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Wood River tomorrow (July 7th)

Posted by Chuck Horbert on 7/6/2024, 11:40 am

Some reminders and helpful advice for tomorrow's Wood River paddle from the Switch Road access to Alton Pond:

Meeting at 9:30 at the Switch Road access. Shuttle at 10:00.

It will be cloudy, but quite hot and humid. Bring plenty of water! At some point we will stop for a swim break. And lunch.

There is one portage of around 600 feet along a road to get around a dam. If you have a portage cart, it is recommended but not required.

The stretch between Switch Road is notorious for trees blocking the river, so be prepared for some short carries over or around them. Wet feet (or more) are almost guaranteed on this trip.

Bug spray is a good idea.

This trip is suitable for all levels of paddlers; all flatwater, no real tricky spots unless a wind kicks up on Alton (but the forecast looks disappointingly short of cooling breezes).

-Chuck

Wood River tomorrow (July 7th)

Posted by Erik on 7/7/2024, 5:44 am, in reply to "Wood River tomorrow (July 7th)"

Hi Chuck - I am planning to be there, but if I am a little late for the shuttle don't wait for me. Hopefully someone can give me a ride back to my car after. Looking forward to it - haven't done this section in years.

Thanks.

Erik
617-794-0378

Re: Wood River tomorrow (July 7th)

Posted by Skye on 7/7/2024, 6:06 pm, in reply to "Wood River tomorrow (July 7th)"

Thanks for a great trip! Here are some photos.
https://www.flickr.com/gp/12507638@N05/Jd1y4T2p7L

Re: Wood River Pictures

Posted by Erik on 7/7/2024, 6:20 pm, in reply to "Re: Wood River tomorrow (July 7th)"

Yes - great trip - thanks Chuck and Cindy.

My pictures:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/eckilson/albums/72177720318563320/

Re: Wood River Pictures

Posted by Erik on 7/8/2024, 5:53 am, in reply to "Re: Wood River Pictures"

Look what I found - Henry, Mike and Sharon on the Wood River below the Woodville Dam on July 3, 2010. These are the oldest pictures I could find, but I'm pretty sure I paddled it before that on RICKA trip with my daughter Julie.

Henry, Mike and Sharon on the Wood River 7/3/2010

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