BRT Insights - WW Kayaking & Hiking

This is a worthwhile cause. Beautiful stretch of creek/river. Two days in April. Upper Wilderness run = class II, Hendy CG to Dimmick CG. Lower run is Dimmick to the sea, start out on a brushy creek, class I+, end up at the ocean. Fantastic Redwoods and wildlife. Camping at Hendy, Dimmick, and the beach (usually way too windy to camp at the beach). Watch out for wood hazards!!! OK for novices with good maneuvering skills, NOT beginners. Day two can be done in sea kayaks.

Two things: Access is good but we could use a legal put-in below the brushy part on day two, say a few miles below Dimmick, this will help keep novices out of trouble. Speaking of Dimmick - During float season you will need to bring both water and tables. Tables are not in place and water is not turned on until after flood/float season. Once the summer season hits, this
CG gets disgusting fast, SP folks from Hendy are "supposed" to patrol and clean, but it takes a while for them to get around to it; trash everywhere, fires left burning at vacant sites, people obviously living there full time in total squalor, etc.

Try to catch this one between 400 and 800 CFS if you can (watch the flow come down after a rain).

The little store at Navarro has excellent food and a concert venue (a few years ago they got the Winter Brothers!!!, so don't laugh).

If you've made the run, please fill out the survey, If you haven't put it on the to-do list.

Thanks, HarryD
 

Thanks for sending this Bruce. I filled out the survey and appreciate the opportunity. I've only paddled the Navarro once on an overnight canoe trip, but plan on getting back again this winter. A wonderful river and a true resource to be protected.

Best, JayH