Tennessee River Rat Needs Help!

[bshammer0]

Hi all -

I'm visiting the Salt Lake City area from Jul1-4 and an in dire need of finding some good recommendations on paddling options while I'm in that area. Willing to drive up to 5 hours for the right spot. I typically paddle rivers like the Ocoee back east and am comfortable in up to class IV rapids.

I'm simply trying to find either a good group I may sync with any of those days and/or recommendations on spots where I might be able to rent/demo a good boat. If I can get something locked down, I will likely bring my own gear, just need a boat.

Thank you in advance for any help you can provide!

Brandon Hammer

[Sagebrusher]

are you looking for a day trip or more?

You might check out mountainbuzz.com and ask there as well.

[uintahiker]

Hmm. The Weber might be good, but might be high. Same with the Provo. Heck, I'd say the Green is close enough if you're willing to drive. It's just a wierd year for water here in Utah.

[oldno7]

The Sevier through Big Rock Candy Mountain is popular...

[CarpeyBiggs]

i'd say check out mountainbuzz. much more active river community there.

[Sombeech]

i'd say check out mountainbuzz. much more active river community there.

Or you can give the good peeps on bogley a chance too. :cool2:

What kind of boat are you looking to rent? The Ogden River is absolutely roaring right now for kayakers.

Or the Weber River is pretty good right now for a smaller raft or inflatable canoe. Start from Henefer and get out at Taggart:

http://www.bogley.com/forum/showthread.php?32149-Weber-River-Trip-Report

Or if you want to try out some good river surfing, go check out the Riverdale Wave:
http://www.bogley.com/forum/showthread.php?54289-Riverdale-Wave-flow-May-3-2011

These are just places up near Ogden, @30 minutes north up the freeway from Salt Lake.

@Alex (http://www.bogley.com/forum/member.php?u=139) is a good source of local river running info too.

[bshammer0]

I typically paddle a Pyranha Everest or Burn, so ideally I'd love to be able to demo/rent something of that sort. Just looking for a day-trip most likely... fun class III would be my preference on a new river...

Will be in SLC Fri-Sun. Are you paddling anywhere this weekend?