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...
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...
My second float ever was a “Flood Float.” Water was very high. Warned by stranger at launch it was dangerous. He literally said, “I’ll pray for you.” The river was high, muddy, and fast but it was manageable. John, who was in a small 8ft white water kayak, did capsize at one point. We just...
I hadn’t been on a river in years… decades probably. My friend Casey had been encouraging me to join her on a river float with some of her friends. She borrowed old Pungo 120 called “Yellow Fever” from a friend for me to use and we did the “Palisades Run” on the Meramec River. It’s...
