Evasive Maneuvers Traditional Cache
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This cache is placed after a challenging set of rapids, but more challenge lies ahead! Lots of excitement happens in this section of the river, be careful not to dump your canoe! Make sure you secure your gear and put your lifejacket on, just in case. Or at least put your drink down a moment and focus on avoiding rocks! This cache will require either a boat anchor/rope to tie off, or a second person to keep your boat from floating away.
At GZ, you will see the power of water currents at work. It's remarkable how the power of water can move huge rocks. Believe it or not, one of these huge rocks has moved significantly since last year. The cache is about 3 km paddle from the Glen Morris boat launch on the west bank of the river. It is about a 12km canoe journey if you start at Glen Morris and end at Paris -- plan on about 3 hours. If you are looking for a longer journey, there is a boat launch at the start of the rail trail in Cambridge and you can put in there. That will be about a 21km journey to Paris taking about 5 hours. These approximate times are at a slow comfortable paddle with the usual slow summer flow rate and little wind. It shouldn't take any longer than the times suggested, but could easily be shorter if you put some effort into it. This cache is only accessible by canoe, kayak, or raft. WADING IS NOT RECOMMENDED DUE TO CURRENTS. Both sides of the river are flanked by private property, please do not trespass. The difficulty rating is high due to skills required to navigate watercraft around rocks, and getting a friend to stabilize the boat on the edge of the rapids while you get out for the cache and curse the CO for making it so challenging to retrieve.
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