Yesterday J.R. and I were excited to see a new section of river so we headed out to Washington’s Washougal River. Flows were a little low, but we really wanted to do some creeking and decided to check out the North Fork of the Washougal. We were immediately impressed with this beautiful canyon and the [...]
Illinois Trip Report
May has been a great month for whitewater. Last week a few of us from Sundance teamed up with our friends at Indigo Creek Outfitters for a trip down one our favorites, the Illinois River in Southern Oregon. With fantastic scenery, incredible water clarity, and amazing whitewater, the wild and scenic Illinois is a classic [...]
The allure of South Carolina’s Chattooga River
It’s almost summer and I can’t wait. As I wrap up my spring in South Carolina, I’m excited to get back on the road and down to the Rogue River, but I’m still a little sad to be leaving. As the temperatures here start to hover near ninety degrees, I start to get nostalgic for [...]
Life’s Good on the Hood
When I think of running the Hood River, I think of its cold waters, beautiful scenery and the challenging yet friendly collection of runs (ranging from easy class III to class IV/V playgrounds). The headwaters drain from the snowy and scenic north and east slopes of majestic Mount Hood. Because water levels depend on both [...]
Running the Hood After Work – Photo Montage
Living in Hood River gives kayakers an awesome opportunity to play in the area. While part of your day must be spent at the office, the other part (hopefully the majority) can be spent running the amazing Hood River. Whether it’s the East Fork, West Fork or Lower Section to town, the Hood offers countless [...]
