Rocky Mountain Canoe Club
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Cancelled – Yampa River: South Beach to Duffy Mountain
May 2, 2020 – May 3, 2020
This trip has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 situation.
THIS TRIP IS CURRENTLY FULL AND A WAITING LIST HAS BEEN STARTED. If you wish to be added to the waiting list, please contact Trip Coordinator Dan Custer at custer.dan@gmail.com
The South Beach to Duffy Mountain stretch of the Yampa an easy flatwater/Class I trip. Last year we had very good flow, even though later in the summer the river had extremely low water. Early May is a good time to float the Yampa because the bugs will not be a problem, there should not be competition for campsites, and for the last couple of years the water level in early May has been excellent.
This is a good trip to break your gear out of storage and get ready for the canoe season. It is also an easy trip for people new to canoeing and canoe camping to go out on an overnight trip. Pack a warm sleeping bag because the morning will likely be frosty.
The first day’s float will be through private ranch land, and that is where the eagle nests will be seen. The last two years we not only spotted bald eagles and their nests, we also saw baby eagles in the nests. The second day will be paddling through BLM land, which is more scenic but without the eagle nests. Flocks of sheep with big scary sheep dogs may be on river left, but we will not be camping with them.
To register for this event, email Trip Coordinator Dan Custer at custer.dan@gmail.com.
