Hudson River Overnight 04/16-17/09

We launched from Newcomb around 2pm with a reading of 4.5 on the North Creek gauge. This can be deceiving because so much water comes in from the Cedar River downstream 9 miles from where we put-in. It was low on the upper section of this trip, but a beautiful sunny day.
















We had 4 rafts and a cataraft/shredder in our group, 7 people and two dogs.
















We traveled 9 of the 25 miles on Day 1 and camped at a beautiful campsite at the confluence of the Hudson and Cedar Rivers. Campsite is very cool because not only do you have two different rivers on two sides of the site, but both rivers have rapids right there. Makes it a little tricky pulling in to camp, but not too bad.
















Sunset over the Cedar River from our campsite.
The town of Indian Lake is about 14 miles upstream.
















After a tasty breakfast we floated 2 miles down to the confluence with the Indian River right on time to catch the release out of Lake Abanakee. Other rafting trips were coming out of the Indian right as we approached. Must have been neat for those guests. Next we ran the 14 miles of the Hudson normally run on day trips. We all ran the Gorge without incident. A good time was had by all! Thanks to the chef!

Hudson River Rafting Trip - Wed 4/15/09

These guys were scheduled to raft the Moose River, but it was too low (we need rain), so they decided to raft the Hudson instead. To make the trip a little more exciting, we decided to run the Otter Slide, which is above the normal put-in for the Hudson Gorge trip.

Eric W running the tongue.

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Eric K running the meat. No one was injured.

Hudson River Rafting Trip - Sun 4/5/09

We rafted the Gorge on Sunday too. The North Creek gauge read 7.0 feet when we got off the river. High water is so good you have to take it when it comes, even if it's only in the 40's! No guests today, Nate, Eric and Linc in a 13' raft and Eric Knierim guiding a 14' raft with some friends. Josh and Alehandro paddled his cataraft/shredder creation. Nate, Eric and Linc got surfed and all swam at The Fox Den below Harris Rift.

Hudson River Rafting Trip - Sat 4/4/09

First raft trip for North Creek Rafting Company in 2009! Our group today was 12 people who originally met in the Coast Guard academy so they weren't afraid to get cold or wet. These guys were scheduled to run the Moose, but the Moose came up to nearly 9 feet! All 12 of them decided on the Hudson and we had a great trip. The Hudson was running at 8 feet. Eric K. and Nate guided two 14' Sotars with 6 in each. No unintentional swimmers.