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Trail Report March 07,
2009
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Epic Ride -
Cascade River Run
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We were late meeting
our friends at Devil Track Saturday morning to ride the Cascade River.
Three of us hustled ass across Devil Track Lake, over to the
Expressway and onto the Cascade River. We could see their tracks going
south and we realized this was going to be an incredible ride. About a
mile down river we met our five friends taking a break. The river was
full of fallen surface ice from low water levels. There was also
plenty of running water and open areas around rapids and waterfalls,
some areas were treacherous and a few sleds got damaged, nothing we
couldn't limp home...
I have a lot of respect
for water... I lost two great friends, who were never found on the
Yukon River, and I've had to respond to many drownings as an EMT and
Search and Rescue Technician. This made for an interesting 'pucker'
effect.
River was untracked on
Friday March 6th, 2009 - looking south.
Rather tame area on the
Cascade River, great snow conditions and lots of drifts to fly off of.
There was a lot of
rapids we navigated along, some were very narrow and steep.
This large waterfall is
just below the Pike Lake Road bridge and you can access it by walking
south along river, falls is on the west side.
Last two buddies
working their way down the narrow ledge.
Large white pine
jetting out of the river cliff. Incredible river formations and
terrain.
Now the safety message;
snowmobiling on
waterways is at your option and your own risk. Your safety cannot be
guaranteed.
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Report by
Chad Jones / Editor snowmobiletrails.com -
Grand Marais, Minnesota. Send your report
to us!
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