Comment your trips this week so that more paddlers can get invovled in paddling and meeting new paddlers.
ALSO... Three ORCKA rental boats are located in the Cardston area for any paddlers that would like to rent a boat(s) for the day while paddling in that area. For more information Contact JANSON @ 894-77773.
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Trips June 24 - July 1 (Advanced)
Comment your trips this week so that more paddlers can get invovled in paddling and meeting new paddlers.
ALSO... Three ORCKA rental boats are located in the Cardston area for any paddlers that would like to rent a boat(s) for the day while paddling in that area. For more information Contact JANSON @ 894-77773.
ALSO... Three ORCKA rental boats are located in the Cardston area for any paddlers that would like to rent a boat(s) for the day while paddling in that area. For more information Contact JANSON @ 894-77773.
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Castle Canyon Access
Hi Pinch-O-Crow Creekers Paddling club:
Last week I talked with Chester McCrae about access to the river at the gravel pit below Castle Canyon. As most of you know this is the only decent river access below the Canyon until the Airport Road bridge. Because of this we have tried to maintain good relations with the landowners because it would stretch out a 2 hour kayak trip into 4 hours if we can't use the public road allowance to get out at this point.
Chester fenced off the road last year and seeded the river flats back to grass. He is trying his best to revegetate the land that was pretty torn up by the previous landowners.
As such he is requesting that the paddling community respect his need to control access. He is still permitting us to park at the gate and walk up from the river. But he is not allowing anyone to travel through the gate and down along the road allowance to the river. He is also asking that we be careful when parking at the gate to not block access to the roads heading away from there.
Finally Chester has requested that if you are going to be accessing the river across his property or along the road allowance that you call him on his cellphone and leave a message letting him know that you are going to be there. Chester's cellphone number is 403-327-7555. Chester and I will try to set up a meeting sometime soon to talk about public access to the river at this site and I hope to involve the MD in looking at road allowances that would give kayakers, rafters and fisherman better river access.
Thanks for your assistance in keeping a river access point available for us below the Castle Canyon.
Sincerely,
Chuck Lee
403-628-2336
Last week I talked with Chester McCrae about access to the river at the gravel pit below Castle Canyon. As most of you know this is the only decent river access below the Canyon until the Airport Road bridge. Because of this we have tried to maintain good relations with the landowners because it would stretch out a 2 hour kayak trip into 4 hours if we can't use the public road allowance to get out at this point.
Chester fenced off the road last year and seeded the river flats back to grass. He is trying his best to revegetate the land that was pretty torn up by the previous landowners.
As such he is requesting that the paddling community respect his need to control access. He is still permitting us to park at the gate and walk up from the river. But he is not allowing anyone to travel through the gate and down along the road allowance to the river. He is also asking that we be careful when parking at the gate to not block access to the roads heading away from there.
Finally Chester has requested that if you are going to be accessing the river across his property or along the road allowance that you call him on his cellphone and leave a message letting him know that you are going to be there. Chester's cellphone number is 403-327-7555. Chester and I will try to set up a meeting sometime soon to talk about public access to the river at this site and I hope to involve the MD in looking at road allowances that would give kayakers, rafters and fisherman better river access.
Thanks for your assistance in keeping a river access point available for us below the Castle Canyon.
Sincerely,
Chuck Lee
403-628-2336
Trips June 11-17 (Beginner/Intermediate)
Leave a comment for all the fun kayaking trips you are planning this week. Remember if you are an anonymous person to leave your name within your comment.... thanks.
Trips June 11-17 (Advanced)
Leave a comment for all the fun kayaking trips you are planning this week. Remember if you are an anonymous person to leave your name within your comment.... thanks.
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
Yeah... it never floods anymore!
Here's an interesting story for those that are interested. Seems like flows are up everywhere. (see below)
I'm curious as to what people are thinking for the days ahead. You might find me down on the Oldman after work if it gets up around 300. Currently it's around 245.
Oldman Spillway II- | 204.97(m3/s) | 55 | 2007-06-05 20:30:00 | History |
| Old Man II+ to IV | 60.62(m3/s) | 25.5 | 2007-06-05 20:15:00 | History |
| Upper St. Mary's II+ | 49.67(m3/s) | 31 | 2007-06-05 20:15:00 | History |
| Lower St.Mary III to IV- | 40.87(m3/s) | 34 | 2007-06-05 21:00:00 | History |
| Waterton II+ | 87.95(m3/s) | 33.5 | 2007-06-05 20:15:00 | History |
| Castle II to III+ | 71.70(m3/s) | 26.5 | 2007-06-05 20:15:00 | History |
I'm curious as to what people are thinking for the days ahead. You might find me down on the Oldman after work if it gets up around 300. Currently it's around 245.
Evening Paddle on the Oldman
In the interest of helping out some beginners, is anyone interested in a very beginner paddle down the Oldman in Lethbridge? I would help organize an evening paddle around 7pm to 8pm. If there are any interested takers, please post with preferred days for next week.
AWA Events
Alberta Whitewater Association is great with posting paddling events across Alberta. Check out this link for dates on trainings, competitions, camps, and festivals. There are two paddle festivals and a swift water rescue course coming up this month. Good times... good times.
Sunday, June 03, 2007
May Trip Reports
This is a place for members to share links to photos and share picture and video links of some of their latest trips. Stew posted a link to some pictures he took of a Lower St trip we had just yesterday under the advanced trip post for June 4th-10th. Check it out here, and share some of your own stories and media. Good times... good times.
Trips June 4th - 10th (advanced)
With all this warm weather and flowing water, how can you resist. Plan class III-IV trips here.
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