowing 650cfs, way more than anything else nearby
Great scenery
At least you're on the river
At 650cfs it shouldn't be too scrapey, but low enough to weave around the boulders and keep things interesting. I was planning on leaving Ogden around 10am, being at the take-out by noon. So if you're interested or know of anyone wanting to enjoy a mellow intermediate-beginner run, don't be shy.
Cons-
It's a 2 hour drive from Ogden.
It's 40% flat, 50% ripples, 9% Wheeee!, and 1% Oh boy!!
Pros-
It's flowing 650cfs, way more than anything else nearby
Great scenery
At least you're on the river
At 650cfs it shouldn't be too scrapey, but low enough to weave around the boulders and keep things interesting. I was planning on leaving Ogden around 10am, being at the take-out by noon. So if you're interested or know of anyone wanting to enjoy a mellow intermediate-beginner run, don't be shy.
brianteats- Posts : 212
Paddling Since : 2008
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Yo B, if it holds I am down and can bring(meet up with) a crew. Never run it and sounds fun. I am skipping town tomorrow but can meet up next weekend.
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hells canyon of the snake is flowing steady at nearly 9k. 30 miles class 3-4. no advance permits this season... just a thought.
Cap'n RedBeard- Posts : 396
Paddling Since : 2008
Location : Salt Lake City, Utah
Re: The Bear River...
flows crashing allready. we'll see...damn it. The Bliss section of the Snake looks attractive...
brianteats- Posts : 212
Paddling Since : 2008
Re: The Bear River...
If Murtaugh holds, next weekend(Bubba, me and whomever else). If not, Riley/malad combo same area). will send you info via other means. You'd dig the murtaugh. I've gotta boat and will gladly drag you down any and all of it(you've got the skills)
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Kickin it old school
oldschoolsurfing from The Banks Mag on Vimeo.
wasatchbill- Posts : 731
Re: The Bear River...
The bear sounds fun this weekend.
Craig what day are you going to do the Murtaugh I would like to join.
Craig what day are you going to do the Murtaugh I would like to join.
brandon- Posts : 238
Paddling Since : 2001
Location : slc
Re: The Bear River...
Looks like the gauge did some funky things last night, but in the end, settling in the 400s- minimum is 500+ for me. No Bear River. End transmission. (cue white noise)
brianteats- Posts : 212
Paddling Since : 2008
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Looks like Murtaugh's holding at 1,000. Has anyone run it at that level?
Vertder Miff- Posts : 201
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Chris,
I asked my roommates Dad about Murtaugh at 1k cfs. He has been around kayaking longer then most of us have been alive, used to teach kayaking in the 90s. This is what he said it.
"very interesting at low water due to the rock slab riverbed. fantastic channels & grooves carved everywhere. (especially the seldom done upper gorge). it's pretty obvious where the water goes in such a wide river at such a low level except at let's-make-a-deal. door 4.5 I think at this level. (450-500 cfs is about as low as I've ever done it). just beware of the undercuts along the sidewalls at most of the steeper drops. you'll have some fun at most every drop since everything is so defined and workable at low water, compared to the raging maelstrom at high levels. Hope you get some sun. It's damn frosty down in there this time of year.
best,
jim "
I asked my roommates Dad about Murtaugh at 1k cfs. He has been around kayaking longer then most of us have been alive, used to teach kayaking in the 90s. This is what he said it.
"very interesting at low water due to the rock slab riverbed. fantastic channels & grooves carved everywhere. (especially the seldom done upper gorge). it's pretty obvious where the water goes in such a wide river at such a low level except at let's-make-a-deal. door 4.5 I think at this level. (450-500 cfs is about as low as I've ever done it). just beware of the undercuts along the sidewalls at most of the steeper drops. you'll have some fun at most every drop since everything is so defined and workable at low water, compared to the raging maelstrom at high levels. Hope you get some sun. It's damn frosty down in there this time of year.
best,
jim "
Cap'n RedBeard- Posts : 396
Paddling Since : 2008
Location : Salt Lake City, Utah
Re: The Bear River...
Thanks for the beta, Justin. I've got to take care of some stuff at home, so I won't be able to go. Plus, I just found out that I'm going to be kayaking the Grand Canyon for the first two weeks of January, so a weekend trip right now is kind of hard to justify with my wife.
Vertder Miff- Posts : 201
Re: The Bear River...
Dang, Barrel Springs sounds fun right now (on the buzz). Running twice what the gauge says for some reason (dam work).
wasatchbill- Posts : 731
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