Lyon Creek

June 24, 2012

Bank to bank water in Lyon Creek!

Second time this year starting on Lyon Creek and continuing through the confluence with Bertha Creek and Granite Creek. Just a day trip this time with Chad C. and Randy K.

VERY different today compared to last month! This was a high water run, there were actually real rapids in a couple of sections. The high water washed one or two of the downed trees out of the way but there were still plenty. There were a couple of trees that we easily went under last time that we had to get out and drag around this time, just not quite enough room to go under anymore.

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We spent almost an hour at the big multiple log jam that Pat and I spent about that same amount of time at last time. More water, moving faster, much more push. Pat and I used our 16 foot tandem as a sort of bridge to put us on the log jam then Chad and Randy paddled right over the lowest log and we caught their boats before they plowed into the next log jam. Then we all pushed our boats over that last jam, got back in the boats and headed downstream.

It was a fun day.