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Month: <span>July 2024</span>

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July 27, 2024 By Eemch

A Kayakers Perspective on Canoeing The John Day

Trip Report by E Emch In mid-June, I went on my first planned five day trip on the John Day River: Clarno to Cottonwood; a 70ish mile section. I also decided to add another first: doing the run in a canoe. I have been canoeing off and on for the past eight years or so, …

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