{"id":873,"date":"2013-07-13T00:54:39","date_gmt":"2013-07-12T16:54:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/trampntrail.wordpress.com\/?p=873"},"modified":"2013-07-13T00:54:39","modified_gmt":"2013-07-12T16:54:39","slug":"hike-6179-yahoo-down-the-hudson-july-13-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trampntrail.org\/2013\/07\/13\/hike-6179-yahoo-down-the-hudson-july-13-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"Hike #6179 – YAHOO DOWN THE HUDSON – July 13, 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

Write-up by Meg Higgerson<\/strong><\/p>\n

Twenty two brave Tramps equipped with Kayaks or canoes met at the Newcomb Overlook and proceeded to the Tahawas Iron Mine Bridge.\u00a0 This bridge is the most upstream bridge on the Hudson open to vehicles.\u00a0 After putting in on a steep bank we first paddled down a very wide segment of the river and before long entered a rather winding and twisted section of the Hudson.\u00a0\u00a0 The current varied from slow to moderate as we meandered down the serpentine river around sand bars, downed logs and sometimes not so hidden boulders. It was a wilderness kayak and we met no other humans but saw much beaver and wildlife activity.<\/p>\n

As we rounded a bend we came upon a jam composed of fallen trees, brush and logs. It was roughly 12 feet high and at the narrowest place, 20 feet wide.\u00a0\u00a0 The only way to get around the jam was to go over it!!!\u00a0\u00a0 So that is what we did in usual Tramp style\u2026All assisting one another in and out of boats; all managing to climb over the jam. \u00a0Then the boats were moved up and over the dam as they were handed from one tramp to the next.<\/p>\n

The remainder of the trip was uneventful in comparison.\u00a0 We disembarked and portaged the kayaks. To the amazement of all, one participant was determined to not get his feet wet the entire trip! We shuttled back and got the cars, loaded the boats, had a minor medical emergency but we were all loaded and moving out in a short time.<\/p>\n

To end the day\u2019s event, the group met at the Higgerson\u2019s for a pot luck meal and celebration of a day well done!!\u00a0 We believe a great time was had by all!!!<\/p>\n

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Write-up by Meg Higgerson Twenty two brave Tramps equipped with Kayaks or canoes met at the Newcomb Overlook and proceeded to the Tahawas Iron Mine Bridge.\u00a0 This bridge is the most upstream bridge on the Hudson open to vehicles.\u00a0 After putting in on a steep bank we first paddled down a very wide segment of the river and before long entered a rather winding and twisted section of the Hudson.\u00a0\u00a0 The current varied from slow to moderate as we meandered…<\/p>\n