Annual Memorial Day Palisades Float. Despite it being a holiday, it wasn’t too crowded but more than I would normally like. It had stormed a day or two before so the water was super muddy. It was high but not too bad. It did limit the number of beaches available. It was too high for...
Another Palisades Run. Water levels were low but not bad for this stretch of the river. Not as crowded as I expected for a holiday weekend. Float Details LaunchPacific Palisades LandingAllenton Access Shuttle6.1 Miles/13 Min (30 RT) River Distance6.9 mi (Map) – 7.7 mi (GPS) GaugesMeramec at Pacific-.95 ft @ 885 ft3/2 Start/Stop Time10:40 AM...
First time on the Jack’s Fork and it didn’t disapoint. Camped at Alley Spring Campground. Had Harvey’s shuttle the car from Alley Spring to Two Rivers. Water at campground, which is just above the spring, was very comfortable. But past Alley Spring it’s very cold the rest of the way. Float Details LaunchAlley Spring Campground...
Self shuttled. Dropped car at Onondaga and put in at Huzzah Valley Resort. Float Details LaunchHuzzah Valley Resort LandingOnondaga Cave Shuttle12.8 Miles/21 Min (45 RT) River Distance10.4 Milwa(GPS) GaugesHuzzah near Steelville2.31ft @ 154 ft3/sMeramec near Steelville2.09ft @ 495 ft3/s Start/Stop Time10:00 M – 3:51 PM (~6 hrs) Notes CrewBen, Casey
Camped at Pulltite Campground which is part of Ozark National Scenic Riverways and camped for the night. Took Malibu to Round Spring. Put all three kayaks in Melisa’s truck and drove to Akers Ferry to launch. Had Akers Ferry Canoe Rental shuttle Melisa’s truck from Akers to Round Spring ($63). They were a little late...