Bogley

[rock_ski_cowboy]

We have used some of those tricks to filter succesfully on the San Juan River, which is similar to the Green as far as silt contents go. Last summer we filtered directly out of the Escalante (also mega-silty) with frequent filter cleanings but the water was still a litte mirky, but fine to drink and cook with. I don't know if the Green is saltier, it might be, considering some of the areas around Vernal it runs through that are very alkaline. If I were you, I'd take your filter, alum, etc. and give it a try next time you're passing through Green River. All the damage is done by the time the river reaches that area, and you'd be able to know in a few minutes whether filtering is an option or not.

[Alex]

Shan wrote: Has anyone done this classic Class I canoe trip?

I am thinking I want to do this maybe in the fall, but I'm concerned about heat, water levels, and shuttling since it looks like only my husband and I will be able to go.

Thanks.

Edit: Eeek didn't realize the date of the posted message. Better late than never, hope my info helps other boaters:


Might be repetative info for you from the previous post, but I have done Labirynth canyon october of last year. Here is my album: http://utahbp.com/labyrinth

Here are some points to mention:


What time of year did you go?
-September 2005
How did you do the shuttle? Did you use a company to shuttle you?
-Used two cars
What did you see?
-Look at http://utahbp.com/labyrinth a lot of stuff to see :)
Would you ever do this trip again?
-For sure! And totally recommend it to others. I am planning on taking my 4 year old next year, once he can swim
Anything else?
-One thing we did wrong, was put in at Green River, it's a lot better and faster to put in at the ranch about 25 miles down the river. You skip all the borring part of the landscape, but you do miss the Crystal Geyser stop.

-Do no paddle like crazy, enjoy the scenery. We did our trip in 2.5 days, but we didn't stop paddling all day.

-Go in fall rather than spring, there is less water and less bugs. Less water makes the sandy beaches to appear more, a lot better campgrounds.

-Paddle early in the morning when the wind is down, afternoone winds usually blow up stream which makes the paddling against the wind a total hell.

-Bring lots of water, when you paddle you dehydrate a lot quicker, there were a few springs we could filter water from, but we ended up carrying our own all the way.

-If you need more detailed info, msg me on IM