Upper Salmon River - Sunday April 27th - Is Now Full.

Submitted by MillerIori on
Outing Type → 
Whitewater

We will paddle the Upper portion of the Salmon River from Gull Creek (intersection with Hwy 15/Arden Road) to where the Salmon River intersects Woodcocks Mills Road, West of Hwy 15. Both the put-in and take-out are North of Tamworth.
Check out the WCA YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LllYMQ4OxVs

The Basics
Event Location

Put-in is at the Hwy 15 Bridge over Gull Creek

Date(s) & Time
Event Duration
5-6 hours
Difficulty Rating
Intermediate
Registration Cut Off
Wed April 23, 2025
Participant Info
Who's Invited
All WCA members and friends (they will need WCA waivers)
Maximum Group Size
10 people
Minimum Group Size
6 boats
Itinerary
Itinerary description

This event will occur on Sunday, April 27th, the day after Bill Ness' paddle of the Moira River. Those people joining Bill on April 26th are welcome to join us to camp the night of the 26th at a campsite on Gull Lake, just across from where we meet at 10am at the Hwy 15 Bridge across Gull Creek. Anyone wishing only paddle the Upper Salmon is welcome. Anyone wishing to skip the camping and go to a Motel/Hotel in Tamworth, is also welcome.
Bring a lunch and be prepared to be on the water until maybe 5 pm (likely earlier)

Required Items to Bring

You MUST have a complete wetsuit or legitimate drysuit, helmet, PFD, and whitewater boat (complete with bailers and floatation bags). If you are camping you should bring tent and cold weather sleeping bag and rain gear.
More details of this will be provided as the group comes together, with the use of a planning spreadsheet (you will be expected to complete your portion of it).

Recommended Items to Bring

Extra paddle, throw rope, flashlight, dry sac with extra dry warm clothing.

How to Get There
Event Directions

See 'description' - better details with GPS coordinates will be included on the spreadsheet that will be shared with each participant as you sign up for this paddle event.

Carpool Info

TBD

Other
Notes

More details to be provided as the group comes together. If you sign up, and you are paired up to paddle with someone, PLEASE try to communicate fully with that person before and during the day o f the paddle.
The organizer reserves the right to comment on the adequacy/safety of your paddle gear. If he thinks it is insufficient, you will be asked to NOT paddle the Upper Salmon on that day. Please come WELL PREPARED!

Cancellation Policy
Please notify me if you must cancel asap. There is no deposit.

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