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!
