Stony River

As of 4/20/13 there was LOTS of wood on the Stoney. We only had to portage 3 times, although many limbos, sneak arounds, and at least one more portage would be advisable. Still probably worth it.

Robert Farmer---I paddled this 6/6/09 with some other people. The level was higher and better than the other 2 times that I ran it, although the gauge was reading 360-390 (below the official minimum). This was a very good level. In reference to the 2 strainers, the first log is obvious; the second one is at the lower end of an island where we went down the right side, the left side being much smaller. A small tributary waterfall is on the right, opposite the island. When you see this waterfall, the next rapid has the hidden log. I was boat-scouting very carefully and did not see the log until I was committed. I warned the group to stop, but one boater ran it anyway and got pinned. For a brief while, we thought he was dead---very scary! We will try to post pictures of the strainers on this site. I did manage to slide under the first strainer by flipping on river right, but portaging is the safer choice. At the second log, I slid over it tight to the right side. A group behind us said that some of them ran over the log deliberately, but that would be an unusually bad idea, although with more water, that would seem less stupid. It was a delightful run, other than this log. We started to cut it out, and worked on it until the saw broke. Maybe someone could bring a bigger saw and finish the cut that we started. Have fun, be careful.