Bear

May 29, 2017: Paddled from the first bridge on hwy 150 headed S out of Evanston, about 8 miles S of town (mp 12 or so?) at about 1200 cfs. Fast, bank to bank flat mostly water, no rapids of note until getting close to the town play park, no wood that could not be avoided with a little looking ahead, about a half dozen fences that had been pulled down. There were 2 fences across the river - it was possible to go under each on the correct side of the river (first right, 2nd left). They were not hard to see, but both could have been missed until too late if someone were drifting along backwards and not paying close attention, especially the first one as it was just past a very sharp right bend. No 'no trespassing' signs, easy put in at the bridge. Took out at the whitewater play park, 13 miles, something like 3 hours. Lots of wildlife (moose, raptors, waterfowl). Parallels the road but with little or no road access until reaching Evanston. Fun in a fast, consequential class 2ish way. Not sure what the ideal flow window was - 1200 cfs was plenty but higher would be ok and it would probably be good with half that flow.