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All of our float trips go around Sparrow Hawk Mountain Primitive Area. By popular acclaim, the most scenic part of the river, because of its high bluffs and seeming remoteness. We have 4 different types of flotation devices: canoes, rafts, kayaks, and innertubes. Which one should you use? That's up to you. But we can explain the difference between them. Click here to request a brochure or more information.
FLOAT TRIP LENGTHS:
We can make any length of trip, from 1 - 70 miles, but by far the most popular is the 7 - 14 mile option. On this one, you have the choice of going 7 miles or 14 miles, and you make the choice while you're are on the river. You park your car here at the camp. We take you up river (14 miles by river, only 3 miles by road) and put you in. If you float the entire 14 miles, you float back to where your car is parked. If you get tired, and want to stop halfway (after 7 miles), at SHC's halfway point, just phone us (there is a phone there with our toll free number on it), and we will come pick you up. But since it is a 20-minute drive down there, you may have to wait 30 minutes if you decide to stop at the
halfway point. Another convenient thing about our halfway point is the lunch wagon. If you prepare your lunch in advance (brown paper sacks, ice chests, etc.), we will put it in the lunch wagon, and give you a copy of the key to the lunch wagon. At about 11am, we will take the lunch wagon to the
halfway point. That way, your lunch will be waiting for you, DRY. You don't have to worry about turning over, and loosing your lunch.
We can make other trips, overnight, etc., just submit a request via our information request form, and we will contact you about your specific trip
Canoes are by far the most popular floatation device, with rafts becoming more popular. Canoes have traditionally been the vehicle of choice for most floaters, because of their ease of handling, and their maneuravability Simply stated, a canoe is faster, easier to paddle and guide, but easier to turn over. A raft is slow and hard to guide, but harder to turn over. For a novice, they are much easier to turn over than a raft is.
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We have 3 types of canoes:
Nearly impossible to turn over. Very comfortable to sit in. Some rafts have been turned over, but it is very hard to do. Much more stable than a canoe. But they are much slower, and much more difficult to maneuver than a canoe. Preferred use is by concerned people in high water.
We have 6 person rafts and 2 person rafts. |
Probably the fastest and most maneuverable floatation device. But again, not nearly as stable as a raft. Also, all of our kayaks are one person kayaks. Only one person can ride in them. |
The slowest, most difficult to turn floatation device on the river. Also, the coolest. You're in the water all the time. If you take a tube, it should be for a short trip, not a long trip. You will go only as fast as the current will carry you.
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For information feel free to fill out an Information Request Form.
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Revised: March 25, 2001
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