Skagit River (WA) - April 17-18, 2021
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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
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:
- U.O.N., Olympus Stylus 770SW Digital Photography by William F. Smith (7.1 MP, 3072x2304 HQ, 3X optical 38-114mm)