Cranberry
AB (Middle): Cranberry Recreation Area to Big Rock
December 30, 2003
Trip Report
| Reporter | Charles and Nancy Brabec |
The following was posted on BoaterTalk by Matt McMillion on 12/30/03...
Paddlers need to be aware of some changes on the Cranberry (middle) River. The very large tree that was in the first drop is gone. I did not see it further down stream.
Many of the drops have changed, the stream bed seems to be more cluttered.
I WOULD SUGGEST THAT ALL PADDLERS LOOK AT 'S-TURN' TO DECIDE HOW THEY WANT TO RUN IT OR WALK IT. THE MAIN LINE IS NOW SIEVED OUT AND FEEDS IT AN UNDERCUT THAT HAS A HUGE FLAT ROCK AGAINST IT LIKE A LEAN-TO. IT LOOKS VERY BAD. IT CAN BE RUN EXTREME RIGHT. BUT I WOULD LOOK AT IT.
Some of the more drastic changes are more apparent after s turn with some rocks moved around. Nothing major.
If you know some one that paddles the Middle Cranberry tell them to scout s turn and be aware of changes in streambed. Running s turn as normal could be very dangerous!
The level today was 3.9 (low)
Matt McMillion