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Milwaukee river paddle (country)

June 1, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 3:30 pm

This is a rather long paddle trip, about 11 miles- and can take upwards to 6 hours, depending on water levels) through the countryside of Newberg, Waubeka, and a little of Fredonia. The trip is normally a quiet paddle, nicely wooded, and sights and sounds of wildlife all around us. There are a few houses along the way, however for the majority of the trip, you are part of the wildlife. The water levels are usually fine to paddle – however may have a few areas in which one may scrape the hull. The aquatic features in the water begs one to move forward, as if calling to the paddler in a memorizing motion.  Shortly into the paddle, we past by Riveredge Nature Center on river right. We take a break for a snack halfway along the trip – as this is a great time to stretch our legs. There is a fun and deep swim hole where the North Branch of the Milwaukee river meets up with this river, a great place to fall into the water. As we near our final destination, we should have slight excitement with some easy riffles through some rocks just outside Waubeka – near the old mill. We conclude our trip down the stretch of river, as we pass our final bridge and around the corner.

 

Please bring along food and water for this trip, adequate water shoes (for when we get out of the kayaks), and sun protection. There are no public restrooms along this stretch, until we get to our destination. This is not intended for beginner paddlers, due to the paddle distance.

 

Kayaks and gear included in the price, should you need. Available spaces for this trip 8.

Please also register for this to ensure there is availability.Cost $90

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Date:
June 1, 2019
Time:
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
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