Buffalo River - Sun-Tue Dec 28-30 UPDATE (2)
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 9:10 pm
Eric, Susan and I are meeting at 11am on Hwy 16/21 at the turnoff to the Glory Hole. We will be hiking down to the Glory Hole. Possible stops along the Buffalo River will be Lost Valley, Ponca Elk Center and Triple Falls.
My cell phone is 501-450-0217
Paddling on Mon-Tues. Plans have not been set for this yet.
UPDATE (1)
Buffalo River - Sat-Tue Dec 27-30
It looks like rain is very likely until dark on Saturday. Consequently, I don't plan to paddle Saturday. With 2-3 inches of rain expected on Saturday, it is very likely the Buffalo will be in flood all day Sunday.
Monday and Tuesday look to be perfect.
Saturday: Rain (2-3 inches),High winds (gusts to 40mph), Temp 64/32
Buffalo may go into flood stage.
Sunday: Sunny, light wind. Temp 50/33
Buffalo may be in flood early on, but upper Buffalo may be runnable.
Monday: Sunny, no wind. Temp 59/37
Tuesday: Sunny, light wind. Temp 61/34
Next question is which section? The rule of thumb has always been to paddle the upper end when water is sufficient. It should be sufficient and then some. I had planned to bring the dogs but this would be their first time on moving water and that may be asking to much of them on the upper end so I need to know who can paddle Mon-Tue and where they want to paddle. Spending Sunday morning chasing water falls (by car and on foot) may be interesting. I have some in mind. Might start with the Glory Hole.
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.ph ... 2.5921&e=0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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First Post:
I am thinking about going to the Buffalo. I am pushing this one off by one day to allow the rain to go thru and to see what it does for water levels. I have two dogs I have been wanting to take to the Buffalo and whether I do or not depends on who goes.
The weather should be cold at night but nice during the day. I am open to suggestions from anyone wishing to join me.
My cell phone is 501-450-0217
Paddling on Mon-Tues. Plans have not been set for this yet.
UPDATE (1)
Buffalo River - Sat-Tue Dec 27-30
It looks like rain is very likely until dark on Saturday. Consequently, I don't plan to paddle Saturday. With 2-3 inches of rain expected on Saturday, it is very likely the Buffalo will be in flood all day Sunday.
Monday and Tuesday look to be perfect.
Saturday: Rain (2-3 inches),High winds (gusts to 40mph), Temp 64/32
Buffalo may go into flood stage.
Sunday: Sunny, light wind. Temp 50/33
Buffalo may be in flood early on, but upper Buffalo may be runnable.
Monday: Sunny, no wind. Temp 59/37
Tuesday: Sunny, light wind. Temp 61/34
Next question is which section? The rule of thumb has always been to paddle the upper end when water is sufficient. It should be sufficient and then some. I had planned to bring the dogs but this would be their first time on moving water and that may be asking to much of them on the upper end so I need to know who can paddle Mon-Tue and where they want to paddle. Spending Sunday morning chasing water falls (by car and on foot) may be interesting. I have some in mind. Might start with the Glory Hole.
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.ph ... 2.5921&e=0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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First Post:
I am thinking about going to the Buffalo. I am pushing this one off by one day to allow the rain to go thru and to see what it does for water levels. I have two dogs I have been wanting to take to the Buffalo and whether I do or not depends on who goes.
The weather should be cold at night but nice during the day. I am open to suggestions from anyone wishing to join me.
and 60+ degree weather....