The Bark River never disappoints-always canoeable regardless of the water level or wind, always offering plenty of wildlife sightings. This trip was on a cloudy Saturday afternoon with light sprinkles, temp in the low 70’s.
Flow:
105 cfs (“normal”) at Rome gauge #05426250. Median for June 13 is around 75 cfs.
Put-in/Take-out:
Burnt Village Park on County Rd N which has a decent concrete ramp and good parking (and, as of summer 2017, a porta-john!) In at 3:25, out at 5:30.
The Paddle:
Upstream for 3-3.5 mi. On the way back we paddled up Whitewater Creek, which enters about a mile from the put-in. We were able to get under the footbridge and there were no immediate obstructions. We paddled about a quarter mile up the creek before it was too obstructed to continue.
Wildlife:
many great blue heron, an eagle (we almost always see an eagle on this section), oriole, swallows, muskrats, turtle, jumping fish, eastern flycatcher. Heard but not seen: owl, cranes, rooster, peacock, crows and crow babies, frogs and many unidentified birds.
The Pictures:
