It was a perfect morning paddle with a small group of 7, Mike & Debby, Angie & John, Michael & Dan, all in kayaks. Cool 60s, partly sunny on a rain-swollen Upper Platte that was high, covering most of the rocks. We finished our paddle in only 2 hrs it was so fast! Everyone enjoyed spotting eagles, mergansers, a turtle, muskrat, and a few wildflowers still too, marsh marigolds & forget-me-nots. Mike had not paddled the Upper in many years, Debby & Michael not before, so was great for them to experience it now, before it becomes a shallow gravel-bar. I love paddling through the cedar swamp, so one of my favorites! There was very little trash spotted during our paddle at high water, but we left it for Thurs' cleanup.
Trip Report & Photos by Trip Leader, Sara Cockrell, in only canoe (solo)
Michael, Dan, Debby, Mike, Angie & John