September 18, 2012

Trip Report: Big Rivers Kayak Adventure 2012

 
 
 
"The Alpine Shop Kayaking on Big Rivers" trip on the Missouri River, Sunday, September 16 went very well. Including Alpine Shop staff and customers who used their own boats, we had 15 people in our group who paddled the 6 miles from the Highway 64 (Page Ave.) bridge to Blanchette Landing in St. Charles.

 

 
 
 
 
 

 

The weather was perfect and the scenery (as it always is on the big rivers) varied from vast beautiful sandbars and wilderness islands to close up views of the casinos and tugboat fleets. The 7 knot current made this run enjoyable for even those who had shorter recreational boats such as the Dagger Zydeco, but as is usual in bigger bodies of water, those in 16 ft. boats had to paddle very little to make good time. Viewing the remains of the wreck of the steamboat Montana from 1884 is always a big highlight of any trip on the Missouri at St. Charles.
 

 

 

 

All in all, a short but interesting paddle and despite a rather strenuous put-in off the Katy Trail everyone seemed to have a great time!
 

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