Written by Nathan Watt Photos by Cliff Wood Location Middle Fork Salmon River Idaho August 2025 The Middle Fork of the Salmon River is a pristine stretch of water winding through the Frank Church–River of No Return Wilderness in Idaho. Designated as a National Wild and Scenic River, it offers paddlers a remarkable journey through …
At the beginning of the cold season I got the Level Six Emperor Drysuit and wanted to share my thoughts on this suit design. The Emperor is made to be the most durable suit on the market, with Cordura reinforcements on the seat, shoulders, knees and elbows. This suit also has two built-in pockets, a …
River : Kalama Red Barn 365CFS Paddler : Nathan Watt Boat : Jackson Clutch Gear : Immersion Research Devils Club dry suit, Sweet Rocker Helmet, Astral River Shoes, Werner Paddle. With Alder Creek now being one of the only white water retailers in Portland we’ve picked up Jackson, Liquid Logic, and Pyranha. With this influx …
By Nathan Watt Canoeing River Currents Class 10/26/25 Clackamas River Barton to Carver : 1600ish CFS Estacada Gauge Coach : Nathan Watt This weekend, we took students out on the lower Clackamas River for our Canoeing River Currents class. It had been raining for the last few days, and the river had bumped up to …
Day off of work…Lets paddle By Nate Watt Kalama River – Red Barn Section Location – Kalama Washington Flow 260ish on the Canyon Creek Gauge – Good medium flow I’ve been itching to get out paddling for the last few weeks. I woke up and looked at the weather—clear blue skies, temperature in the high …
Team Alder Creek recently made a trip down to the Eugene River House Outdoor Center to sharpen their instructional skills and connect with fellow kayaking instructors from across the region. The class was sponsored by the American Canoe Association (ACA)—but what exactly is the ACA? The American Canoe Association is a leading organization in paddle sports education and …
