Skagit River (WA) - April 17-18, 2021

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Down to Sep-11 Pictures

Goodell launch area (el. 500') on the Skagit with Jim and Sherry. First rafting trip since Sep. 2019 for me. On the water at 12:59pm


Below Goodell launch


Looking back toward Goodell area


Lunch stop at Damnation Creek


Into the Class III S-Curves


Part 2 of the S-Curves. Pushy water at this level


Coming out of the S-Curves


Passing Bacon Creek. Nearing campsite


Early morning campsite shot


Last time we set up the kitchen on the tip on the island, but nature has since added a flow separator


12:59pm launch. Another leisurely start


Marblemount Bridge takeout. 2:01pm. After not having rafted for 19 months, I find myself surprisingly exhausted and dehydrated 😎


USGS Flow at 04/17/2021 12:00 PDT 3,940 CFS 83.56' 5.9C (42.6F). When we did our Sept. 2019 trip the water was a lot warmer - 53.8F


Skagit River (WA) - September 11-12, 2021

Up to Apr-17 Pictures

Another Thomas Guide trip. 12:06 launch from Goodell Creek


Downstream view well below launch


Looking upstream. Cloud shrouded mountains are back at the launch


Lunch stop at Damnation Creek


Convinced one of the kids to stick his head into the sand castle being dug


Into the S-Curves. Pretty pushy at this level


Part 2 of the S-Curves


Swim time below the rapids


Banana boat kids. Thanks Steve


Wasn't sure if our camp island was under water, so I stopped early and walked down to scout. Steve K felt the need for oar time, so he brought my cataraft down


Cooking breakfast, waiting for the rain to stop. Thanks Jim


Rain finally stopped. Already packed up cots and sleeping bags


Brighter downstream, but not really sunny


12:27pm launch. Jim and I expect a quick trip at this flow even though it dropped overnight


Cloud fronts converging on mountains beyond takeout


Approaching Marblemount takeout at 1:28pm


USGS Flow at 09/11/2021 12:00 PDT 5,170 CFS 84.22' 10.5C (50.9F)


USGS Flow at 09/12/2021 12:00 PDT 4,490 CFS 3.61' 11.2C (52.2F)


    Credits:
  1. U.O.N., Olympus Stylus 770SW Digital Photography by William F. Smith (7.1 MP, 3072x2304 HQ, 3X optical 38-114mm)

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