Saturday, August 13, 2016

Another Ten Mile Day

... opted on the five mile hike up to the 'Indian Creek' launch last weekend for some always isolated 'Bottom Yough' paddling...

... follows the railroad "flats" the entire distance...

... solid two hour slog if you include a break for the occasional passing train...

... or a short light workout...

... before reaching 'Indian Creek' - crossing the old abandoned rail trestle above...

... 'Yough River' at mouth of 'Indian Creek' - inflating the boards...

... view thru the piers of the old but still active railroad trestle - always impressive stonework...

... return trip by water - this is where the 'Yough' crosses the very summit of 'Chestnut Ridge' - wide and shallow paddling for at least a mile - lucked out again this day as the river was flowing at 2.4ft on the Ohiopyle Gauge - we've dragged rubber rafts pretty much this entire distance once or twice in years past at lower water levels...

... back into deeper water...

... mountain gap with blue sky - large island ahead...

... takin' a short break along the island shoals - viewing back upriver...

... a bit swift and choppy...

... river left of the island...

... some pretty cool river grass...

... 'Petes Hole' upriver view...

... 'Petes Hole' downriver view - 'Casparis Hole' in the distance (see 'Two and One-Half Foot Day')...

... a good hangout spot...

... some nice texture to this old tree...

... a bit further downriver (see the previous 'Two and One-Half Foot Day' for continuity) and a long stretch of chop with a few small Class I holes for fun...

... ditto...

... nearing the small swimming beach and the end of the run...

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