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The Current is one of the best highlights of
the many, many float streams in Missouri and the Ozarks. The
river is loaded with Class I and a few Class II rapids but nothing
too difficult. Yet the gradient, at least in the upper
portions, is enough to keep the canoe moving fairly well.
Our journey, on an upper stretch,
allowed us to paddle at a 5-6 mile per hour pace. Including
stops at all the interesting spots along the way we were on the
water for 7 hours and paddled 21 miles.
The bluff shown here is par for the
course throughout the trip. Though the Buffalo River in
Arkansas has more dramatic bluffs the Current has plenty and they
all provide a bit of intrigue that you can't help getting caught up in
each time you go past. |
