Big Branch

This winter's heavy winter weather or a micro burst of wind dropped a lot of wood throughout the run. Uprooted trees were river wide in spots, and there are plenty of substantial strainers here and there from the upper put-in to the take-out. Definitely heads up boating.

Ran it 9/24/2011 at what was probably 2-3 on the old gauge. Unbelievably different but everything goes and it still has the same kind of structure(mostly). Bottom of steep rapid below cave has an issue. Definitely some scouting to be done first time down. Think of it as finding a brand new river right close to home.
Ed

This is just upstream the of bridge on river left.

Nice line.

A little low but so much fun

How can you not love the Big Branch

I have tons of pictures of this run: http://picasaweb.google.com/ngottlieb/BigBranch?feat=directlink

what a way to start the day
cave on river right rocks on river left
havin' fun
Boof Left Twice, or in this case only once

This is Greg Hanlon coming down on our second run running a nice line and staying out of the slot.
Brian Frost absolutely sticking the line and going home happy. We were all pretty excited at paddling this in Feb. and no ice at all.

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Owens Turn