I met Jeff and Jim at the Richmond Fishing Area around 9:00 and we ran the shuttle up to Shannock. The run is about 4 miles long and has a little bit of everything – flatwater, quickwater and a few easy rapids. The level was low but fluid, and snow was just starting to fall as we reached the put in.
Just downstream of the Shannock Village is the reconstructed lower Shannock Falls. The 2’ drop at the end has the potential for fun, except for a large boulder placed just downstream. This boulder was supposedly placed there to provide a rest eddy for the fish, but I suspect more than a few boats will get pinned on it. Due to the low water, and the mid-stream boulder, we decided to line this section.
The next mile is flatwater leading to the Route 122 Bridge and the easy rapids in the old Carolina Mill Raceway. We did two runs through the raceway, and then began picking our way through the blow downs until we reached the Carolina Canoe Campsite. As we took a break, Jim lit a small fire in the fireplace– a nice treat on a snowy day.
The snow was falling heavily by the time we got back on the river. We headed down to the Richmond Fishing Area where we ran the dam and did a little surfing in the playspot. By this time, the roads were starting to look bad, so we loaded up the boats and headed home to sit out the storm. Glad we got an early start - definitely a trip I'll do again. Thanks guys.
Few pictures here:
http://outdoors.webshots.com/slideshow/579364371keFfOp
Trip Description from Rhode Island Blueways:
http://www.exploreri.org/siteReport.php?siteID=47&src=criteria
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