September 2, 2003
| Reporter | Brad Roberts |
THE EAST FORK
7-days. 120+ miles.
The put-in is around 5000' elevation near the Duck Valley Indian Reservation. Due to the numerous rapids and narrow, rocky courses, we use a small 13' raft to carry the community camp equipment, and each person or couple paddles their own inflatable kayak. There are at least two portages on this section and we travel light in order to minimize the delay and hard work these present. Due to the extreme remoteness and inaccessibility of the area, wildlife sightings are best on this part of the river. Truly, this trip flows through a canyon as remote as anyplace on the North American continent.