Second time on the Palisades run and we got shot at… AGAIN. Water levels were low but not bad for this stretch of the river. Float Details LaunchPacific Palisades LandingAllenton Access Shuttle6.1 Miles/13 Min (30 RT) River Distance6.9 mi (Map) – 8.74 mi (GPS) GaugesMeramec at Pacific-1.05 ft @ 806 ft3/2 Start/Stop Time11:54 AM –...
This was a MUCH better experience on this stretch of river than the first time (the flood float). One nice part about this run is you can stop at Meramec Spring Park and hike up to the spring. It’s a privately owned park operated by the The James Foundation. There is an entrance fee for...
Great time with my oldest and best friend Ryan and his family. First time on the Big River. Water was low first few half, dragged yak once but inflatables got dragged a lot. Slow river. Steady paddling needed to finish. Not particularly scenic but very few people.
This started out a great float with some old wedding industry friends I hadn’t seen in a while. It was a hot, sunny August day. River was quick, pretty clear, and cool. Always a bit more people on the Huzzah but it wasn’t too bad this day. We got hit with a pretty heavy thunderstorm...
This was the first float in the Perception aka “Mark II”. Water levels good. No dragging yaks but saw rafts being drug. Tried to launch at Courtois Berryman but river was too low. Courtois & Huzzah were pretty clear, Meramec was nice for the Meramec. Very pretty float. Some nice beaches and bluffs. A little...
