Zigzag

We paddled the Zigzag 4/11/23 at a fast, medium flow. The Sandy gauge peaked at 4,000 cfs in the morning, with a low snow-line. It was down to around 3,700 while we were on the river. We put in at the Pioneer Bridle trailhead (just upstream of Tollgate campground). There were two logs to dodge adjacent to Tollgate campground that could be scouted before putting on, the rest of the run from there down was clean as far as the Zigzag goes aside from a large fish habitat installation a short distance above the confluence with the Sandy river that has been there for awhile. It can easily be portaged left, either via a pathway, or within the jam sort of on the left. Eddies at the jam were small, but manageable one boat at a time today. The river was just as engaging and enjoyable as I remembered. We continued down the Sandy to Brightwood, and that was fun as well at this level.