After 2 days of recoup and reorganization after the Smith. My good friend Kirby, his Aussie friend Nick, and I
made last min plans to do an exploratory wilderness float on the South Fork of the Sun River in the Bob Marshall Wilderness.
Although the fishing was not very good the water was still too high (~1500cfs), we
had an excellent trip and were able to locate the unmarked class 4/5?? small waterfall drops into a log jam that is a
mandatory portage.
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| Beautiful views near Benchmark TH |
[For those looking to do this float in the future: It is an excellent 2 day wilderness float, with a few fun (class 3- ish?) pool drops at the beginning from benchmark. Then from Pretty Prairie down it is calmer rocky waters until right before the wilderness boundary. Do not miss the big outside eddy where Furman Creek (hard to see from the river) comes in on river left. On this very sharp right handed turn toward the wilderness border line, you will want to
eddy out left here and begin the short but strenuous 1/4 mile portage. Right after the log jam after the last big rapid drop, there is a good natural rocky boat ramp to re-launch your boat(s) and row into Gibson were the Sun Canyon Lodge (and maybe other outfitters as well) will pick you up by appointment and drag you, your boat and equipment to their lodge. Don't forget to grab a good burger from the lodge on your way out.]
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| Kirby trying to catch a cuthroat trout |
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| One of the handful of 3- ish? rapids toward the start of the float. |
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| Camp at the far end of Pretty Prarrie |
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| Log Jam Rapids we portaged |
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| Getting towed out by the Sun Canyon Lodge |
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