We were planning to paddle from Yates to Van Dyke/Heritage today but due to a snafu on the put in we launched from Ryan. The river was running about average for this time of the year, around 1.8 feet. Took out at the walking bridge in River Bends park, there is a portage just before the bridge and the bank is muddy! After that stretch, took a ride up around the Paint Creek for some recon.
The rapid behind Rochester Mills was looking nice for surfing. The rapid down by the 2nd Street bridge looked a little low.
Here are some pictures from today's adventure.
The portage just before the walking bridge in River Bends park
A few panorama shots from 2nd Street and the trail
What you see if you come over the embankment at 2nd Street
2nd Street bend with Kak rapid in the background
The Patriot loaded with the Dagger Approach 10
The rapid on Paint Creek 2nd Street bridge
Behind Rochester Mills Brewery on the Paint Creek
Panorama view of the corner
The actual rapid on Paint Creek behind the Rochester Mills Brewery
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